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 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 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

March 11 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 11, 2009 PSSA math challenge (data analysis) problem involved critical interpretation of average. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and solutions.
• The problem and solutions (utilizing Mathematica software).

--Mr. Bujak

February 25 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 25, 2009 PSSA math challenge (data analysis) problem involved understanding the how the mean, median, mode, and range, are affected when all the data values are incremented by a value. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

February 19 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 19, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Tiffany Swan-Henley. This algebra problem involved examining a scatterplot for correlation: negative (inverse), positive (direct), constant, or not related. Answer is A.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Tiffany Swan-Henley's solution.
• Tiffany Swan-Henley won a free lunch with Principal Mr. Worley.

--Mr. Bujak

February 5 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our February 5, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Telma Maxwell. This data analysis problem required the proper interpretation and reading of a bar chart and calculation of the average. Answer is C.



The problem.
The problem and a solution.
Telma Maxwell's solution.
Telma Maxwell won 10 points on a math test.

--Mr. Bujak

January 20 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our January 20, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Telisha Alexander. Telisha solved the problem of calculating or explaining the mean, median, and mode of a sample set. See also: data analysis, statistics.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.
• Telisha Alexander's solution.

--Mr. Bujak