Los Angeles Math Circle

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9/30/2012
In this lesson, we look at casting of nines as an application of modular arithmetic.⊟Details
10/7/2012
In this week, we explore more properties of Modular Arithmetic, including multiplication tables, inverses, zero divisors, and powers of numbers⊟Details
10/14/2012
This week we look at division and modular arithmetic, as well as solve some problems with a sleepwalking Bishop.⊟Details
10/21/2012
Today we look at take-away games and game strategies.⊟Details
Handouts: games
10/28/2012
We look at how to form logical negations properly, contraposition, and proof by contradiction.⊟Details
Handouts: Negations
11/4/2012
An introduction to graph theory, and an introduction to how to catch runaway students.⊟Details
Handouts: Graph Theory 1
11/11/2012
In this lesson, we look at more properties of graphs, including the handshake lemma⊟Details
Handouts: Graph Theory 2
12/2/2012
We will be looking at games on graphs this meeting, including Sprouts, Hackenbush, and chase games ⊟Details
Handouts: Games on Graphs
1/13/2013
We explore combinatorics through taxicabs, pachinko, and choosing items⊟Details
Handouts: Combo1
1/20/2013
This week we look at more identities with Pascal's triangle, and choice with repetition.⊟Details
Handouts: Combo2
1/27/2013
This week we use taxicabs to explore Catalan numbers⊟Details
2/3/2013
This week we will do a practice exam for the Math Kangaroo exam, and go over solutions for a few problems.⊟Details
2/10/2013
In this lesson, we look at successive differences and sequences.⊟Details
Handouts: Differences
2/24/2013
In this week's lesson, we look at how induction can help solve problems involving the cutting of Pizza.⊟Details
3/3/2013
Here were cover more induction problems related to other topics from the year.⊟Details
Handouts: Induction II
4/7/2013