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[Solved] Zer0's Conundrum #2 - Congrats Lazypando!

Discussion in 'Contests and Events' started by Zer0, Jun 27, 2009.

  1. Tricia

    Tricia Level IV

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    Re: Zer0's Conundrum #2

    Teehee. I am actually jealous of your mad maths skills. I used to be really good at maths, but since I've left school and stopped using it, I've forgotten practically everything. Still good with mental arithmetic, but nothing else :(
     
  2. Zer0

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    Re: Zer0's Conundrum #2

    Haha, gotta start brushing up on those skills!
    Don't worry, they won't all be math. I'll include some other aspects of geekiness by having physics and computer science problems! :D :maha: :funky: >:)
     
  3. lazypando

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    nice...that's pretty clever :D
     
  4. CoS

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    And i thgought i was ok at maths.
    I took one look at that earlier and ran away to hide in a dark, damp corner :(
     
  5. Zer0

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    Re: Zer0's Conundrum #2

    Its a similar proof to the one for the formula for a geometric series. Actually, its more less exactly the same proof.

    lol, math is hard. I would never say math is easy. :p
     
  6. CoS

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    Yeah i just started higher maths which is the equivalent of A level maths in england :)
    Its pretty hard and boring lol
     
  7. lazypando

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    lol we never learned that either...they just tossed us the formula for sums of geometric series and made us bruteforce everything :D

    yeah...math gets to be really...hard
    it scared me off :maha:
     
  8. CoS

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    I dont even know what calculus is lol
    Is it an American thing were we, the UK, have a different name for it?
     
  9. Zer0

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    Re: Zer0's Conundrum #2

    :D I dunno, I like proofs. Especially really elegant ones. They make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside :p :D
    Its usually a college level course but taught in high school for "accelerated" kids.
     
  10. CoS

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    OK thanks :) Looks like i will never learn it :p
    Are you guys just accelerated or study maths at uni?? :maha:
     
  11. lazypando

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    well I like trying to prove things...but actually spending time reading through proof....no thanks :maha:

    lol "accelerated" being an euphemism for "nerdy" :D
     
  12. alhexz

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    i hate math!!
     
  13. Frozshtaliar

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    I wish I remembered this stuff so i could even compete. I havent done this in like 5 years : /
     
  14. Ice Nine

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    Zer0, are there set times that you plan to run your conundrum, or is it just random?

    I don't want to miss the next one if I can help it :p
     
  15. Zer0

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    You don't learn this kind of math in school, so it won't help you :p

    Nope, just random right now. I should probably set a time though.
    Sunday afternoon/evenings sound good? :)