Define x @ y as (x3 − y)/x, for distinct positive integers x and y. What is the value of 5 @ 10? Evaluating 5 @ 10 yields (53 − 10)/5 = (125 − 10)/5 = 115/5 = 23. Define a # b as a2 − b2 − ab, for...
Original Handbook Problem: Paige cuts a square out of a circular pizza. The corner of the square lies on the circumference of the pizza. To the nearest whole number, what percent of the pizza is left...
Finalist in the 2015-2016 Math Video Challenge. This video was created by Maple Lake Homeschool Movie Club. The Math Video Challenge is an innovative program involving teams of students using cutting...
In honor of Veteran’s Day, people around the country are flying American flags. For many people, finding flags to buy in stores has been next to impossible due to the great demand. Therefore, many of...
Thursday is Pi Day! For all of the following calculations, use 3.14 for pi. In honor of Pi Day, Wilma’s class is having a pie party. Wilma brought in her favorite kind of pie – apple. When she cuts...
Original Handbook Problem: Manny has 5 shirts, 3 pairs of pants, 2 ties and 4 pairs of shoes. If Manny’s school uniform consists of a shirt, a pair of pants, a tie and a pair of shoes, how many...