Webinars SET B - Grades 5-6 - Sunday@4:30pm EST-Webinar 5 Recording

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The webinar focused on advanced mathematical problem-solving techniques, specifically using lists and tables to solve combinatorics and number theory problems. The session began with a warm-up problem explaining how to determine different sums using numbers 1 to 5, employing a table strategy to find unique sums. The primary theme was employing systematic approaches like lists and tables to tackle complex problems. This method is effective for organizing possibilities, ensuring no solutions are overlooked, and solving casework-related problems efficiently.<br /><br />Throughout the session, strategies like identifying constraints and examining factors and permutations were highlighted. Students tackled problems involving rearranging digits to meet specific divisibility rules and dividing groups into equal parts based on given constraints. These exercises aimed to cultivate skills necessary for solving intricate mathematical problems, encouraging students to carefully read problem requirements and systematically apply relevant mathematical properties.<br /><br />One challenging problem involved determining how many unique 2x2x2 cubes could be constructed from unit cubes painted in two colors, using casework to avoid creating duplicates via rotation. Another problem required examining constraints of divisibility across different lengths formed by selected digit sequences, emphasizing number theory principles.<br /><br />The session closed with an insight into accessing past webinar recordings and additional resources, which are invaluable for continued learning and preparation for future contests. This encourages ongoing practice and revisiting strategies discussed, reinforcing learning through repetition and application to similar problems.

Keywords

mathematical problem-solving

combinatorics

number theory

systematic approaches

lists and tables

casework problems

constraints

permutations

divisibility rules

2x2x2 cubes