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IUPUI Mathematical Sciences High School Math Contest
The IUPUI Department of Mathematical Sciences annually sponsors a High School Mathematics Contest. The purpose of the contest is to increase math awareness among high school students, to foster a connection between local high schools and the IUPUI community, and to provide an outlet through which outstanding math and science students are recognized for their academic achievements.
Description
Every year in late February or early March, the five contest questions and a poster highlighting the contest theme are mailed to all eligible high schools and posted on this website. Students work on the questions independently and mail their solutions in mid-April. Professors from the Math Department judge all entries based on the student's method of finding the solution, correctness, and elegance of solution. The questions are chosen so that all high school students - from freshmen through seniors - are able to utilize their math problem-solving skills. Every year, one question consists of an essay about an application of mathematics as it relates to the contest theme.
Current Contest
Contest Poster- 2012 Theme:
- Mathematics & Information Technology
- Eligibility:
- This contest is open to students attending high school (grades 9-12) in the 15-county area of central Indiana: Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clin- ton, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby and Tipton.
- Prizes:
- One 1st place prize: $500
Five 2nd place prizes: $200 each
Ten 3rd place prizes: $100 each
A full four-year academic tuition scholarship will be awarded to the first place prizewinner. The winner must be directly admitted to the Purdue School of Science at IUPUI to major in any discipline and attend full-time.
Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 per year will be awarded to the re- maining cash prizewinners who are directly admitted to the Purdue School of Science at IUPUI and attend full-time. These scholarships are renewable for four years, given satisfactory academic performance. Honorable mentions will receive a gift. All entrants will receive certifi- cates honoring their participation. - Ceremony:
- Prizewinners will be invited to an awards ceremony at IUPUI on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Parents and teachers will also be in- vited. The program will feature refreshments, a tour of IUPUI's Advanced Visualization Lab, a special presentation by Albert William, Research Associate, School of Informatics and Advanced Visualization Lab, and will end with an awards presentation.
- Submission:
- Solve the problem(s) and write each solution on a separate sheet of paper with no torn edges with your name and your school's name on each page. You may choose to solve one problem, several, or all of them. Cite your sources and references appropriately. Complete the cover page (see your teacher or this web site) and include it with your submission.
- Mail your entry by Monday, April 9, 2012
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IUPUI Mathematics Contest
Department of Mathematical Sciences
402 North Blackford Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3216
- Need More Information
- Questions, comments, or for more information, contact us at contest at math.iupui.edu or call (317) 274-MATH.