Math Olympiad Problem Feb.

1, 2013
Grade 4 Question 1
On average, a bushel of corn contains 72,800 kernels and weighs 56 pounds. There are 16 ounces per pound, and an average ear of corn contains 650 kernels. In ounces, how much do the kernels from one average ear of corn weigh?

Question 2
If x + y = 2 and x2 + y2 = 34, what is the value of x3 + y3?

Question 3
At Gauss Middle School, the current student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. The school currently has 560 students. Next year, the student-to-teacher ratio must be 19:1. If the school gains 10 students, how many fewer teachers will be needed next year?

Question 4
Dean pays the exact amount for a $1.00 hot dog, using 36 coins. What is the greatest number of nickels he can use?

Question 5
In the magic square shown, the three numbers in each of the rows, columns and diagonals have equal sums. What is the value of d in this magic square?

Math Olympiad Problem Feb. 1, 2013 Solutions

Grade 4 Question 1
On average, a bushel of corn contains 72,800 kernels and weighs 56 pounds. There are 16 ounces per pound, and an average ear of corn contains 650 kernels. In ounces, how much do the kernels from one average ear of corn weigh?

Solution: 8 ounces 1 pound = 16 ounces Therefore 56 pounds = 56*16=896 ounces There are 72,800 kernels in 896 ounces of corn. Therefore 650 kernels weigh = (650 * 896 / 72,800) =8 ounces Question 2
If x + y = 2 and x2 + y2 = 34, what is the value of x3 + y3?

Solution: 98 x=5, y= -3 x + y = 5 -3 = 2
x2 + y2 = 5*5 + (-3*-3) = 25+9 = 34 x3 + y3 = 5*5*5+ (-3*-3*-3)=125-27 = 98

Question 3
At Gauss Middle School, the current student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. The school currently has 560 students. Next year, the student-to-teacher ratio must be 19:1. If the school gains 10 students, how many fewer teachers will be needed next year?

Solution: 2 With a student to teacher ratio of 17.5 to 1 and total of 560 students there are 560 divided by 17.5 = 32 teachers. Next year the total students would be 560 plus 10 = 570 Student teacher ratio = 19 to 1 Teachers required would be 570 divided by 19 = 30 Question 4
Dean pays the exact amount for a $1.00 hot dog, using 36 coins. What is the greatest number of nickels he can use?

Solution: 16

16 nickels equals 80 cents and he will have to pay the other 20 cents using pennies to make a total of 36 coins. This is the greatest number of nickels he can use and still have a total of 36 coins. Question 5
In the magic square shown, the three numbers in each of the rows, columns and diagonals have equal sums. What is the value of d in this magic square?

Solution: 16

Math Olympiad Problem Feb. 1, 2013

Grade 2 and 3 Question 1

Hugo has 5 quarters, 13 dimes and 7 nickels. Luigi has 6 quarters, 10 dimes and 2 nickels. In cents, how much more than Luigi does Hugo have?
Question 2 I have 30 coins consisting of nickels and quarters. The total value of the coins is $4.10. How many of each kind do I have? Question 3 Six dollars were exchanged for nickels and dimes. The number of nickels was the same as the number of dimes. How many nickels were there in the change? Question 4 Carol spent exactly $1 for some 5 cent-stamps and some 13 cent-stamps. How many 5 cent-stamps did she buy? Question 5 Complete the number pattern. 23, 11, 18, 6, 13, ----, 8 The number in the blank is (a) 1 (b) 6 (c) 20 (d) 25

Math Olympiad Problem Feb. 1, 2013 Solutions

Grade 2 and 3 Question 1

Hugo has 5 quarters, 13 dimes and 7 nickels. Luigi has 6 quarters, 10 dimes and 2 nickels. In cents, how much more than Luigi does Hugo have?
Solution: 30 cents Hugo has = 5*25 +13*10+7*5=125+130+35=290 cents Luigi has=6*25+10*10+2*5=150+100+10=260 cents. Hugo therefore has 30 cents more than Luigi. Question 2 I have 30 coins consisting of nickels and quarters. The total value of the coins is $4.10. How many of each kind do I have? Solution:17 nickels and 13 quarters for a total of 30 coins Nickels Quarters Total coins Value 30 0 30 $ 1.50 0 30 30 $ 7.50 15 15 30 $ 4.50 16 14 30 $ 4.30 17 13 30 $ 4.10 Question 3 Six dollars were exchanged for nickels and dimes. The number of nickels was the same as the number of dimes. How many nickels were there in the change? Solution: 40 nickels Since the sum of one dime and one nickel is 15 cents and 6 dollars is 600 cents, if you divide 600 cents by 15 cents you get 40. There are 40 nickels and 40 dimes. Question 4 Carol spent exactly $1 for some 5 cent-stamps and some 13 cent-stamps. How many 5 cent-stamps did she buy? Solution: Seven The multiples of 5 either end with a 5 or 0. If she buys five 13 cent-stamps the total is 65 cents leaving her with 35 cents for buying the 5-cent stamps. For 35 cents she will get seven 5-cent stamps.

Question 5 Complete the number pattern. 23, 11, 18, 6, 13, ----, 8 The number in the blank is (a) 1 (b) 6 (c) 20 (d) 25 Solution: (a) 1. The pattern is subtract 12 and add seven. Therefore if you subtract 12 from 13, the number is 1. If you add seven to 1 the number is 8. Therefore the answer is (a) 1.