Outreach Activities and Contacts with High Schools
by the Outreach Program at the Department of Mathematics at UAB
(Director Alexander Blokh)
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Fall 2025
On October 4, 2025, the 22-nd annual on-site math contest called
UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY will be held at UAB. It is sponsored and implemented by
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics. The fillable registration form
and the link to the site with the information about the contest (including the flyer) can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2025, Registration
form in PDF - UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2025, flyer
in PDF - The information about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2025, can be found
here - UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2024, Registration
form in PDF - The information about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2024, can be found
here - Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY,
FALL 2024, in PDF - Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
PDF - UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2023, Registration
form in PDF - Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY,
FALL 2023, in PDF - Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
PDF - UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2022, Registration
form in PDF - Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY,
FALL 2022, in PDF - Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
PDF - UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2019, Registration
form in PDF - Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY,
FALL 2019, in PDF - Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
PDF - UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2018, Registration
form in PDF - Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY,
FALL 2018, in PDF - Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
PDF
Every student who wants to participate in the contest should also individuallly register
Fall 2024
On November 16, 2024, the 21-st annual on-site math contest called
UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored and implemented by
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics. The fillable registration form,
the link to the site with the information about
the contest (including the flyer), the contest itself with solutions of the problems,
and our report can be found below.
Fall 2023
On October 21, 2023, the 20-th annual on-site math contest called
UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB
Department of Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program
of UAB Department of Mathematics. The registration form with
detailed information, the test with solutions, and our report can be found below.
Fall 2022
On October 29, 2022, the 19-th annual on-site math contest called
UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB
Department of Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program
of UAB Department of Mathematics. The registration form with
detailed information, the test with solutions, and our report can be found below.
Fall 2019
On November 9, 2019, the 18-th annual on-site math contest called
UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB
Department of Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program
of UAB Department of Mathematics. The registration form with
detailed information, the test with solutions, and our report can be found below.
Fall 2018
On October 13 of 2018 the 17-th on-site math contest called
UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB
Department of Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program
of UAB Department of Mathematics. The registration form with
detailed information, the test with solutions, and our report
can be found below.
Fall 2017
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On October 14 of 2017 the 16-th on-site math contest called UAB
MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB
Department of Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program
of UAB Department of Mathematics. The registration form with
detailed information, the test and solutions of its problems, and
our report can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2017, Registration form in PDF
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL
2017, in PDF
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in PDF
Fall 2016
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On November 19 of 2016 the 15-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at
UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB
Department of Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2016, Registration form in PDF
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2016, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2015
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On October 31 of 2015 the 14-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2015, Registration form in
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2015, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2014
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On November 15 of 2014 the 13-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2014, Registration form in
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2014, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Spring 2014
AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B contests
On February 20, UAB Department of Mathematics hosted AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B contests
run by MAA. Overall 28 students from 4 schools participated in the contest. The event
was sponsored by the Outreach Program of the UAB Department of Mathematics.
Fall 2013
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On October 19 of 2013 the 12-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2013, Registration form in
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2013, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Spring 2013
AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B contests
On March 01 UAB Department of Mathematics hosted AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B contests
run by MAA. Overall 34 students from 3 schools participated in the contest. The event
was sponsored by the Outreach Program of the UAB Department of Mathematics.
Fall 2012
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On October 27 of 2012 the 11-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2012, Registration form in
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2012, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Spring 2012
AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B contests
On March 02 UAB Department of Mathematics hosted AMC 10 B and AMC 12 B contests
run by MAA. Overall 17 students from 3 schools participated in the contest. The event
was sponsored by the Outreach Program of the UAB Department of Mathematics.
