Monthly Archives: March 2009

Chessboard counting: solutions and further challenges

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Brent

And now for some solutions to the chessboard counting challenges. The first challenge was to count the number of squares of any size on an 8×8 chessboard. The key here (as with many counting problems) is to break the problem … Continue reading →

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Chessboard counting

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Brent

I am currently doing a unit on combinatorics (the mathematical study of counting) with my precalculus students, and I was inspired to post a few counting-themed challenge problems for your enjoyment. (Also, it’s my spring break!) As you probably know, … Continue reading →

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