MATH LIMERICK CONTEST
For more info: www.PalmBeachState.edu/MathAwareness
Rules:
♣ Your limerick must have 5 lines. Lines 1, 2 and 5 must
rhyme and have 3 beats each. Lines 3 and 4 must
rhyme and have 2 beats each.
♣ You may enter up to three limericks, but may only win
one prize.
♣ There will be two divisions: Staff and Students. You may enter only one
division.
♣ Your limericks must be submitted as a word document to:
[email protected] by Thursday, April 3 at 8pm. They must
include your name, PBSC email address, and phone number.
♣ Limericks will be judged on form, originality, math content, humor and
appeal. They will be checked for originality. The judges’ decision will be
final.
♣ Prizes will be awarded the following week in the Student Learning Center
(BB207). Winners' names and their limericks will be posted there!
♣ Judges are:
Prof. G. Burkett and Dr. K. St. Pierre.
The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
(Author Unknown)
The Fundamental Theorem applies
To integers regardless of size.
From building block primes,
To choose many times,
'Tis uniquely arithmetic's prize.
PRIZES include a graphing calculator and gift cards!