How many times can you spell the word MATH in this grid by starting on any M and moving from
letter to adjacent letter horizontally, vertically, and diagonally?
| M
|
A
|
H
|
H
|
| A
|
T
|
M
|
T
|
| T
|
A
|
A
|
T
|
| H
|
T
|
A
|
M
|
Solution to the Problem:
There are 16 ways to spell MATH.
There are three paths that begin with the M in the upper left corner.
There are five paths that begin with the M in the bottom right corner.
There are eight paths that begin with the M in the second row third column.