Math 4791/5791

Fall Semester 1998

Story Problem Schedule

Recall that each class period the person listed below for that date must give an oral solution to a problem of his/her choice that has not already been worked. Oral presentations must not exceed 5 minutes and must be as concise and elegant as possible. Within a week of the oral presentation, a written solution must also be handed in. The combined oral and written solution will count as one assignment.

 Name Date Problem Presented
 Greg Walsh  Aug 27  24: Average Speed
 Scott Beale  Sept 1  25: Trains and Tunnels
 Barry Ashworth  Sept 3  6: The Snowplow
 Greg Pickett  Sept 8  13: Passing Boats
 Jennifer St Peter  Sept 10  1: Coffee and Milk
 Jonelle Green  Sept 15  17: Truth in Advertising
 Chancai Aniwathananon  Sept 17  5: Candles
 Shang-Ching Chen  Sept 22  7: The Second Race
 Don Sorensen  Sept 24  9: Walking and Riding
 Steve Carter  Sept 29  26: Switching Lockers
 Chris Mehl  Oct 1  15: Buffon Needle Problem
 David King  Oct 6  23: Birthdays
 Alan Corey  Oct 8  22: Balls in a Can
 David Moon  Oct 13  8: Balls in Barrels
 Oleg Umanskiy  Oct 15  12: Chelsea Pensioners
 Dean Saghier  Oct 20  2: Clock Hands
 Jennifer Stamile  Oct 22  Solutions
 In Sung Chang  Oct 27  11: Slingshots
 Margo Martinez  Oct 29  3: Lost Time
 Jean Ethredge  Nov 3  4: Parades and Bikes
 Will Trobaugh  Nov 5  19: Parallel Pipes
 Pete Fennell  Nov 10  
 Greg Pickett  Nov 19  Hourglasses
 Alan Corey  Nov 17  Sharing Wine
 Jennifer Stamile  Nov 24  Eavesdropping