February 2021
Problem of the Month

Math Boggle



In the game of Boggle, there are sixteen letter tiles arranged in a 4x4 grid.

Players try to determine words by moving from letter to letter -- horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.   Tiles may be used more than once in a word but not consecutively.

In this puzzle, a list of the math words that Mr. P found has been provided, and you must determine the correct location of each of the letters.   Three of the sixteen letters are Es and they have been placed in the grid along with the letter X to get you started.





WORD LIST:

ANGLE,     AREA,     AXES,     AXIS,
BASE,     BEARING,     INTEGER,
INTEGERS,     LEG,     NET,     NINE,
SERIES,     SINE,     SIX,     TANGENT,
TEN,     TRIANGLE



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Solution to the Problem:



Ivy Joseph sent in a different solution!


Kelly Stubblefield sent in a different solution using only fifteen letters!



Brijesh Dave sent in yet a different solution!


Colin Bowey sent in yet a different solution!






Correctly solved by:

1. Ivy Joseph Pune, Maharashtra, India
2. Kelly Stubblefield Mobile, Alabama
3. Brijesh Dave Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
4. Colin (Yowie) Bowey Beechworth, Victoria, Australia



Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher