Category Archives: Problem of the Week

Holiday Math Problems!!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by phunt

Your browser does not support the audio element. While all of you are bored from sleeping in, sipping eggnog, and munching on fruitcake, try a few of these holiday math problems courtesy of MathCounts. Ariel and Thomas are playing the … Continue reading →

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Problem of the week! Mwahahahaha!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by phunt

We had a great MathCounts problem this week that caused much discussion and consternation.  The problem was “At how many minutes after noon do the hour hand and minute hand of an analog clock first meet again?  Express your answer … Continue reading →

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Vihart Rocks!! Math Problem of the Week

Posted on September 14, 2012 by phunt

Thanks to Maggie H.’s  mom for this video and this weeks problem of the week.  Actually, it is an art project of the week.  Surf a few of the vihart videos on youtube and turn in your own Vihart inspired … Continue reading →

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Dead Man’s Hand – Math Problem of the Week

Posted on September 4, 2012 by phunt

Hey math students.  Periodically I will give you a cool math problem to solve.  Turn in your worked out solution for a point of extra credit.  (Must be turned in the week it was posted.) This first question caught my … Continue reading →

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