{"id":681,"date":"2021-11-04T11:04:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T15:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/?page_id=681"},"modified":"2022-12-14T13:24:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:24:47","slug":"spring-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/spring-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Spring 2022, Central Florida Math Circle<\/h2>\n<p>The Central Florida Math Circle is an effort of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Mathematics<\/a> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Central Florida<\/a> to offer the middle school students of the Central Florida region an opportunity to have fun with mathematics. <em>This year, we will offer virtual math circle sessions. Therefore, middle school students in any other area can register to participate.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Math Circle is not directed towards a particular <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">curriculum<\/span>;<\/span> it is not a class, a lecture or a tutorial. It is a directed experience in the encouragement of student discovery of mathematics. We are happy to be part of a national effort \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathcircles.org\">The National Association of Math Circles<\/a>\u201d to encourage and develop mathematical insight in students.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Challenge Problem Winners:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Grade 7&amp;8 Group (angle problem): Winston Pan, Adhip Maitra, Abhiti Maitra, Arman Sadri, Ryan Han<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Advanced Group (Probability of Divisors): Arman Sadri, Sophie Lee, Ryan Han, Nathan Kwok, Inaya Pervez<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Best Advanced Group Solution to the Challenge Problem: <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/Sophie-Lee.pdf\">Sophie Li&#8217;s Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Our Sessions<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #ff5733;\"><strong><em>This year,\u00a0 all sessions are delivered through Zoom so that students can join at home. Password-protected Zoom links will be sent to the registered participants.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is the<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/Zoom-instruction.pdf\">\u00a0instruction<\/a> about how to join the Zoom session.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We offer the sessions for two groups: Grade 7&amp;8 and the Advanced Group. Each group is led by our graduate students who introduce intriguing topics and lead the problem-solving-related discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the schedule:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade 7 &amp; 8:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There will be 6 sessions:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>Every <strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/em> from January 29 to March 5 (that is, January 29,\u00a0 February 5, 12, 19, and 26, and March 5) from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Students will be admitted from 1:40 p.m. to the Zoom session. The main session will end at 3:00 p.m. Between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., students can remain to ask questions and discuss with others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Group:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There will be 6 sessions:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>Every <strong>Friday<\/strong><\/em> from January 28 to March 4 (that is, January 28,\u00a0 February 4, 11, 18, and 25, and March 4) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Students will be admitted from 6:40 p.m. to the Zoom session. The main session will end at 8:00 p.m. Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., students can remain to ask questions and discuss with others.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the grade 7 &amp; 8 sessions might have a special faculty guest presenter for both Grade 7 &amp; 8 and the Advanced Group. Students will be informed of the date once that is decided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What should students bring?<\/h3>\n<p>Students will come with a desire to see mathematics in a different way. Students should have internet access and a computer with a webcam so that they can participate at home. Students will need paper and a pencil\/pen.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/faculty-team-and-contact\/\">Faculty Team<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Advanced Group Video Clips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>January 28: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2ExHQ1yn-Zs\">The world of Mathematics by Dr. Barry Griffiths<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>February 4 Probability of Divisors by Ms Jess Girard\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/MathCircleProbabilityofDivisors.pptx\">Probability of Divisors Powerpoint<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>February 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3tB3nUGpTq8\">Probability of Divisors by Dr Michelle Kwon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>February 18\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YcdSzmAQ6zM\">Probability of Divisors by Dr. Michelle Kwon, Number of possible pairs of numbers whose lcm is a given number by Mr. Athanasios Dimitriadis<\/a>\u00a0 (Number of possible pairs for a given lcm <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Number-of-possible-pairs-for-a-given-LCM.pptx\">PowerPoint<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>February 25\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A3Awrm-4GLg\">Number of possible pairs of numbers whose lcm is a given number by Mr. Athanasios Dimitriadis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z9pyxQ5TEMQ\">Miscellaneous Problems by Mr. Benjamin Keene<\/a>\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Math-Circle-Advanced-Group-Keene-March-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PowerPoint<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Grade 7 &amp; 8 Group Video Clips: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>January 29:<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K7JiKA-N0s8\"> Mathematical Journeys by Dr. Joseph Brennan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 5\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LtmnhEDpuFg\">Modular Operator by Ms. Gray Carson<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 12\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_Sts6Iru0Hk\">Modular Operator by Ms. Gray Carson and Sum by Ms Jess Girard<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ModularOperatorsFINAL5.pdf\">Modular Operators Powerpoint<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/MathCircle_Spring2022_Sums.pptx\">Sums<\/a> Powerpoint)<\/li>\n<li>February 19<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i6RtWDsr89s\"> Sum by Ms. Jess Girard, Angles by Mr. Athanasios Dimitriadis<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Angles.pptx\">Angles<\/a> Powerpoint)<\/li>\n<li>February 26 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YS5OBGXEheI\">Angles by Mr. Athanasios Dimitriadis, Pythagorean Theorem, and Pythagorean Triples by Ms. Gray Carson<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/PythagoreanTheorem6.pdf\">Pythagorean Theorem Powerpoint <\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>March 5\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pki7fB3A8Qk\">Patterns in Mathematics and Nature\u00a0 by Jeffrey A. Oregero<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Dr-Oregero-Powerpoint.pdf\">Dr Oregero&#8217;s Powerpoint<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0 Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>Archives<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/spring-2021\/\">Spring 2021<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/spring-2020\/\">\u00a0 Spring 2020, \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/10-2\/\">Spring 2019, \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/fall-2018\/\">Fall 2018, \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/circle\/spring2018\/\">Spring 2018<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring 2022, Central Florida Math Circle The Central Florida Math Circle is an effort of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Central Florida to offer the middle school students of the Central Florida region an opportunity to have fun with mathematics. 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