The annual HSU Mu Alpha Theta (Math ) Contest

The 23rd Mu Alpha Theta Contest
Saturday morning, April  22, 2006
9:00-12:00

This spring the Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics) Contest will continue with its format that includes a section of shorter problems along with a section of more challenging problems for this years competition. Students will work on the examination for three hours on a Saturday morning, April 22. 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 will be judged this year  by Professor Jeff Haag of the HSU Mathematics Department. 


Sign up at the Mathematics Department Office by noon, Friday, April 21.



Sample Problem from the 2003 contest :
Suppose x2+ y2 = z2 . Show that either x or y is divisible by 3.
The 20th Annual Mu Alpha Theta Contest, 2003

In the A category (for beginning math students) the first prize of $100 was won by Roy Haddard, the second place prize of $50 was won by Ben Cauchon, while the third prize of $25 awarded to Lee Herman
First prize of $100 in the B category (for advanced math students) was won by  Matt Darnall, the second prize of $50 was won by Jennifer Burman and third place prize of $25 was awarded to Filix Maisch.


The 19th Annual Mu Alpha Theta Contest, 2002

In the A category (for beginning math students) the first prize of $100 was won by Jason Evers-Hellmich, the second place prize of $50 was won by Roy Haddad, while the third prize was judged a tie with $15 awarded to both Bryant Gipson and Michelle Stutey. First prize was judged a tie in the B category (for advanced math students) with $75 awarded to both Jennifer Burman and Matt Darnall. The third place prize of $25 was awarded in the B category to both Sonia Schink and Jesse Lorton.

The 18th Annual Mu Alpha Theta Contest, 2001 

        In the A category the first prize of $50 was won by Jason Evers-Hellmich, the second place prize of $25 was won by Kyle Kelley, while the third prize of $15 was won by Max Lippman. First prize was judged a tie in the B category with $40 awarded to both Adam Parker and Jesse Lorton, who had won the first prize in the A division last year.  The third place prize of $15 was awarded in the B category to Abe Berman, who last year shared in the first place prize in the same division. 

The 17th Annual Mu Alpha Theta Contest, 2000 

    In the A category the first prize of $50 was won by Jesse Lorton , the second place prize of $25 was won by Jeff Hillyard, while the third prize 
of $15 was won by Rangel Gonzales.  First prize was judged a tie in the B category with $40 awarded to both Sky McKinley and Abe Berman, who had won 
the second prize in the A division last year.  The third place prize of $15 was awarded in the B category to Indigo Mack

The 16th Annual Mu Alpha Theta Contest, 1999 

    In the A category the first prize of $50 was won by Richard Spjut, the second place prize of $25 was won by Abe Berman, while the third prize of $25 was won by Sarah Stolberg.  First prize was judged a tie in the B category with $40 awarded to both Noova Ongley and Martin Montgomery, who had won the second prize in the B category last year.  [No third place prize was awarded in the B category this year.] 

The 15th Annual Mu Alpha Theta Contest, 1998 

In the A category the first prize of $50 was won by Anders Carlson and the second prize of $25 was won by Peggy Morton. There was a tie for the third prize in category A with winners Ron Anderson and Bruce Susich, each receiving $10. 

First prize of $50 in the B category went to Craig Panza, who had won the first prize in the A category last year. The second prize of $25 was won by Martin Montgomery. No third place prize was awarded in the B category this year.