April 2009
Problem of the Month

Checkerboard Problem

On the checkerboard below, how many different ways are there to move a checker from position A to position B so it can be made a King?

Solution to the Problem:

There are 35 ways to get from A to B.
Use Pascal's Triangle to determine how many ways you can get to each red square between A and B.

Correctly solved by:

1. David & Judy Dixon	Bennettsville, South Carolina
2. Cole Glazner	Mountain View High School Mountain View, Wyoming
3. Richard K. Johnson	La Jolla, California

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher