Titan AMC Winners
by K Lukert
March 08, 2010
On February 9, sixty-eight Thayer Central students participated in the annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC). The contest is divided into two sections—one for freshman and sophomore mathematics students and the other for juniors and seniors. In each section students are given 25 multiple choice questions to solve. Points are awarded for correct answers and un-attempted problems, while no points are granted for incorrect answers. The mathematician with the highest point total is announced as the champion.
Congratulations go to this year’s winners:
In the freshman/sophomore division: 1st place—Ashley Petersen, 9th grade; 2nd place—Brian Loontjer, 9th grade; 3rd place—Trevor Hartley, 10th grade.
In the junior/senior division: 1st place—Cody Pachta, 11th grade; 2nd place—Kesston Fink, 11th grade; 3rd place—Kelsey Loontjer, 12th grade
Each of the school winners receive a winner’s pin and have their names engraved on the winner’s plaque at school.
Here is one of this year’s questions—see if you can answer it!
A solid cube has side length 3 inches. A 2 inch by 2 inch square hole is cut into the center of each face. The edges of each cut are parallel to the edges of the cube, and each hole goes all the way through the cube. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the remaining solid?
A) 7 B) 8 C) 10 D) 12 E)15
(Answer: A)
