Problem of the Week

Rules for Problem of the Week

1. Only P.C. students can participate.
2. A new question is posted each Friday that classes are in session.
3. A correct answer must be exact. For example, if the correct answer is 2π then 6.28 is not correct. If the correct answer is 1/3 then 0.3333 is not correct.
4. A participant who gives the first correct answer to a question is the winner for that week.
5. The winner for each week gets a raffle ticket for a drawing held during the mathematics department end-of-the-year party in May. Several prizes will be raffled off. You do not have to be present to win.
6. Answers are to be submitted by email to: jhoag@providence.edu. There is no other way to submit an answer.
7. All decisions of the judges are final.