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NCTM

  1. Friday Problem: What quadrilateral can be divided into three equilateral triangles? Describe in detail.
  2. Thursday Problem: Find the remainder when 2^495 is divided by 11.
  3. Wednesday Problem: Find all pairs of prime numbers whose sum equals 999.
  4. Tuesday Problem: Solve for N if 6!7! = N!
  5. Monday Problem: Find the next number in the following sequence 9861, -1986, 9681, -1896, 8961, -1968, 8691, __?__
  6. Friday Problem: Find the sum of the digits of the result of (33333333334)^2.
  7. Thursday Problem: What is the units digit of 3^722?
  8. Wednesday Problem: Use @ as an operator such that: 1@6 =1; 2@4 = 16; 3@5 = 243; and 4@7 = 16,384. Find 5@9.
  9. Friday Problem: See the image. ow.ly/i/BrCE
  10. Thursday Problem: If 6 cats can catch and kill 6 rats in 6 minutes, how many cats will it take to catch and kill 100 rats in 50 minutes?
  11. Wednesday Problem: If a dozen hens lay a dozen eggs in a dozen days, how long will it take 1000 hens to lay 1000 eggs at the same rate?
  12. The 2013 Annual Meeting proposal deadline is midnight EST May 1, 2012. Submit your proposal! #nctm13 #nctm12 ow.ly/aCTf2
  13. We look forward to seeing you next year at #nctm13 in Denver! 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition April 17–20, 2013 ow.ly/aryzZ
  14. What did you think of the #nctm12 Closing Session with Edward Burger? @ebb663
  15. #nctm12 Closing Session with Edward Burger @ebb663 starts at 12:30pm in Terrace Ballroom 2/3 , PCC
  16. "How to Teach Creativity Discretely: From Doodling to Discovering" #nctm12 Closing Session with Edward Burger @ebb663
  17. Exhibit Hall, BuzzHub and Bookstore close in 1 hour! #nctm12
  18. Enjoy the Annual Meeting? Want more PD? Check out NCTM's new Summer Institutes! #nctm12 ow.ly/aryuW
  19. Apply for a MET grant, scholarship, or award. The deadline for the summer cycle of grants is May 4. #nctm12 ow.ly/arytz
  20. Last Chance to Win a Kindle Fire – Make sure to enter in the Member Showcase in the BuzzHub! #nctm12