Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=489. This problem will require you to make a certain insight before being able to solve, but the programming shouldn't be very difficult.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=378. It's another one of the old problems, before the time when USACO Platinum existed, which means that all the divisions had slightly harder difficulties.

Here is the homework link for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=1036

Here is the homework link for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=988

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=1084. It's another very recent problem, from last year January.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=1132. This problem combines elements of brute force problems with more elegant insights.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=832

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=687. It may be a problem that we have already seen/done before, but I would like you to take another look at it because it is good practice and also a good problem relating to the concept of maps (dictionaries in Python). I know we only touched on maps briefly at the end of class, so I'd like you to take some time and search up what they are and see if you can understand them. If not, that's alright because Bronze problems do not require maps, but they can definitely help in solving problems, such as this one.

Here is the homework link for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=1037. It's a problem whose topic fittingly relates to what we are going through right now in the pandemic. For this problem, make sure you pay careful attention to the bounds.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=1012. This problem is algorithmic, and it is known as a greedy problem, where the solution is to take the best move at every step.

Here is the homework link for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=915. It is another algorithmic problem similar to the last homework problem, so the code itself won't be complex but the thinking involved will be complicated.

Here is the homework problem: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=892. It's a nice problem that requires some algorithmic thinking in order to solve it, in contrast to the lots of brute force problems that we've seen recently.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=736. It is the same one that we started on at the end of class but did not have time to practice on. I think it is a good exercise to practice String operations and algorithms, so take some time to think about it and try coding up a solution.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=963. It is another problem where you can use brute force to find the solution, so try to implement a solution that does so.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=857. It is quite difficult, but do try to think of a solution or a feasible method to find the answer. The problem itself is also a simulation one where you may find it possible to search all cases.

Here is the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=916. It's a graph problem just like the ones we did in class, so you'll have to try and apply those concepts to solve the problem.

Here is the link for the homework problem for this week: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=617. It's another coordinates based problem, but this time you will have to reason in terms of lines instead of points.

Here's the link to this week's practice problem: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=664. This one also requires a creative use of loops in its solution, along with another key insight you need to make. Hint: start by considering just one pair of words.

Here is the link to the practice problem for this week's homework: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=616. The solution involves a creative use of loops, just like the other problems we looked at in class. We'll go over the solution next class, and you can email me any questions you have in the meantime.

For this week's homework, take a look at and try to solve the following problem: http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=viewproblem2&cpid=663. This is a problem similar to the ones we did in class, so use this as an opportunity to practice taking the input and implementing an algorithm. If you have not already, do create a USACO account so that you can upload your program to the website to have it be automatically tested. We will go over the solution to this problem in the next class, and if you have any questions about it or your code, feel free to send me an email or just ask me next class.