Math 251-102 Fall 2022
Thursdays, 5-6:15pm EDT
zoom link (password euclid2022)
The 2022 WVU Junior Math Club is a mathematical enrichment program open to middle school and high school students in West Virginia and neighboring regions. We meet on Zoom every Thursday From February through May 2022 and we discuss various mathematical topics with special emphasis on competition-type problems. The club is supported by an MAA Dolciani grant and the West Virginia University School of Mathematical and Data Sciences. If you would like to participate, or for additional info please contact Casian Pantea at cpantea@math.wvu.edu.
Schedule
| date | area | topic | instructor | materials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Geometry | Congruences, similarity and other interesting triangle-related stuff | Pantea | ||
| February 7 | Algebra | Algebraic inequalities | Voitiuk | ||
| February 3 | Combinatorics | Counting, Pascal triangle and other combinatorial identities | Goldwasser | ||
| February 24 | Probability | Expected values, or how to win big at the lottery | TBD |
Description and notes
February 3
We'll talk about some geometry gems in a triangle (e.g. Ceva's Theorem), and about some other less known things. For example, did you know that all triangles are equilateral? That's a joke, of course; or is it? Come and find out.