
Hardest Math Problem Contest 2023-24
Ages:Middle School
Type:Submission
Categories:General Knowledge, Mathematics, STEM
Scope:National
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The Hardest Math Problem Contest is an annual competition presented by The Actuarial Foundation, the Institute of Competition Sciences, and the New York Life Foundation that challenges students in grades 6-8 to solve multistep, grade-appropriate math problems with real-world situations and engaging characters. Plus, 5th graders are eligible to participate by reaching to a higher grade level!
*** NOTE TO REGISTRANTS: An adult coach (parent, teacher, etc.) only registers ONE TIME and will be able to submit answers for all students they are coaching with their single registration (e.g., a coach with students spanning multiple grades or schools only registers once and all Challenge 1 answers will be submitted together in a single spreadsheet).
In Challenge 1, open to all, students complete a multistep word problem tailored to their grade level. In this round, only the final answer is submitted for qualification into Challenge 2. In Challenge 2, qualifiers who submitted the correct answer in Challenge 1 are eligible to participate. Students will be presented with another multistep word problem, and will be scored and judged based on how they arrived at their answer and the ingenuity of their problem solving.
Website: https://www.hardestmathproblem.org/
Managing Organization: The Actuarial Foundation
Contact:
hmp@hardestmathproblem.org
Eligibility:
Students must be in 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade living anywhere in the United States and its territories. Students can be enrolled in formal schools or be homeschooled, but all submissions must be entered by an adult age 18+.
Students may submit answers to questions at or above their current grade level to enter the competition.
Registration Opens: September 18, 2023
Registration Closes: December 18, 2023
Overview
The Hardest Math Problem Contest is an annual competition presented by The Actuarial Foundation, the Institute of Competition Sciences, and the New York Life Foundation that challenges students in grades 6-8 to solve multistep, grade-appropriate math problems with real-world situations and engaging characters. Plus, 5th graders are eligible to participate by reaching to a higher grade level!
*** NOTE TO REGISTRANTS: An adult coach (parent, teacher, etc.) only registers ONE TIME and will be able to submit answers for all students they are coaching with their single registration (e.g., a coach with students spanning multiple grades or schools only registers once and all Challenge 1 answers will be submitted together in a single spreadsheet).
Process
Criteria
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Website: https://www.hardestmathproblem.org/
Managing Organization: The Actuarial Foundation
Contact:
hmp@hardestmathproblem.org
Eligibility:
Students must be in 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade living anywhere in the United States and its territories. Students can be enrolled in formal schools or be homeschooled, but all submissions must be entered by an adult age 18+.
Students may submit answers to questions at or above their current grade level to enter the competition.
Deadlines
Registration Opens: September 18, 2023
Registration Closes: December 18, 2023