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Our goal is to use popular sports to spark joy and excitement in math. From monthly blog posts to fun, real-life sports-inspired math problems, and current events about game theory, team statiscs, and player performance metrics, we hope to inspire teengers with the many applications of mathematics. 

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1. In a table tennis tournament every participant played every other participant exactly once. Although there were twice as many right-handed players as left-handed players, the number of games won by left-handed players was 40% more than the number of games won by right-handed players. (There were no ties and no ambidextrous players.) W

 

1. In a table tennis tournament every participant played every other participant exactly once. Although there were twice as many right-handed players as left-handed players, the number of games won by left-handed players was 40% more than the number of games won by right-handed players. (There were no ties and no ambidextrous players.) What is the total number of games played?

 a. 15

b. 36

c. 45

d. 48

e. 66

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 2. Five friends sat in a movie theater in a row containing 5 seats, numbered 1 to 5 from left to right. (The directions "left" and "right" are from the point of view of the people as they sit in the seats.) During the movie Ada went to the lobby to get some popcorn. When she returned, she found that Bea had moved two seats to the right, 

 2. Five friends sat in a movie theater in a row containing 5 seats, numbered 1 to 5 from left to right. (The directions "left" and "right" are from the point of view of the people as they sit in the seats.) During the movie Ada went to the lobby to get some popcorn. When she returned, she found that Bea had moved two seats to the right, Ceci had moved one seat to the left, and Dee and Edie had switched seats, leaving an end seat for Ada. In which seat had Ada been sitting before she got up?  

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 5


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 3.  Forty slips of paper numbered 1 to 40 are placed in a hat. Alice and Bob each draw one number from the hat without replacement, keeping their numbers hidden from each other. Alice says, "I can't tell who has the larger number." Then Bob says, "I know who has the larger number." Alice says, "You do? Is your number prime?" Bob replies,

 3.  Forty slips of paper numbered 1 to 40 are placed in a hat. Alice and Bob each draw one number from the hat without replacement, keeping their numbers hidden from each other. Alice says, "I can't tell who has the larger number." Then Bob says, "I know who has the larger number." Alice says, "You do? Is your number prime?" Bob replies, "Yes." Alice says, "In that case, if I multiply your number by 100 and add my number, the result is a perfect square. " What is the sum of the two numbers drawn from the hat? 

a. 27

b. 37

c. 47

d. 57

e. 67


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Solutions

1. B

1. B

1. B

 We know that the total amount of games must be the sum of games won by left and right handed players. Then, we can write g = L +r, and since L=1.4r, g=2.4r. Given that r and g are both integers, g/2.4 also must be an integer. From here we can see that g must be divisible by 12, leaving only answers B and D. Now we know the formula for ho

 We know that the total amount of games must be the sum of games won by left and right handed players. Then, we can write g = L +r, and since L=1.4r, g=2.4r. Given that r and g are both integers, g/2.4 also must be an integer. From here we can see that g must be divisible by 12, leaving only answers B and D. Now we know the formula for how many games are played in this tournament is n(n-1)/2, the sum of the first n-1 triangular numbers. Now, setting 36 and 48 equal to the equation will show that two consecutive numbers must have a product of 72 or 96. Clearly, 72=8x9, so the answer is B:36. 

2.B

1. B

1. B

 Assume that Edie and Dee were originally in seats 3 and 4. If this were so, there is no possible position for which Bea can move 2 seats to the right. The same applies for seats 2 and 3. This means that either Edie or Dee was originally in an edge seat. If Edie and Dee were in seats 1 and 2, then Bea must have been in seat 3, which would

 Assume that Edie and Dee were originally in seats 3 and 4. If this were so, there is no possible position for which Bea can move 2 seats to the right. The same applies for seats 2 and 3. This means that either Edie or Dee was originally in an edge seat. If Edie and Dee were in seats 1 and 2, then Bea must have been in seat 3, which would mean that seat 5 would now be occupied and the positioning would not work. So, Edie and Dee are in seats 4 and 5. This means that Bea was originally in seat 1. Ceci must have been in seat 3 to keep seat 1 open, which leaves seat 2. 

3.A

1. B

3.A

 Let Alice have the number A, Bob B. When Alice says that she can't tell who has the larger number, it means that A cannot equal 1. Therefore, it makes sense that Bob has 2 because he now knows that Alice has the larger number. 2 is also prime. The last statement means that 200+A is a perfect square. The three squares in the range 200-300

 Let Alice have the number A, Bob B. When Alice says that she can't tell who has the larger number, it means that A cannot equal 1. Therefore, it makes sense that Bob has 2 because he now knows that Alice has the larger number. 2 is also prime. The last statement means that 200+A is a perfect square. The three squares in the range 200-300 are 225, 256, and 289. So, A could equal 25, 56, or 89, so A+B is 27, 58, or 91, of only A is an answer choice. 

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