1991 Category Winners in
Mathematics

First Place: J1003

Gupta, Garun K. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Discovery of a New Algorithm for Magic Squares
Advisor: Mr. Allen Goldsmith
School: Calle Mayor Middle School, Torrance

Second Place: J1009

Smith, Jeffrey A. Grade 8, Ventura County
Symmetry and Tesselation
Advisor: Mrs. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis

Third Place: J1002

Anhalt, Carl T. Grade 8, Kern County
Pascal Primes: An Investigation of Prime Multiples in the Pascal Triangle
Advisor: Kelly Richers
School: Norris Middle School, Bakersfield

Honorable Mention: J1006

Phillips, Kevin W. Grade 8, Riverside County
Does Card Counting System Increase Chances of Winning at Blackjack?
Advisor: Ms. Grace Bosquez
School: Corona Fundamental Intermediate School, Corona