The only results to be announced will be the names, schools, and teachers of winners and honorable mentions. The problems for this two and one half hour exam range from easy to challenging. Most of them require only basic arithmetic. However, some problems are not routine textbook exercises, they are designed to test the contestants' ingenuity and ability to apply what they have learned. Experience has shown that a well constructed contest of this nature can significantly increase interest in mathematics.
Participation can improve prospects for success in college study and later careers.
The contest is not based on any particular book, however, the text Algebra Through Problem Solving and our related Curriculum section should help sharpen your general mathematical problem solving skills. Here are links to a sample test and to the 1998 test . For other contests of the similar type, go to the Oklahoma State University High School Math Contest page. Near the bottom of that page you will find links to exams given over the past several years, but keep in mind that the OSU contest is intended for juniors and seniors, so the problems are a bit more advanced than what you will see on our contest. There you will find winners, questions, and sponsors from the 1998 contest.