Los Angeles Math Circle

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09/30/2012
We will start this year by studying graphs, specifically when two graphs are the same and paths inside the graph.⊟Details
Handouts: Graphs 1
10/07/2012
Today we will study Planar graphs, including Euler's formula for planar graphs.⊟Details
Handouts: Graphs 2
10/14/2012
Today we will look at some problems in geometry, focusing on inequalities and areas.⊟Details
Handouts: Geometry 1
10/21/2012
This week we will start the study of number bases.⊟Details
10/28/2012
Today we will continue our study of number bases, focusing on the binary, ternary, and hexadecimal number systems.⊟Details
11/04/2012
Today we will solve problems involving inequalities.⊟Details
11/11/2012
Today we will study arithmetic and geometric means, and the famous inequality relating the two.⊟Details
11/18/2012
Today we will study how to analyse games, and introduce the concept of P and N positions.⊟Details
11/25/2012
Enjoy the break!⊟Details
12/02/2012
We will continue our study of games, focusing on the famous game of Nim.⊟Details
12/09/2012
Today we will end the Fall quarter by having a relay.⊟Details
01/13/2013
Today we will review various counting techniques. This is to prepare for learning probability, which will be a focus this quarter.⊟Details
Handouts: Combinatorics 1
01/20/2013
After a small number of participants, we delayed the due date for the first contest. The new due date is Jan. 20. There will be prizes to the top participants.⊟Details
Handouts: Contest
We will finish our discussion from last week, as well as look at some more challenging problems.⊟Details
01/27/2013
Today we will begin our study of probability. ⊟Details
02/03/2013
Today we will finish our handout from last time, as well as give students some time to work on the monthly contest.⊟Details
02/10/2013
Today we will study conditional probability.⊟Details
02/17/2013
02/24/2013
Today we will continue our study of conditional probability (see last week for the handout). Also, the monthly contest is due (it is below). We expect everyone to attempt solutions to the contest.⊟Details
03/03/2013
Today we will use what we have learned about probability to begin talking about random variables.⊟Details
03/10/2013
Today we will continue our study of random variables, including the ideas of expected value and variance.⊟Details
03/17/2013
Today we will study probability questions that involve picking multiple numbers at random.⊟Details
04/07/2013
This week we will review some geometry concepts in preparation for the coming weeks.⊟Details