Fall 2011
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On October 29 of 2011 the 10-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
At the Awards Ceremony there was a talk given by a prominent visiting scholar,
Professor Dmitriy Dolgopyat from University of Maryland, sponsored by the Outreach Program
of the Department of Mathematics of UAB. Professor
Dolgopyat talked about continuous fractions. The link to
the abstract of his talk can be found below as well.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2011, Registration form in
- The abstract of the talk by Professor D. Dolgopyat, entitled
CONTINUOUS FRACTIONS
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2011, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2010
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On November 13 of 2010 the 9-th on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2010, Registration form in
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2010, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2009
UAB Math Talent Search Day Announcement
On November 21 of 2009 the eighth on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems
with solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2009, Registration form
DOC
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2009, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2008
UAB Math Talent Search Day Announcement
On November 15 of 2008 the seventh on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and was implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems with
solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2008, Registration form
DOC
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2008, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2007
UAB Math Talent Search Day Announcement
On November 10 of 2007 the sixth on-site math contest called UAB MATH
TALENT SEARCH DAY was held at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of
Mathematics and implemented by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of
Mathematics. The registration form with detailed information, the problems with
solutions, and our report about the contest can be found below.
- UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2007, Registration form
DOC
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2007, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2006
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On October the 28th of 2006 the fifth on-site math contest
called UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was run at UAB. It was sponsored
by UAB Department of Mathematics and implemented
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics. Detailed information
can be found below.
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2006, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Fall 2005
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On November the 12th of 2005 the fourth on-site math contest
called UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was run at UAB. It was sponsored
by UAB Department of Mathematics and implemented
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics. Detailed information
can be found below.
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY, FALL 2005, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Winter-Spring 2005
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On February the 19th of 2005 the third on-site math contest
called UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was run at UAB. It was sponsored
by UAB Department of Mathematics and implemented
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics. Detailed information
can be found below.
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY 2005, 10th grade, in
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY 2005, 11th grade, in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Winter-Spring 2004
Math-by-Mail Contest 2004
Math-by-Mail competition is run by the Outreach Program
at the Department of Mathematics at UAB since Spring 2001. This is an
individual contest presented by our Outreach Program and designed to test
logical thinking and depth of understanding of mathematics by high school
students. The contest is open to all high school students from
participating schools starting at the freshman level.
If you are interested in the problems and in other details concerning UAB
Math-by-Mail Contest 2004 you can download all this information in PDF format.
- Information (including problems with solutions) about UAB Math-by-Mail
Contest 2004 in
Contact information:
| Dr A. Blokh, Director of Outreach Program Department of Mathematics University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 35294-1170 (205)934-2154 ablokh@math.uab.edu |
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On February the 7th of 2004 the second on-site math contest
called UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY was run at UAB. It was sponsored
by UAB Department of Mathematics and implemented
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics. Detailed information
can be found below.
- Problems and solutions from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY 2004 in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Spring 2003
Math-by-Mail Contest 2003
Math-by-Mail competition is run by the Outreach Program
at the Department of Mathematics at UAB since Spring 2001. This is an
individual contest presented by our Outreach Program and designed to test
logical thinking and depth of understanding of mathematics by high school
students. The contest is open to all high school students from
participating schools starting at the freshman level.
If you are interested in the problems and in other details concerning UAB
Math-by-Mail Contest 2003 you can download all this information in PDF format.
- Information about UAB Math-by-Mail Contest 2003 in
Contact information:
| Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program Department of Mathematics University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 35294-1170 (205)934-2154 ablokh@math.uab.edu |
UAB Math Talent Search Day
On March the 8th of 2003 a new on-site math contest was run
at UAB. It was sponsored by UAB Department of Mathematics and UAB
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics which we gratefully
acknowledge here. The event (called UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY) was implemented
by the Outreach Program of UAB Department of Mathematics with the help of
UAB Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Management. In addition to the contest
it included some other activities as well. Detailed information
can be found below.
- Information about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
- Registration form for UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
- Problems from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
- Solutions of problems from UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
- Our report about UAB MATH TALENT SEARCH DAY in
Train Your Brain Math Club
Train Your Brain Math Club meets on Fridays at 4:20-5:20pm.
