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The official web site of Irving Mathcounts.
After a slow start, the Irving's team is getting going, now with about 12 regulars every week. In the words of Coach Susie McAllister, "We are growing quickly." (swatson@lps.esu18.k12.ne.us) In a couple months the team test will be given to decide who will compete at the regional and (hopefully) state competitions.
+-*/ No one has ever answered this problem, probably because no one ever comes to this site..., but anyways, I'll leave it up just for kicks. +-*/
Decide which of the three following expressions is the greatest and explain:
#1. 4*(1-1/3+1/5-1/7+1/9...)
#2. 1/0!+1/1!+1/2!+1/3!...
#3. 3
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Last updated: 11/16/97