Dear school students, You are cordially invited to participate in the following events organized by our department.

Sincerely, KSU Department of Mathematics

Manhattan Math Olympiad What: Manhattan Math Olympiad Over  twenty    years    of  a    tradition  of  classical  math  competition,  offered  by  department  of  mathematics.    Solution  session  and  awarding  of  prizes  take    place    the  same  day. Website: https://www.math.ksu.edu/K-12/olympiad/ When: K-State Open house day (April) Eligibility: Recommended for grades 5-12 Where: K-State Math Department How to register: No registration is necessary, just show up. The results are announced on the same day in the afternoon.

AMC 8

What: American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8. Every  year,  at  thousands  of  schools  in  every  state,  more  than  350,000  students  are  presented  with  a  set  of  questions  rich  in  content,  designed  to  make  them  think  and  sure  to  leave  them  talking. Website: http://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-contests . When: Mid-November. Eligibility: Students up to grade 8. Recommended for grades 5-8. Where: K-State math department hosts an AMC 8 center for all interested students. How to register: In September - October contact the host of the center (Debra Webb, Senior Administrative Assistant, ugmath@math.ksu.edu) Notes. Also check with your middle school if AMC 8 is offered there.

AMC 10 and 12 What: American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10/12 The  main  purpose  of  the  AMC  10/12  is  to  spur  interest  in  mathematics  and  to  develop  talent  through  the  excitement  of  solving  challenging  problems  in  a  timed  multiple-­‐choice  format.  The  problems  range  from  the  very  easy  to  the  extremely  difficult.  Students  who  participate  in  the  AMC  10/12  should  find  that  most  of  the  problems  are  challenging  but  within  their  grasp.  The  contest  is  intended  for  everyone  from  the  average  student  at  a  typical  school  who  enjoys  mathematics  to  the  very  best  student  at  the  most  special  school.  Website: http://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-contest When: February Eligibility : AMC 10 - Students up to grade 10. Recommended for grades 8-10.

AMC 12- Students up to grade 12. Recommended for grades 9-12. Where:. K-State math department hosts an AMC 10/12 center for all interested students. How to register: About 2 months in advance contact the host of the center contact the host of the center (Debra Webb, Senior Administrative Assistant, ugmath@math.ksu.edu). Notes. Also check with your high school if AMC 10-12 is offered there.

USA Math Kangaroo Competition What: USA Math Kangaroo competition Math  Kangaroo  Competition  is  an  international  event.  Over  24,  000    students  participated  in  the  competition  in    the  United  States  last  year.  The  test  is  offered  in    12  levels.  Levels  correspond  with  school  grades.  Questions  are  chosen  by  the  International  Math  Kangaroo  Committee.  Each  student  receives  a  T-­‐shirt,  a  certificate  of  participation,  and  a  gift  in  addition  to  a  competition  booklet  and  a  pencil  on  the  test  day.  Website: http://www.mathkangaroo.org/ When: Third Thursday of March. However note that the registration must be completed in December! Eligibility: All students grades 1-12 (The competition is given at different levels). Where: Check at the website of the completion if the tests is offered in Manhattan upcoming year. How to register: Complete registration online by December. The registration fee for 2017 was $20.

Math Marathon What: Math Marathon is a year-long take-home math competition organized for the participants of Math Circle Seminar. Winners are awarded with prizes and certificates. Website: https://www.math.ksu.edu/events/mathcircle/ When: Through the year Eligibility: Registered participants of Math Circle Seminar Where: K-State Math Department