The aim is to teach high school students how to solve interesting
and often hard but still elementary problems. This should be
quite helpful to those of the students who want to succeed in
Math Contests such as AMC and ARML.We use a variety of sources, including the problems from AMC
10 and AMC 12 competitions as well as some other collections of
problems. Occasionally, certain topics from more advanced
Mathematics (such as elementary Graph Theory, Set Theory or
Discrete Mathematics) are considered.Students who are interested in joining Train Your Brain Math
Club should call UAB Special Studies at (205)934-8263 and mention
Train Your Brain Math Club.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Director of Outreach
Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about Train Your Brain Math Club in
UAB Mathematical School by Correspondence (UAB MASC)
The UAB Department of Mathematics and UAB Special Studies
are running a UAB Mathematical School by Correspondence (UAB MASC)
from October 2002 through April 2003. This
initiative is aimed at reaching out to high school
students interested in Mathematics. All the details
can be found below in the description of the activities
run by the Outreach Program of the Department of Mathematics at UAB
in the fall of 2002.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Director
of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about UAB MASC in
Fall 2002
Train Your Brain Math Club
Train Your Brain Math Club meets on Fridays at 4:20-5:20pm.
The aim is to teach high school students how to solve interesting
and often hard but still elementary problems. This should be
quite helpful to those of the students who want to succeed in
Math Contests such as AMC and ARML.We use a variety of sources, including the problems from AMC
10 and AMC 12 competitions as well as some other collections of
problems. Occasionally, certain topics from more advanced
Mathematics (such as elementary Graph Theory, Set Theory or
Discrete Mathematics) are considered.Students who are interested in joining Train Your Brain Math
Club should call UAB Special Studies at (205)934-8263 and mention
Train Your Brain Math Club.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Director of Outreach
Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about Train Your Brain Math Club in
UAB Mathematical School by Correspondence (UAB MASC)
The UAB Department of Mathematics and UAB Special Studies
are running a UAB Mathematical School by Correspondence (UAB MASC)
from October 2002 through April 2003. This
initiative is aimed at reaching out to high school
students interested in Mathematics.The
School is devoted to an in-depth study of Trigonometry. We have
chosen this field because it is related to Geometry and Analysis
which are major topics in Mathematics. Studying at UAB MASC will
allow students to develop a better understanding of these topics
and of Mathematics as a whole. The main focus of the School will
be on a theoretical study of Trigonometry, and on developing
problem-solving skills which can then be applied to all kinds of
problems, not necessarily related to Trigonometry. Therefore,
studying at UAB MASC could be helpful for preparing for the
mathematical part of tests like ACT or SAT.The main audience of UAB MASC are 10-, 11- and 12-graders, even
though as an exception we are willing to consider some 9-graders
who have already covered Geometry. The textbook used in the
school will be the following:
TRIGONOMETRY
by I. M. Gelfand, Rutgers University, NJ
M.
Saul, Bronxville Schools, NY
Birkhauser, Boston-Basel-Berlin,
2001, ISBN 0-8176-3914-4The textbook can be ordered by mail from any major bookseller
in the US. I. M.
Gelfand, originally from Moscow, currently from Rutgers
University, is one of the greatest living mathematicians who
devoted a lot of his time to working with high school students. He
organized a very successful Mathematical School by Correspondence
which has been operating in Moscow for a long time and in which a
number of famous Russian mathematicians studied. UAB MASC is
modeled after that school and will function as follows:1. by the 1st of each month from October, 2002 through April, 2003
students will be receiving assignments taken from TRIGONOMETRY;2. the assignments are supposed to be mailed back to us
postmarked no later than the 20th of each month;3. the graded assignments will be returned to students
together with the next assignment by the 1st of the next month.To enroll to UAB MASC please call UAB Special Studies at
(205)934-8263 and mention the UAB Mathematical School by
Correspondence (UAB MASC). The
tuition is $150. After completing a course, students will receive
a Diploma of Completion, but most of all they will have received
a deep knowledge of one of the basic mathematical fields.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Director
of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about UAB MASC in
Spring 2002
Math-by-Mail Contest 2002
Math-by-Mail competition is run by the Outreach Program
at the Department of Mathematics at UAB since Spring 2001. This is an individual contest presented by our Outreach Program and designed to test logical
thinking and depth of understanding of mathematics by high school
students. The contest is open to all high school students from
participating schools starting at the freshman level.
If you are interested in the problems and in other details concerning UAB Math-by-Mail Contest 2002 you can download all this information in PDF format.
