ND Talent Search
The Department of Mathematics at NDSU hosts an annual North Dakota Mathematics Talent Search. The talent search aims to stimulate students through problem-solving, to identify high-school students in North Dakota and surrounding areas with a talent for solving mathematical problems, to reward these students and their teachers for their efforts.
Problems will be sent by email to mathematics teachers who request it for their Math Club. Please email maria.alfonseca@ndsu.edu to request the sets of problems.
2026-27 Questions
| Round | Questions | Available | Solutions Due By |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Email maria.alfonseca@ndsu.edu | 8 October 2026 | 15 November 2026 |
| Second | |||
| Third & Final |
Who may compete?
Math Clubs organized by a high school teacher. Please send us your solutions even if not all problems in the set were completely solved: finding a good solution to a problem is always an achievement. The problems do not require advanced mathematical knowledge, just creativity and a feeling or taste for problem solving.
Only one write-up per group is needed.