Problem of the Week

Rules and Regulations:

Cash prizes will be awarded at the end of each semester to the two participants submitting the largest number of correct solutions. In the event of a tie, the POW Committee reserves the right to conduct a run-off.
In addition, each correct weekly solution will earn the participant one entry into the wild card draw. At the end of the semester, one entry will be drawn at random, and will receive a cash prize.
Solutions should be submitted in DSC 203.
Solutions must be carefully written and complete.
Solutions are due by noon on the Wednesday of the week following the week the problem is posted.
A new problem will appear each Wednesday, The solution to the previous week's problem, and names of those submitting correct solutions will appear shortly after.

Some problems appearing in this contest have been taken from published works. The sources are not cited for obvious reasons.

Problem 1 (DUE: Wednesday September 14 at Noon). Problem proposed by Andrew Swift

Problem 2 (DUE: Wednesday September 21 at Noon). Problem proposed by Dora Matache

Problem 3 (DUE: Wednesday September 28 at Noon). Problem proposed by John Konvalina

Problem 4 (DUE: Wednesday October 5 at Noon). Problem proposed by Judy Downey

Problem 5 (DUE: Wednesday October 12 at Noon). Problem proposed by Michael Matthews

Problem 6 (DUE: Wednesday October 19 at Noon). Problem proposed by Andrew Swift

Problem 7 (DUE: Wednesday October 26 at Noon). Problem proposed by Dora Matache

Problem 8 (DUE: Wednesday November 2 at Noon). Problem proposed by John Konvalina

Problem 9 (DUE: Wednesday November 9 at Noon). Problem proposed by Judy Downey

Problem 10 (DUE: Wednesday November 16 at Noon). Problem proposed by Michael Matthews

Solutions, questions and/or comments should be directed to Judy Downey.

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