The only results to be publicized will be the names and schools of these 12 winners. The problems for this two and one half hour exam will range from easy to challenging. Most of them will require only basic arithmetic. However, some problems will not be 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 problems for this contest have been written by Abraham P. Hillman. Click HERE for a sample test written by this author which is similar to the actual contest. For other contests written by the same author, 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. The Solutions Return to 1998 Four Corner Mathematics Contest page .