March 10 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 10, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved exponents. Possible strategies involved subtitution, using logarithms, or "solving" technology (graphing calculator or computer software such as Mathematica). Answer is D.

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

--Mr. Bujak

Photo/Video Updates

New photo updates:

• Charcoal still life
• Women's Hisotry Month - bulletin board
• CCP presentation
• French presenter from Gabao
  
• Large art banners
• Drama Dinner Theatre
• Abstract non-objective art
• PSSA posters
• Faces of Hope art
• Biology Wildlife posters
  
• Photos/videos of all HOPE Charter School events.
  

Upcoming photo/video sets or updates:

• Students of the Month
• Black History portraits - update with answers and short biographies
• Build-a-Bear
  
• any other event photos/videos, please get them to Mr. Bujak

--Mr. Bujak

March 9 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 9, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Tyler Linder. This geometry problem involved properties of a midpoint. Answer is C.

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

--Mr. Bujak

March 6 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 6, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This geometry problem involved finding the lines of symmetry (reflective symmetry) on a regular pentagon. "Regular" means all sides are the same. "Pentagon" means a 5-sided polygon. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and solution.

--Mr. Bujak

March 5 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 5, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved extrapolating a data point from a table of data values given that the fact that the data is inversely related. Answer is D.

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

--Mr. Bujak

March 4 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 4, 2009 PSSA math challenge problem winner is Nadine Redic. This geometry problem involved finding the length of the body (or space) diagonal of a rectangular prism. Note that this is the Pythagorean Theorem in 3 dimensions. Answer is D.

• The problem.
• The problem and some solutions.
• Nadine Redic's solution.
• Nadine Redic won a free lunch.

--Mr. Bujak

March 3 PSSA Math Boot Camp Winner

Our March 3, 2009 PSSA math challenge (algebra) problem involved selecting the system of inequalities that matched the given graph. Answer is B.

• The problem.
• The problem and some solutions.

--Mr. Bujak