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 12 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 12, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Tishell Wessells. This geometry problem involved relating a rectangle's perimeter and area with algebraic constructs. Answer is C.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Tishell Wessells' solution.
  
• Tishell Wessells won a free lunch.

--Mr. Bujak

February 27 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 27, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Ernest McCollum. This geometry problem asked for the area of the circle given the circumference of the circle. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Ernest McCollum's solution.
• Ernest McCollum won 10 points on his math test of choice.

--Mr. Bujak

January 14 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our January 14, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Ashley Alston.
This geometry problem involved finding the area of a square given the length of a diagonal. Ashley solved for the length of the side of the square using the Pythagorean Theorem and used that to find the area of the square. See also: special right triangles.

• The problem and multiple solutions.
• Ashley Alston's solution.
• Ashley won 10 points on a math test.

--Mr. Bujak