GSoM POP QUIZ: 2 FREE Tix to Wednesday's Pistons Game!

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 12, 2007 6:23 PM PST in Contests

A few weeks back my man Fantasy Junkie gave you a photo-tacular recap of our celebration for reaching our season ticket goal. Well the fun don't stop! It's time for the first ever official GSoM Warriors ticket giveaway. We've got two tickets to this Wednesday's game between your Golden State Warriors (HOLLA!) and the Detroit Pistons (Boo! Boo! Boo!) in section 218 Row 1 (center court!) to hand out.

At GSoM not only do we preach hoops and blogging excellence, but we also preach academic excellence. So to kick this event off we're giving a you the most enjoyable math pop quiz you've ever had in your life with the winner getting the pair of tickets. It's our version of the NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam!

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Here's today's GSoM pop quiz. A friendly reminder to please keep your eyes on your own computer screens and no chatting with your neighbors while this 10 part quiz is in session.

Find out the number of points the Warriors scored in the game that finally ended the decade plus Warriors playoff drought last season
Combine the number of points and rebounds Jason Richardson had that historic night
Take the square root of (your answer from part 1 minus the number from part 2)
Multiply it by Tom Tolbert's Warriors jersey number during the 1989-1990 NBA season
Divide your result from part 4 by how many times the Warriors have made the playoffs this decade
Subtract this result by the number of years hoops legend Al Attles coached the Warriors
Raise the result from part 6 to the nth power where n is the number of retired jerseys hanging in the rafters at the Oracle Arena
Add the number of that fine July summer day that GSoM YouTube Tuesdays first started to your answer from part 7
Round your answer from part 8 to 2 decimal places
Ask a GSoM waterboy for a towel and some Gatorade to cool off- whew! If you completed parts 1-9 of this pop quiz you deserved it!

The first GSoMer to post the correct answer in the comments wins 2 tickets to this Wednesday's Warriors game against the Detroit Pistons in Oakland at the Oracle Arena. Break out your pencils, scratch paper, calculators (unless you amazingly can do this all in your head), and get your typing fingers ready for some serious Googling! Make sure to show your work from parts 1 through 10 in your answer too. Unfortunately no partial credit is granted.

The GSoM All-Star Stay in School Jam is UNSTOPPABLE BABY!

Update: Big ups to BobbyLeeHurt for being the first GSoMer to answer correctly and show their work! BobbyLeeHurt is unstoppably smart and has made history by being the first winner of a GSoM Pop Quiz. Email us at goldenstwarriors@gmail.com and we'll hook you up with the tix. Have a great time out at Wednesday's game! It's on your boys at GSoM.

Tony.psd does photography too!

For a fun recap of the answers make the jump!

1. Find out the number of points the Warriors scored in the game that finally ended the decade plus Warriors playoff drought last season
Answer: The Warriors dropped 120 points on that historic night that I'll never forget. Haha, I actually started writing that recap of thank you's celebrating the end of the drought during halftime of that game and kept going all throughout the second half. Ain't nuthin' like ubiquitous computing. Man if they lost that game... but they didn't! Flip back to that excited, but nervous preview and joyous recap.

2. Combine the number of points and rebounds Jason Richardson had that historic night
Answer: JRich dropped 25 points that night to go with his 8 rebounds [see Final Boxscore]
25 + 8 = 33

3. Take the square root of (your answer from part 1 minus the number from part 2)
Answer: sqrt(120-33) = 9.327379053088816

4. Multiply it by Tom Tolbert's Warriors jersey number during the 1989-1990 NBA season
Answer: During the 1989-1990 season Tom Tolbert of the The Razor & Mr. T fame donned #3 for the Warriors.

He later sported #34 for the Dubs.

9.327379053088816 x 3 = 27.982137159266448

5. Divide by how many times the Warriors have made the playoffs this decade
Answer: Hopefully it didn't take you that long to figure this one out.
27.982137159266448 / 1 = 27.982137159266448

6. Subtract this result by the number of years hoops legend Al Attles coached the Warriors
Answer: Passing the mic to Wikipedia:

Attles later became one of the first African-American coaches in the NBA, when he succeeded George Lee as Warriors head coach in 1970. Attles guided the Rick Barry-led Warriors to the 1975 NBA championship, making him the second African American coach to win an NBA title (the first was Bill Russell). Attles coached the Warriors until 1983, compiling a 557-518 regular season record ( 558-548 overall in 14 seasons with 6 playoff years).

