The Road to Enlightenment

Oldbies Homework:

  1. Download the Mathematica Player Installer.
  2. Run the installer.
  3. If the installer instructs you to, restart your computer.
  4. Download the Equation of Line Game.
  5. Un-zip the game. To do that in...
    • ...Windows:
      1. Right click the downloaded zip file.
      2. Choose "Extract All..." from the pop-up menu.
      3. Drag the game out of the folder onto your desktop.
    • ...Macintosh, follow these decompress instructions.
  6. Play the Equation Game and log your top score greater than 5000.
  7. You may work in groups if you wish but turn in your personal top score on Monday. If you work with someone else, you'll have to turn in different scores. Random scores will cost you five dollars.
  8. Top score is worth Twenty tickets. Second place is 10 and third place is worth 5 tickets. Only one top score please.

So What is This About?

Mathcounts is a national math enrichment program for middle schools. San Benancio has had a Mathcounts program since 1996 when Dr. Pamela Durkee and Michael Greene started coaching the program at San Benancio.

Participation

Mathcounts at San Benancio is open to 6th through 8th graders.

Benefits

Gain a deeper understanding of mathematics

Requirements

An interest in math combined with a willingness to work.