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, and to encourage these students to pursue a major in the mathematical sciences or engineering at NDSU.
2023-24 Questions
| Round | Questions | Available | Solutions Due By |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Click Here | 3 October 2023 | 31 October 2023 |
| Second | Click Here | 6 December 2023 | 31 January 2024 |
| Third & Final | Click Here | 12 February 2024 | 5 April 2024 |
Who may compete?
Interested students are strongly encouraged to send in solutions even if they only solve one problem in a set; 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.