Mathematics Faculty

From the Acting Co-ordinator of Mathematics

March 14th marks a special day for mathematicians and enthusiasts around the world—it's Pi Day! As many of you know, π is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. But did you know that π is an irrational number? This means its decimal representation goes on infinitely without repeating, making it both fascinating and mysterious. Here at Pittwater House, we celebrated this mathematical marvel with gusto and held a thrilling assembly competition last Friday where students showcased their recall of Pi's digits. It was truly remarkable to witness their dedication and enthusiasm for mathematics. One standout student, Chloe from Year 12 memorized an impressive 142 decimal places of π, demonstrating extraordinary memory skill. In a delightful twist, our very own Maths faculty member, Mr Sharma, joined the competition. We applaud Mr Sharma for his spontaneous participation and commend his mathematical spirit! 

I extend our heartfelt thanks to the Pittwater House Tech Team for their invaluable assistance in ensuring the assembly ran smoothly, with vibrant music and lighting enhancing the celebratory atmosphere.

Mathematics 'Problem of the Week'

GREEN PROBLEM:

You are standing somewhere on the map below:

Directly to the East, you see a House.

Directly to the North, you see a Person.

Directly to the West, you see a Tree.

Question: Which square are you standing in?

RED PROBLEM:

I am going to the shops with $4.20 to spend on my favourite chocolates: hazelnut truffles which are 30c each, and orange truffles which are 50c each.

I do not want to buy more than twice as many of one than the other. Apart from that, I want to buy as many truffles as I can.

Question: How many truffles do I buy altogether?

There are two ways you can submit your answers - either send them in to your Mathematics teacher (or your childs' Mathematics teacher if you are a parent!) or you can also send answers in to maths@tphs.nsw.edu.au