The 29th Mu Alpha Theta
Contest for 2013
has concluded.
Congratulations to the winners!
This spring the Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics) Contest continued with its format that included a section of shorter problems along with a section of more challenging problems. Students worked on the examination for three hours on a Saturday morning, April 14th, beginning at 9 a.m.
As in the past, there are two
categories distinguishing more advanced (B category) mathematics students
who have completed more than one upper division mathematics course from
beginning (A Category) mathematics students who have not completed more
than one upper division mathematics course. The contest is organized and judged this year by Professors Jeff Haag and Martin Flashman of the HSU
Mathematics Department.
In the A category (for beginning math students)
First prize $100 - Valerie Yellam
Second and Third place prizes - Not Awarded
In the B category (for advanced math students)
First prize of $75 each (tie) - Natalya Jackson, Hanqi Shao
Second prize - Not awarded
Third prize of $25 eacy (tie) - Eric Gullufsen, Tyler Plass
Go to the list of past Mu Alpha Theta Contest Winners
Sample Problem :
Suppose x2+ y2 = z2 . Show that either x or y is divisible by 3.