Math Contest

This annual contest is directed by professors Dimiter Vassilev and Janet Vassilev.
Sponsorship comes from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the PNM Foundation.

2010-2011 & 2011-2012 award books presented with a generous discount from the American Mathematical Society.

March 11, 2012

THE UNM-PNM 2011-2012 STATEWIDE MATHEMATICS CONTEST WINNERS

2011-2012 Contest, Round II, Spring 2012 questions

2011-2012 Contest, Round II, Spring 2012 answers

2011-2012 Contest, Round II, Spring 2012 Stats

2011-2012 Contest, Round I, Fall 2011 questions

2011-2012 Contest, Round I, Fall 2011 answers

2011-2012 Contest, Round I, Fall 2011 Stats (cut-offs for Round II and points distributions)

Calendar of Events for the 2011-2012 Math Contest

December 5, 2011

Round I exam results will be mailed to their respective schools. Letters are mailed to Round II qualifiers.

February 4, 2012

Public Lecture in Science and Math Learning Center, 10:00 – 11:00am. Location: SMLC Auditorium UNM. Refreshments will be served before the lecture.
Archimedes' Law of the Lever and how he used it to deduce the volume of the sphere
Speaker Professor Mike Raugh retired professor of Mathematics Harvey Mudd College and director of IPAM's Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) Program

Round II exam: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (SMLC Auditorium UNM).

Note: Please see the Campus Map for location. Parking in Lots B and C next to the buildings is free on the weekend.

Problems of the Month

UNM - PNM Statewide Mathematics Contest

The PNM Foundation has awarded a grant of $15,000 per year to fund the UNM-PNM Statewide Mathematics Contest. The contest is open to all students in grades 7 - 12 as well as students in lower grades who are taking a high school level math class.

The goal of the contest is to promote mathematics education in New Mexico by rewarding students, teachers, and their schools for mathematics excellence. Between 700 to 1200 New Mexico students benefit from this program annually.

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