Problem of the Month

 

Every month the mathematics department hosts an open competition for any students at Southeastern. The problems are divided into two categories to give beginning level mathematics students a chance to win. The submissions are taken and the correct solutions are all put into a drawing for a great prize.

The first problem is for students taking Math 92, Math 105, Math 151, Math 161, Math 162, Math 163, Math 175, Math 177, Math 287, Math 185, Math 241, Math 277 or their equivalent. Only students who have not taken any mathematics classes beyond this list are eligible to compete for the first problem. Of course, advanced students are more than welcome to try their hand at it to see if they still "have their stuff".

The second problem is open to all students but is designed for students who have taken Math 200 or later classes.

Directions for submissions are each student should write out a complete solution showing all work and being as legible as possible. You must put your name and a valid Southeastern email address on your submission. (So, that we can get your prize!) Then the submissions are put into a box in the Mathematics Office, room 308 Fayard Hall by 4:00 p.m. on the due day.

Problems will continue to come out each month and new due dates will be posted for each competition.

 

October 2023

See Problem#2 for all mathematics students.

 

September 2023

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

February 2023

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

March 2022

SeeProblem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

February 2022

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

November 2021

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

October 2021

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

March 2021

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

November 2020

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

March 2020

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

February 2020

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

October 2019

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

September 2019

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

April 2019

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

March 2019

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

February 2019

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

November 2018

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

February 2017

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

October 2016

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

September 2016

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

March 2016

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

October 2015

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

September 2015

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

April 2015

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

February 2015

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

October 2014

See Problem#1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem#2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

September 2014

See Problem #1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem #2 for advanced mathematics students.

 

November 2013

See Problem #1 for beginning mathematics students. 

See Problem #2 for advanced mathematics students.
 

September 2013

See Problem #1 for beginning mathematics students.

See Problem #2 for advanced mathematics students.