27.982137159266448 - 14= 13.982137159266448

7. Raise to the nth power where n is the number of retired jerseys hanging in the rafters at the Oracle Arena
Answer: As we say in the Bay- I Got 5 On It (see 2007-2008 Golden State Warriors Media Guide):

# 14 Tom Meschery, F, 1961-71 (including 1961-62 in Philadelphia)
#16 Alvin Attles, G, 1960-71 (including 1960-62 in Philadelphia); Head Coach, 1970-83; also team executive
#42 Nate Thurmond, C, 1963-74
#24 Rick Barry, F, 1965-67 & 1972-78
#13 Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1959-65 (including 1959-62 in Philadelphia)

(13.982137159266448)⁵ = 534401.64997242376

8. Add the number of that fine July summer day that GSoM YouTube Tuesdays first started
Answer: GSoM's super hype YouTube Tuesday segment began on July 10, 2007 with a clip of the 9th best looking Warriors fan Jessica Alba and a special guest appearance by Biz Markie.
534401.64997242376 + 10 = 534411.64997242376

9. Round your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 534401.64997242376 ~534411.65

10. Ask a GSoM waterboy for a towel and some Gatorade to cool off- whew!

Or maybe Thunder will pour out a little Gatorade for you!

Final Answer = 534411.65!!

Thanks to all of you who participated. I hope you had as much fun playing as I had putting this together. We're planning on doing a bunch more GSoM ticket giveaways this season, so you if you missed out on this one don't even trip. We've got lots more in store for you. Also, if you have other contest ideas for the ticket giveaways just post them in the comments.

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Answer!!!

1668702.51

by TeeGree on Nov 12, 2007 6:42 PM PST 0 recs

wrong answer

i mean 7472087.17

by TeeGree on Nov 12, 2007 6:49 PM PST up 0 recs

work

1 120
2 33
3 120-33= 87 square root=9.327379053
4 9.327379053 x 3 = 27.98213716
5 divide by 1 = 27.98213716
6 subtract 14 years = 13.98213716
7 13.98213716^6= 7472077.168
8 add 10 = 7472087.168
9 round to two decimal places= 7472087.17

by TeeGree on Nov 12, 2007 6:54 PM PST up 0 recs

gsom water boy

gimme some gatorade and a towel please!

by TeeGree on Nov 12, 2007 8:26 PM PST up 0 recs

new answer

38230.32

Work
1 120
2 33
3 120-33= 87 square root=9.327379053
4 9.327379053 x 3 = 27.98213716
5 divide by 1 = 27.98213716
6 subtract 14 years = 13.98213716
7 13.98213716^4= 38220.3172
8 add 10 = 38230.3172
9 round to two decimal places= 38230.32

by TeeGree on Nov 12, 2007 9:03 PM PST up 0 recs

gsom water boy

gimme some gatorade and a towel please.

by TeeGree on Nov 12, 2007 10:05 PM PST up 0 recs

Just a sneak peak...

A view from section 218... row 1! That's right, no ones in your way! Enjoy the view and win them Tickets!

by Tony.psd on Nov 12, 2007 6:43 PM PST 0 recs

I think it's...

50394.28

by Sheilalala on Nov 12, 2007 6:56 PM PST 0 recs

Forgot to show work...

120
25 + 8 =33
120 - 33 = 87; square root = 9.327379053
9.327379053 x 3 = 27.98213716
27.98213716 / 1 = 27.98213716
27.98213716 - 13 = 14.98213716
27.98213716^4 = 50384.28207
50384.28207 + 10 = 50394.28207
rounded = 50394.28

by Sheilalala on Nov 12, 2007 7:49 PM PST up 0 recs

I hope this is it....

120
8+25=33
Square root of (120-33=87)=9.327379053
9.327379053 X 3=27.98213716
27.98213716 divided by 1=27.98213716
27.98213716-13=14.98213716
14.98213716^6=11309479.35
11309479.35+10=11309489.35
Rounded to 2 decimal places =11309489.35

by WarriorForLife on Nov 12, 2007 7:10 PM PST 0 recs

Sigh*

Mine might be wrong, since the answer I got from number 8 was already rounded to 2 decimal places.

by WarriorForLife on Nov 12, 2007 7:13 PM PST 0 recs

Um

534412.

by BTT on Nov 12, 2007 7:16 PM PST 0 recs

lolz

1. 120
2. 8+25=33
3. Square root of (120-33=87)

9.327379053

   4. 9.327379053 X 3=27.98213716

   5. 27.98213716 divided by 1=27.98213716

   6. 27.98213716-14

13.9821
7. 13.98213716^5=534402
8. 11309479.35+10=534412

I thought there were only 5 Warriors numbers that were retired?

by BTT on Nov 12, 2007 7:23 PM PST up 0 recs

CRAP SOMEONE GOT IT BEFORE ME

11309489.35303864

so the answer is
11309489.35
PLZ MY TICKETS

by riceisnicee on Nov 12, 2007 7:25 PM PST 0 recs

I sure hope you're right....

cause if so, I get the tix. :D

by WarriorForLife on Nov 12, 2007 7:29 PM PST up 0 recs

I hope it is

38230.31

by DaAzNJRiCh on Nov 12, 2007 7:28 PM PST 0 recs

O forgot to show my work

Sorry, I only read the bold and stopped because I was rushing to get the answer in.

