Answer to Problem of the Month for October 2014

Below you will find math words hidden in each square. Each word contains nine letters, the last of which appears in the middle of each square. The beginning of each word should be found. Then decide whether to walk clockwise or counterclockwise around the square ending with the middle square's letter.

You may send your answer as a list of math words.

G	E	T
R	E	N
A	T	I

I	D	R
N	S	O
A	T	E

T	A	G
P	S	O
E	H	N

L	A	T
U	E	P
T	S	O

R	A	G
I	M	O
T	H	L

S	O	S
I	S	C
E	L	E

A	T	O
R	R	N
E	M	U

S	I	C
S	S	S
A	A	B

A	N	G
T	E	L
C	E	R

10.

D	P	O
I	S	I
M	T	N

11.

R	A	P
A	S	L
L	L	E

12.

O	H	R
M	S	E
B	U	S

13.

G	A	I
O	S	D
N	A	L

14.

I	N	F
R	G	A
O	T	C

15.

L	A	N
R	S	O
A	T	I

16.

E	R	S
V	Y	E
N	I	L

17.

G	A	M
I	Y	I
N	A	R

18.

F	E	R
L	E	V
E	X	I

19.

C	A	F
T	L	A
O	R	I

20.

M	A	D
P	E	U
L	I	T

21.

A	V	I
C	Y	T
N	O	C

22.

O	T	A
T	E	S
P	M	Y

23.

A	P	A
R	S	L
A	B	O

24.

A	C	E
G	N	D
O	D	O

25.

U	J	N
G	E	O
A	T	C

26.

H	L	O
Y	A	B
P	E	R

27.

D	N	I
E	R	A
R	E	M

28.

R	I	C
E	L	A
M	U	N

29.

N	A	H
O	L	E
G	A	X

30.

I	C	A
R	L	S
E	H	P

31.

H	A	L
T	M	G
I	R	O

32.

E	C	R
P	T	E
I	N	T

Solution to the Problem:

1. Integrate
2. Ordinates
3. Heptagons
4. Postulate

5. Logarithm
6. Isosceles
7. Numerator
8. Abscissas

9. Rectangle
10. Midpoints
11. Parallels
12. Rhombuses

13. Diagonals
14. Factoring
15. Rationals
16. Inversely

17. Imaginary
18. Reflexive
19. Factorial
20. Amplitude

21. Concavity
22. Asymptote
23. Parabolas
24. Dodecagon

25. Conjugate
26. Hyperbola
27. Remainder
28. Numerical

29. Hexagonal
30. Spherical
31. Algorithm
32. Intercept

Correctly solved by:

1. Patricia Young	John Paul II Catholic High, Tallahassee, Florida
2. James Alarie	Flint, Michigan
3. Brooks Garris	Lake View High School, Dillon, South Carolina
4. Chad Fore	Gate City, Virginia
5. Ethan Harris	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
6. Lisa Merwin	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
7. Natalie Cook	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
8. Jenny Nguyen	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
9. Qanaar Pearson	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
10. Jasmines Atterberry	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
11. Austin Smith	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
12. Raphael Vizconde	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
13. Haley Martin	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
14. Ashley Ruiz	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
15. Hayley Asquith	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
16. Kam Dellinger	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
17. Lucas C.	----------
18. Ka'Terra H.	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
19. Morgan Azzopardi	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
20. haufk@kpmath.com	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
21. Bailey Lupher	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
22. Hannah Bugas	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
23. Aubrey Newton	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
24. Madison Vitt	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
25. Aiden Anderson	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
26. Alissa Jacobs	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
27. Shay Martin	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
28. Riley Dolezal	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
29. Kristin H.	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
30. Brooke B.	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
31. Maggie Hildebrandt	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
32. Aziza	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan
33. Jalen Hartman	John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, Michigan

October 2014 Problem of the Month

Correctly solved by:

October 2014
Problem of the Month