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CSEF · 2009

Efficient True Random Number Generation

Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals Through this project, I investigated algorithms that efficiently generated true high quality random numbers from a source of entropy. My objective was to create a random num…

CSEF · 2009

Five of a Kind is Hard to Get

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals The reason I chose this project is because I always wanted to know why it was so hard to roll a Yahtzee (five of a kind). My objective was to calculate and then test the pro…

CSEF · 2009

Fractals: The Geometry of Nature

Mathematics & Software Fourth Award

Objectives/Goals To analyze the following fractal patterns which are found in nature: 1. Tree: Based on the length of the first iteration, derive a formula to find the total length of all th…

CSEF · 2009

Fun with Fibonacci

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether there is a ratio between the areas under curves with Fibonacci number intervals. Methods/Materials I used a graphing calculator and a r…

CSEF · 2009

Image Compression: Does It Really Matter?

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project is to determine which image compression method compresses the image to a smaller file size but still produces good image quality when pri…

CSEF · 2009

Mathematical Approaches to a Neat Problem

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals This project introduces a neat problem in two different settings that are mathematically the same. The first setting has two cylindrical tanks where the tank on the right is…

CSEF · 2009

Natural Human Interface for Technology

Mathematics & Software Second Award

Objectives/Goals An easier way to interact with technology. A more natural interface for a user. Elimination of keyboard, mouse or remote control. Reduce amount of key commands needed to com…

CSEF · 2009

Sudoku Patterns

Mathematics & Software First Award

Objectives/Goals The main goal of this project was to identify patterns in solved 9x9 Sudoku puzzles and then to use these patterns to create a new method to solve any standard 9x9 puzzle. T…

CSEF · 2009

The Fibonacci Sequence in Plants

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals The Fibonacci sequence is a sequence where the sum of two preceding numbers is equal to the next number in the sequence. 1,1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55 ... Research suggest…

CSEF · 2009

To Go or Not to Go: That Is the Calculation

Mathematics & Software

Objectives/Goals The objective is to develop a geometrical algorithm to estimate car travel distance to a traffic light using digital camera and inclinometer. The goal is to estimate the dis…

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