120
25+8=33
120-33=87 Sqrt(9.327379053)
9.327379053x 3 27.98213716
Divide by 1 =27.98213716
Subtract 14 =13.98213716
13.98213716^4=38220.31238
Add 10 = 38230.31238
Rounding 38230.31
Hey GSoM waterboy, can I get some Gatorade and a towel?

by DaAzNJRiCh on Nov 12, 2007 9:38 PM PST up 0 recs

NEW ANSWER

50394.28208

so real answer

50394.28

by riceisnicee on Nov 12, 2007 7:30 PM PST 0 recs

its

38230.3

by BTT on Nov 12, 2007 7:32 PM PST 0 recs

tasdasd

1. 120
2. 8+25=33
3. Square root of (120-33=87)9.327379053
4. 9.327379053 X 3=27.98213716
5. 27.98213716 divided by 1=27.98213716
6. 27.98213716-14 13.9821
7. 13.98213716^3=38220.3
8. 11309479.35+10=38230.3

by BTT on Nov 12, 2007 8:53 PM PST up 0 recs

answer

120
33
87
9.327379053
27.98213716
6.99553429
7.00446571
235749.05
235759

by ddizzle on Nov 12, 2007 8:19 PM PST 0 recs

It's

534411.65

by spectre on Nov 12, 2007 8:25 PM PST 0 recs

Forgot my work

120 pts
25pts + 8reb = 33
120 - 33 = 87, square rt. 87 = 9.327379053
9.327379053 x 3 = 27.98213716
27.98213716 / 1 = 27.98213716
27.98213716 - 14 = 13.98213716
13.98213716^5 = 534401.65
534401.65 + 10 = 534411.65
534411.65

by spectre on Nov 12, 2007 8:55 PM PST up 0 recs

Ouch

Did this entry not win because he didn't complete #10?

by xacto on Nov 13, 2007 7:03 AM PST up 0 recs

Actually

BobbyLeeHurt posted the work first. Just like in school- read the directions carefully my friends!

No worries, we got plenty more of these in store.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 13, 2007 8:09 AM PST up 0 recs

7472087

120
33
9.327379053
27.98213716
27.98213716
13.98213716
7472077.17
7472087

by ddizzle on Nov 12, 2007 8:25 PM PST 0 recs

Well, let's see...

120
25+8=33
Square root of 87= 9.3273790530888150455544755423206
prior result multiplied by tolbert's 3 = 27.982137159266445136663426626962
prior result divided by 1 playoff year= 27.982137159266445136663426626962
prior result subtracted by attles' 13 seasons = 14.98213715926644513666342662696
prior result raised to the nth power when n equals zero jersey anging from the rafters at oracle arena = 14.98213715926644513666342662696
prior result increased by 10 = 24.98213715926644513666342662696
prior result rounded to two decimal places = 24.98

FINAL ANSWER = 24.98

by Zack Vank on Nov 12, 2007 8:35 PM PST 0 recs

um

well, not to be a dick, but when something is nth raised to 0, it equals one.

so your final answer should be 11

by BTT on Nov 12, 2007 8:39 PM PST up 0 recs

here it is

534411.65

by BobbyLeeHurt on Nov 12, 2007 8:37 PM PST 0 recs

my work

was having errors logging in - looks like someone beat me in the meantime.

My work:
120
25+8 = 33
(120-33=87) = 9.32737905
9.327379053 x 3 = 27.98213716
27.98213716/1 = 27.98213716
27.98213716-14 = 13.98213716
13.98213716^5 = 534401.65
534401.65+10 = 534411.65
534411.65
Asked the Warriors Girls to get some klenex instead.

by BobbyLeeHurt on Nov 12, 2007 8:40 PM PST 0 recs

To cover all the bases...

In case Attles coached 14 years, how about...

