Sidewalk Math
Students devised new numeration systems and explained to each other how arithmetic works in their numeration system.
Archives for Mathematics Category
Envy-Free Divisions
Seth Unruh worked on characterizing envy-free allocations in an inheritance problem.
May 2009
May 2009 Mathematical puzzles for your intellectual amusement. April 29 Problem. In honor of Ron Milne's retirement, the following problem involving bicycles and geometry is offered. It turns out that bicycles with square wheels can work fine – as long as the road is appropriately constructed. Can a suitable road be constructed for a bicycle with equilateral triangle wheels? If so, how? If not, why not?
Speaking from Experience
Ron Milne describes what it means to be a welcoming person and institution.
Spring Math Meeting
A road trip to IUPUI, a math contest, interesting presentations, food, and fun!
Spring 2009
Spring 2009 Mathematical puzzles for your intellectual amusement. March 31 Problem. What is the largest architectural example of a regular polygon on the campus of Goshen College? Mark Miller’s Solution. The structure of the Marine Biology research facility in Florida (part of Goshen’s campus) is square. Penina Christine Acayo’s Solution.
Fall 2008
Fall 2008 Mathematical puzzles for your intellectual amusement. December 4 Problem. It is our wish that HOPE and LOVE will give us PEACE. At least, if each letter represents a digit, we can make HOPE + LOVE = PEACE. And could there be more than one answer? Solution by Nick…
Maple Scholars 2008
Gina Richard explored monotonic power indices and Jason Yoder explored automated intelligent play of coalition games.