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== Format of the Competition == | == Format of the Competition == | ||
| + | The competition takes place over 2 consecutive days. Each day 3 problems are given to the students to work on for 4.5 hours. | ||
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| + | === Scoring === | ||
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| + | Scoring on each problem is done on a 0-7 scale (inclusive and integers only). Full credit is only given for complete, correct solutions. Each solution is intended to be in the form of a [[mathematical proof]]. Since there are 6 problems, a perfect score is 42 points. | ||
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| + | === Awards === | ||
| + | Medals and honorable mentions are given out. | ||
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| + | * Gold - the top 1/12 of individual scores. | ||
| + | * Silver - the next 2/12 of individual scores. | ||
| + | * Bronze - the next 3/12 of individual scores. | ||
| + | * Honorable mention - any student who receives a score of 7 on any one problem but did not receive a medal. | ||
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| + | === Team Competition === | ||
| + | There is no official team competition. Unofficially, however, the scores of each team are compared each year where a team's score is the sum of their individual scores. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | == Results == | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 27 June 2006
The International Mathematical Olympiad is the pinnacle of all high school mathematics competitions. Each year, countries from around the world send a team of 6 students to compete in a grueling competition.
Contents
Format of the Competition
The competition takes place over 2 consecutive days. Each day 3 problems are given to the students to work on for 4.5 hours.
Scoring
Scoring on each problem is done on a 0-7 scale (inclusive and integers only). Full credit is only given for complete, correct solutions. Each solution is intended to be in the form of a mathematical proof. Since there are 6 problems, a perfect score is 42 points.
Awards
Medals and honorable mentions are given out.
- Gold - the top 1/12 of individual scores.
- Silver - the next 2/12 of individual scores.
- Bronze - the next 3/12 of individual scores.
- Honorable mention - any student who receives a score of 7 on any one problem but did not receive a medal.
Team Competition
There is no official team competition. Unofficially, however, the scores of each team are compared each year where a team's score is the sum of their individual scores.
History
Results
External Links
See also
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