The MathCounts competition team homework is to complete Warm Ups
1 and 2 by Monday. My instructions for completing
the homework follow.
Homework #1
Due Monday September
22, 2014
Please note:
I give a lot of weight to homework turned in on time and
completed according to instructions when considering who is on the A team, B
team and alternates.
Instructions:
1. Complete all the
problems in Warm Ups 1 and 2. These are
2 sided handouts. Warm Up 1 in on the
front and Warm Up 2 is on the back.
2. Show all your work
clearly on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Create a system
for classifying the types of problems found in this assignment. You may want to consider the following
categories:
- · Permutation
- · Combination
- · Consecutive integer sums
- · Any other category that seems reasonable and useful to you
4. Be prepared to
work any and all problems at the beginning of the Monday session.
5. Do all the
problems individually not in groups.
6. If you get stuck
use online resources to get yourself started. Purple Math
and Khan Academy are good places to
start.
7. If you cannot
solve the problem take notes on what thoughts and questions you have and what
you did to attempt the problem. Do not
just say “I don’t get it”.
8. Email me if there
is a problem and it seems like you will have a difficult time completing this
assignment. You must email me by 1 pm on
Sunday September 21, 2014 for me to consider giving you an extension on this
assignment. My email is
kderango@kazooschool.org.
