Math Club Problems

Math Club Problems

Rules:

1. A problem will be posted every second Tuesday. You will have until the posting of the next problem to submit an answer to the current problem.
2. The student who submits a mathematically correct answer first earns five points. The second student who submits a mathematically correct solution earns four points, and so on, down to one point for the fifth student who does so. Those who submit correct solutions thereafter, until the posting of the next problem, each earn one-half point. Updated point totals will be posted on this page.
3. On-line or paper submissions will be accepted.
4. A tally of point totals for the academic year will be kept by Dr. Donald Mills, Math Club Faculty Advisor.
5. The person who earns the most points by year's end will receive $50. The person who earns the second-most points will receive $30, and the person who finishes third receives $15.
6. Note that this contest is only open to students, both graduate and undergraduate. Faculty members are welcome to work on problems, but are asked not to help students solve problems.
7. Additionally, Math Club encourages faculty members to submit problems to Dr. Mills that are both challenging and suitable for those who have successfully completed at least one calculus course. Given Math Club's desire to make this contest open to as many students as possible, calculus-based problems are highly preferable.

Problems and Solutions (PDF)

Points Accrued: Xuebo Y. 36 [WINNER], Daniel S. 34, Uditha K. 28, C. Erler 10, Gayan W. 5, A. Al-Mohy 4, Comlan D. 4, Jessica B. 3, Jared B. 2, D. McCoy 1

Most recently updated on 04 May 06 at 8:40 a.m.
Contact Dr. Mills at dmills@math.siu.edu.

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