April 24 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 24, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved algebraically simplifying a polynomial. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 23 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 23, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved a set of 4 data points (ordered pairs) and were asked to solve for the slope-intercept form of the linear equation. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 22 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 22, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Domonique Morton. This algebra problem involved solving a system of equations. Answer is A.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Domonique Morton's solution.
  

--Mr. Bujak

April 21 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 21, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved an arithmetic series (arithmetic progression). Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 20 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 20, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This geometry problem involved finding the hypotenuse of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Nadine Redic's solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 17 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 17, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved probability without replacement. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 16 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 16, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved geometry in solving an angle of an isosceles given one of the other angles. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 15 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 15, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem was an algebra problem involving illustrations to find relationships and utilizing a system of equations to find the solution. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 14 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 14, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved solving for an unknown involving exponents, powers, and bases. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 13 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 13, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved geometric probability: the probability of a bug landing on a balloon shapes on a cake. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 3 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 3, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Shkeem Brown. This algebra problem involved solving an absolute value expression with variables and values. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Shkeem Brown's solution.

--Mr. Bujak

April 2 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 2, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved an algebra problem asking to identify the linear equation that matched the linear plot. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.

--Mr. Bujak

April 1 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our April 1, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Shkeem Brown. This geometry problem involved solving an expression involving a triangle's interior angles and 3 exterior angles. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.
• Shkeem Brown's solution.

--Mr. Bujak

March 31 PSSA Math Boot Camp

Our March 31, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem involved a geometry problem involving solving the area of a square provided the length of the diagonal. This could have been solved by utilizing the Pythagorean Theorem or a special 45°-45°-90° right-triangle. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.

--Mr. Bujak

March 30 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 30, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This algebra problem involved solving a real-world consumer problem of calculating your salary based on a base pay for 40 hours of work and time-and-a-half for overtime. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Nadine Redic's solution.
• Nadine Redic won a free snack.

--Mr. Bujak