Mathematical olympiad
A Mathematical Olympiad is a mathematical competition where participants are examined by problem solving[1] and may win medals depending on their performance. Usually aimed at pre-university students, much of Olympiad mathematics consists of elementary mathematics, though solutions may involve the use of calculus or higher-level mathematics. The biggest mathematics Olympiad is the International Mathematical Olympiad.[2] Among their objectives, they serve the purpose of identifying talented or gifted students in mathematics, who often receive opportunities for scholarships at universities.[3][4][5] In a sense, they measure some mathematical abilities of the students.[4] In the age of artificial intelligence, the AIMO was created.[6]
History
The concept of mathematics competitions dates back to the 1890s, with the Eötvös Competition in Hungary being one of the earliest organized contests.[7] The success of these national competitions eventually led to the establishment of the International Mathematics Olympiad, which has grown from 7 participating countries in 1959 to over 100 countries in recent years.[8]
Curriculum
Modern Olympiad mathematics can be split into four categories: algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory. Algebra is restricted to elementary algebra, number theory is restricted to elementary number theory, and geometry is usually restricted to Euclidean plane geometry.[9] While never required, the use of non-elementary techniques like calculus, linear algebra, algebraic number theory, and algebraic geometry is allowed, and can often lead to more elegant solutions.
List of mathematics olympiads
See also
- List of mathematics competitions
- USAMO
- International Mathematics Olympiad
- International Mathematical Olympiad selection process
- Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad
References
- ^ "Mathematics, University of Kashmir". maths.uok.edu.in.
- ^ Britto', 'Denise (July 21, 2023). "Brasileiro de 16 anos leva ouro em olimpíada de matemática no Japão". Educação básica.
- ^ "Importance of Maths Olympiad for Your Child's Future". International Maths Challenge. March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000110203
- ^ "Olimpíada Brasileira de Matemática das Escolas Públicas - OBMEP | Somando novos talentos para o Brasil". Olimpíada Brasileira de Matemática das Escolas Públicas - OBMEP | Somando novos talentos para o Brasil.
- ^ "AIMO Prize". AIMO Prize.
- ^ Kenderov, Petar. "The history of WFNMC". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)". 2008-02-01.
- ^ Chen, E. (2021). Euclidean Geometry in Mathematical Olympiads. Problem Books. American Mathematical Society. ISBN 978-1-4704-6620-6. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
Further reading
- Campbell, James; Cho; Seokhee; Tirri, Kirsi . "Mathematics and Science Olympiad Studies: The Outcomes of Olympiads and Contributing Factors to Talent Development of Olympians"
- Karp, Alexander (2003). "Thirty years after: The lives of former winners of mathematical Olympiads". Roeper Review. 25 (2): 83–87. doi:10.1080/02783190309554204. ISSN 0278-3193.
- Kenderov, Petar S. (2022). "Mathematics competitions: an integral part of the educational process" (PDF). ZDM – Mathematics Education. 54 (5): 983–996. doi:10.1007/s11858-022-01348-4. ISSN 1863-9690. PMC 8970973. PMID 35382411. Retrieved 2025-01-10.