- Information about UAB Math-by-Mail Contest 2002 in
Contact information:
| Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program Department of Mathematics University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 35294-1170 (205)934-2154 ablokh@math.uab.edu |
Train Your Brain Math Club
Train Your Brain Math Club meets on Fridays at 4:20-5:20pm.
The aim is to teach high school students how to solve interesting
and often hard but still elementary problems. This should be
quite helpful to those of the students who want to succeed in
Math Contests such as AMC and ARML.We use a variety of sources, including the problems from AMC
10 and AMC 12 competitions as well as some other collections of
problems. Occasionally, certain topics from more advanced
Mathematics (such as elementary Graph Theory, Set Theory or
Discrete Mathematics) are considered.Students who are interested in joining Train Your Brain Math
Club should call UAB Special Studies at (205)934-8263 and mention
Train Your Brain Math Club.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about Train Your Brain Math Club in
UAB Mathematical School by Correspondence (UAB MASC)
The UAB Department of Mathematics and UAB Special Studies
announce a new initiative aimed at reaching out to high school
students interested in Mathematics.In the second semester of the academic year 2001-2002 we will
run a UAB Mathematical School by Correspondence (UAB MASC). The
School is devoted to an in-depth study of Trigonometry. We have
chosen this field because it is related to Geometry and Analysis
which are major topics in Mathematics. Studying at UAB MASC will
allow students to develop a better understanding of these topics
and of Mathematics as a whole. The main focus of the School will
be on a theoretical study of Trigonometry, and on developing
problem-solving skills which can then be applied to all kinds of
problems, not necessarily related to Trigonometry. Therefore,
studying at UAB MASC could be helpful for preparing for the
mathematical part of tests like ACT or SAT.The main audience of UAB MASC are 10-, 11- and 12-graders, even
though as an exception we are willing to consider some 9-graders
who have already covered Geometry. The textbook used in the
school will be the following:
TRIGONOMETRY
by I. M. Gelfand, Rutgers University, NJ
M.
Saul, Bronxville Schools, NY
Birkhauser, Boston-Basel-Berlin,
2001, ISBN 0-8176-3914-4The textbook can be ordered by mail from any major bookseller
in the US or can be purchased through a local bookstore. I. M.
Gelfand, originally from Moscow, currently from Rutgers
University, is one of the greatest living mathematicians who
devoted a lot of his time to working with high school students. He
organized a very successful Mathematical School by Correspondence
which has been operating in Moscow for a long time and in which a
number of famous Russian mathematicians studied. UAB MASC is
modeled after that school and will function as follows:1. by the 1st of each month from January through May, 2002
students will be receiving assignments taken from TRIGONOMETRY
and other sources;2. the assignments are supposed to be mailed back to us
postmarked no later than the 20th of each month;3. the graded assignments will be returned to students
together with the next assignment by the 1st of the next month.To enroll to UAB MASC please call UAB Special Studies at
(205)934-8263 and mention the UAB Mathematical School by
Correspondence (UAB MASC), the course number NR2-5050-10A-02. The
tuition is $100. After completing a course, students will receive
a Diploma of Completion, but most of all they will have received
a deep knowledge of one of the basic mathematical fields.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about UAB MASC in
Fall 2001
Train Your Brain Math Club
Train Your Brain Math Club meets on Fridays at 4:20-5:20pm.
The aim is to teach high school students how to solve interesting
and often hard but still elementary problems. This should be
quite helpful to those of the students who want to succeed in
Math Contests such as AMC and ARML.We use a variety of sources, including the problems from AMC
10 and AMC 12 competitions as well as some other collections of
problems. Occasionally, certain topics from more advanced
Mathematics (such as elementary Graph Theory, Set Theory or
Discrete Mathematics) are considered.Students who are interested in joining Train Your Brain Math
Club should call UAB Special Studies at (205)934-8263 and mention
Train Your Brain Math Club.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about Train Your Brain Math Club in
Summer 2001
Train Your Brain Math Club
Train Your Brain Math Club meets on Fridays at 4:20-5:20pm.