1. 120

2. 25+8=33

3. Square root of 87= 9.3273790530888150455544755423206

4. prior result multiplied by tolbert's 3 = 27.982137159266445136663426626962

5. prior result divided by 1 playoff year= 27.982137159266445136663426626962

6. prior result subtracted by attles' 14
seasons = 13.98213715926644513666342662696

7. prior result raised to the nth power when n equals zero jerseys hanging from the rafters at oracle arena = 13.98213715926644513666342662696

8. prior result increased by 10 = 23.98213715926644513666342662696

9. prior result rounded to two decimal places = 23.98

FINAL ANSWER = 23.98

by Zack Vank on Nov 12, 2007 8:41 PM PST 0 recs

anzzzzwer

11.00

by BTT on Nov 12, 2007 8:43 PM PST 0 recs

In light of...

...the recent nth-ing revelation, it would be...

In case Attles coached 14 years, how about...

1. 120

2. 25+8=33

3. Square root of 87= 9.3273790530888150455544755423206

4. prior result multiplied by tolbert's 3 = 27.982137159266445136663426626962

5. prior result divided by 1 playoff year= 27.982137159266445136663426626962

6. prior result subtracted by attles' 14
seasons = 13.98213715926644513666342662696

7. prior result raised to the nth power when n equals zero jerseys hanging from the rafters at oracle arena = 1

8. prior result increased by 10 = 11

9. prior result rounded to two decimal places = 11.00

FINAL ANSWER = 11.00

Although granted, it could also be...

...the recent nth-ing revelation, it would be...

In case Attles coached 14 years, how about...

1. 120

2. 25+8=33

3. Square root of 87= 9.3273790530888150455544755423206

4. prior result multiplied by tolbert's 3 = 27.982137159266445136663426626962

5. prior result divided by 1 playoff year= 27.982137159266445136663426626962

6. prior result subtracted by attles' 13
seasons = 14.98213715926644513666342662696

7. prior result raised to the nth power when n equals zero jerseys hanging from the rafters at oracle arena = 1

8. prior result increased by 10 = 11

9. prior result rounded to two decimal places = 11.00

FINAL ANSWER = 11.00

...cause I'm unsure how many years attles coached...

by Zack Vank on Nov 12, 2007 8:46 PM PST 0 recs

oracle arena

oracle arena has 4 retired jerseys

by riceisnicee on Nov 12, 2007 8:50 PM PST 0 recs

Ah...

...I got crossed up on the retired number thing. The wikipedia article claimed six at first, then I thought it was a trick question cause I didn't think they actually hung jerseys. They have those ugly signs... didn't realize Al Attles was retired, either.

by Zack Vank on Nov 12, 2007 10:15 PM PST 0 recs

where the hell are there jerseys

in the oracle arena?! i go there all the time but ive nvr seen any. they must be back there somewhere up top. damn

by twelve years on Nov 12, 2007 10:22 PM PST 0 recs

My one big gripe with the arena...

...is related to the retired numbers, basically they don't really display them that well, also the banner from their title in the 70s is tucked away far back on one side near the ceiling. Just cause they haven't won one since doesn't mean they should be embarrassed about the last one, you know?

by Zack Vank on Nov 12, 2007 10:25 PM PST 0 recs

idea?

How about giving a heads up, like the time you guys will put another quiz up so the everyone gets a chance to participate in this great community building, dub-supporting fan event?

by jtoj on Nov 12, 2007 10:31 PM PST 0 recs

yes please

i agree!

by gby822 on Nov 13, 2007 3:39 PM PST up 0 recs

But then...

It's not a POP QUIZ!

We'll have other ticket giveaways that aren't pop quizzes, but I have to say the pop quizzes are intense. The GSoM Stay in School Challenge is well... challenging.

And of course there's the weekly GSoF picks. The top 3 winners will get a pair of lowerbowl tix, so I hope you all have been playing. It's much less pressure.

by Atma Brother ONE on Nov 14, 2007 2:22 PM PST up 0 recs

futility

i discovered this contest via an unanticipated hyperlink, following a drunken monday night frequenting my local bars. in this state i dutifully carried out the calculations presented before me, neglecting to read the update that would have informed me of the futility of my endeavour. while i find small consolation in the fact that several people found similar solutions to mine (38230.31), i cannot help but feel distraught. this contest does not take into account the hardship undertaken by the mathematically destitute element of the GSoM subscribers. We deserve free tickets just as much as the mathematically inclined! i would like to request a future contest based on a more subjective, right-brained criteria. how about a contest requesting haiku based on bimbo coles tenure as a warrior:

bimbo point guard lord
master of bald-head prowess
mookie blaylock's dad

love,

rick barry's hairplugs

by The Bimbo Coles Experience on Nov 13, 2007 4:26 AM PST 0 recs