Using visual memory
Reforming this Club
I'm going to be changing this club's purpose to just chess
New open admin position
New open admin position for anyone willing to take it! Club Growth Admin: Invites people to our club and advertises our club. To apply, just post some reasons for why you think you'd be a good candidate. Remember if you get this position you ...
Math Tricks that'll make your Calculation 10X faster #3
Vedic Mental Math Multiplying Numbers Lower than the Base Example: 97 x 98 In this this problem, the deviation of 97 and 98 from the nearest base (100) is -03 and -02 respectively. To obtain the last part of the answer simply, multiply both...
Are you ready for a challenge?
Here are some of the links I use to prepare for math competitions: Mathinee Mathcounts Trainer Alcumus Math Trainer I suggest you be patient with most of these because some of them are very challenging.
What is cricket?
“ Cricket is a sport which is played between two teams of eleven players each who score runs (points). This is done by hitting the ball across the boundary, or by running between two sets of three small, wooden posts called wickets. the wickets ...
Book Project
Hi guys! Here's a little project for you. Try to finish a book in one day, and in the comments type the title of the book. Then I'll ask you a question from the book. If you get it right I'll give you 10 trophies.
Learning Adventure #2:Toggling Thieves
You've arrived at the port city of Arsesia. From there you head towards the court of the city, where your next task awaits you. Once you arrive, a man asks if you are the student the court had called. You reply yes. He tells you that he is an as...
Open Admin and Coordinator positions
Hey guys. As you can see I'm going be giving out admin and coordinator positions. You can apply by completing one of these jobs, shown below, for a week, and I'll promote if I think you're worthy. Remember you must continue your job, otherwise you...
Elliott's Map of the Battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This ground survey map covers the southern half of the battlefield. It shows locations of Union and Rebel (Confederate) graves, dead horses, breast works, lunets or breastworks for artillery, and rifle pits. The map features many of the prominent ...
Khan Academy's Schedules for school closures
Khan Academy has posted a new schedule to ensure students keep learning amidst the school closures. You can visit the actual page of it here. Preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade Time Activity 8am - 9am Breakfast/Get re...
Math tricks that'll make your calculation 10X faster #2
Vedic Algebra More tricks for rapid calculation! Suppose you an equation in the following format: (ax+b)/(cx+d)=p/q, you can solve for x with this formula: x=(dp-bq)/(aq-cp) Here's an example: Fast Way (2x+1)/(3x+2)=4/5 So let's set the val...
Chart of Battles, Leaders, and Congresses During the Revolutionary War
This image of a tree, created by the George Washington Bicentennial Commission in 1931-1932, illustrates causes of the Revolutionary War (the roots), major events during the war (the trunk), and battles (branches). It also includes lists of Contin...
Telegram from Major Robert Anderson to the Secretary of War
This telegram notified Secretary of War Simon Cameron of the outcome of the battle that began the Civil War in earnest. It was sent by Maj. Robert Anderson, commander of the Union garrison at Fort Sumter, five days after he surrendered to Confed...
Math tricks that'll make your calculation 10X faster #1
Vedic Maths: Algebra trick If you are ever presented with an equation formatted as such: (x+a)(x+b)=(x+c)(x+d). There's a super simple and shocking way to find the value of x. Just apply the formula shown below: x=(cd-ab)/(a+b-c-d) This equat...
How to calculate sin without a calculator
In higher mathematics, we often notice that some things which are really easy to talk about but difficult to express rigorously have a property which is really easy to express rigorously but something that we probably wouldn't have thought of to b...
Riddles (3 axons each!)
Solve the following riddles for three axons each: What can you hold in your left hand but not in your right? What has many keys but can’t open a single lock? The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
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New Axon Point System!
As you can see I'm going to make a new point system for this club. Everyone is automatically registered for it. This point system will be arranged in to months which I'll refer to as seasons. These points will be called axons. To earn axons y...
Solution for Adventure #1
The key to the puzzle is thinking where the dragon will go next. First we start by checking box #3 (the one in the middle). If it's not there that means its in box 1 or 5 (since the oracle said the dragon would be in odd numbered box) So let'...
Learning Adventure #1: Dragon's Box Riddle
You are out on an adventure in a fantasy like world. Your quest: to join the Wizard Academy! However, they won't let you get in that easy. You must prove that you have the capability to take the knowledge they give.To this you'll have have to co...
What do you struggle with?
In the comments tell me what topics you want me to discuss in the club. I am already planning on teaching vedic maths.
Geometry Problem
Suppose you have the following figure The triangle has all equal sides and equal angles. If the triangle has an area of 25√(3) then what's the area of the circle?
Knights and Knaves
Rules: The knight will always tell a truth The knave will always tell a lie Scenario: Jim says, "at least one of the following is true, that Joe is a knave or that I am a knight." Jon says, "Jim could claim that I am a knave." Joe says, "n...
Quiz #2
Recommended for ages 10 and above. Take it here