The aim is to teach high school students how to solve interesting
and often hard but still elementary problems. This should be
quite helpful to those of the students who want to succeed in
Math Contests such as AMC and ARML.We use a variety of sources, including the problems from AMC
10 and AMC 12 competitions as well as some other collections of
problems. Occasionally, certain topics from more advanced
Mathematics (such as elementary Graph Theory, Set Theory or
Discrete Mathematics) are considered.Students who are interested in joining Train Your Brain Math
Club should call UAB Special Studies at (205)934-8263 and mention
Train Your Brain Math Club.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about Train Your Brain Math Club in
Spring 2001
Train Your Brain Math Club
Train Your Brain Math Club meets on Fridays at 4:20-5:20pm.
The aim is to teach high school students how to solve interesting
and often hard but still elementary problems. This should be
quite helpful to those of the students who want to succeed in
Math Contests such as AMC and ARML.We use a variety of sources, including the problems from AMC
10 and AMC 12 competitions as well as some other collections of
problems. Occasionally, certain topics from more advanced
Mathematics (such as elementary Graph Theory, Set Theory or
Discrete Mathematics) are considered.Students who are interested in joining Train Your Brain Math
Club should call UAB Special Studies at (205)934-8263 and mention
Train Your Brain Math Club.Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
- Information about Train Your Brain Math Club in
Math-by-Mail Contest 2001
ELIGIBILITY
Math-by-Mail competition is an individual contest presented by
the UAB Department of Mathematics and designed to test logical
thinking and depth of understanding of mathematics by high school
students. The contest is open to all high school students from
participating schools starting at the freshman level.PRIZES AND CEREMONY
One first prize ($60), one or two second prizes ($40) and 5 third
prizes ($20) will be handed out together with award diplomas.
All other participants will receive certificates honoring their
participation. The school with the best overall performance will
be awarded the UAB traveling Math trophy. Prize winners will be
invited to an awards ceremony at UAB on Friday May 11th. Parents
and teachers will also be invited. The program will feature awards
presentation and refreshments.RULES AND JUDGING.
Math-by-Mail contest is an individual contest. Students must solve
problems on their own. All solutions must be self-contained; no
references to facts and mathematical results beyond the high
school standard curriculum are permitted (nor will they be
necessary).The explanations must be detailed and thorough. Professors of the
Department of Mathematics at UAB will judge the entries. Your
reasoning process and method of finding the solution will be
evaluated. Criteria will include correctness and elegance of
solutions. The decision of the judges is final. The entries will
not be returned.FORMAT AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Problems and a cover sheet will be faxed to participating schools
on Thursday April 26th, 2001. Every participant must include a copy of
the cover sheet; each solution must be written on a separate
sheet of paper with the student name and the school name on it.
Submit your entry by Tuesday, May 1st to:
UAB Math-by-Mail Contest
Department of Mathematics
UAB, UAB Station
Birmingham AL 35294-1170
Contact information:
Dr A. Blokh, Coordinator of Outreach Program
Department of
Mathematics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham,
AL 35294-1170
(205)934-2154
ablokh@math.uab.edu
UAB MATH-BY-MAIL CONTEST 2001, PROBLEMS
Problem 1. Find all integers n with initial digit 6 which have the
following property: if the initial digit is deleted, the resulting
integer m is equal to n/25.Problem 2. We are given 27 coins of the same denomination; we know that
one of them is counterfeit and that it is lighter then the others.
1) Locate the counterfeit coin by using three weighings on a pan
balance.
2) How many weighings are necessary to solve the same problem with 243 coins and how would you do this?
Problem 3. Point O is given in the plane containing a square ABCD. Prove that the distance from O to one of the vertices of the
square is not greater than the sum of the distances from O to the
other three vertices.Problem 4. Every living person has shaken hands with a
certain number of other persons. Prove that the number of people
who have shaken their hands an odd number of times is even.Problem 5. Given 5 positive integers, it is known that any four
of them can be divided into two groups, two in each group, so that
the sum in each group is the same.
1) Show that all these integers
are equal.
2) Solve the same problem with 13 integers for which it is
known that any 12 of them can be divided in two groups, six in
each group, so that the sum in each group is the same.If you are interested in learning how to solve these problems and in other details concerning UAB Math-by-Mail Contest 2001 (including the names of the winners!) you can download all this information in PDF format.
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