Math Jokes

Now THIS is the kind of thing I was talking about! 

2013 Contest and a problem

Hi Mathletes,

Here are the results from the 2013 contest:
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. E
10. B
11. E
12. A
13. C
14. D
15. C
16. E
17. D
18. B
19. E
20. E
21. B
22. A
23. C
24. B
25. D

Here's a new problem to work on:
(adapted from CEMC Problems Problems Problems Volume 6, p.26)
1975-G-26

A perfect number is a number which equals the sum of its proper divisors.  For example, 6 is a perfect number because 6 = 1+2+3. The next perfect number is:
(A)  28   (B)  16   (C)  24   (D)  8   (E)  36

Please work on this problem and submit to Miss Skelton or Mrs. Kennedy over the next week.  Or, if you're able to join our blog, please submit your solution in the comments below.

Our next meeting is on Monday, October 21st at second recess. Please come prepared to join a committee.

Have a GR8 week!
Miss Skelton :)

Calling All Mathletes!

Hey Grade 8 Mathletes!  We had our first meeting last week and will have our second one on Wednesday of this week.  Very exciting stuff - we'll be focusing on training for the Gauss Math exam, which we'll be writing in May. 

Please do your best to complete as many questions as you can for the May 2013 contest - the answer key will be posted soon and we can discuss any questions that were difficult.  Hopefully we can use this site as a discussion site, so please make sure to follow this blog and comment in the discussion areas. Remember, this is a school-related site, so we have to keep it focused and appropriate!

I'll be sending home a note with you for your parents to let them know about the group, why we're doing it, and the possibility for some pretty sweet clothes (!!). 

See you Wednesday,
Miss Skelton :)