- Any method, analytical or numerical, can be used, including but not limited to algebra, geometry, calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, probability, statistics, computer simulations, experiment, etc.
- All solutions need to include detailed reasoning and explanations.
- Partial solutions are welcome!
- A well-documented failed approach with a clear explanation of why the method does not work will be valued as much as a complete solution!
- Send in what you have accomplished to
https://ucmerced.app.box.com/f/12647acc58ee4b549def73d33731581a
by Friday, April 26. - Any undergraduate students who submitted top and/or creative solutions will be recognized on the Applied Mathematics Department website. They will be entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card of $50 and an Applied Math Department mug.
- All undergraduate students who have submitted solutions and attend the problem-solving session will be entered into a second drawing for another Amazon gift card of $25.
- On Monday, April 29 (ACS 362B, 4:30-5:30pm), noteworthy solutions will be presented and the lucky winners will be decided.
- Please contact Prof. Changho Kim (ckim103@ucmerced.edu), and/or Prof. Rosemarie Bongers (rosemariebongers@ucmerced.edu) if you have questions.
problem_of_the_month_flyer_apr_2024.pdf
| Month | Winner of $50 Amazon Gift Card and Department Glass |
Submitters of Noteworthy Solutions |
| Mar 2024 |
Xander Mui |
Pierceton Charles, Nathan Han, Xander Mui, Ronald Nap, Paul Stratton (undergraduate) Yu Lu, Davoud Masoumi, Joseph Simpson (graduate student) Ionut-Zaharia Chirila (external participant) |
| Feb 2024 | Leonardo Gil Rojo and Ronald Nap |
Leonardo Gil Rojo, Ronald Nap (undergraduate) Davoud Masoumi, Shashwat Sharan, Joseph Simpson (graduate student) Ionut-Zaharia Chirila (external participant) |
| Nov 2023 | Leonardo Gil Rojo and Ronald Nap |
Leonardo Gil Rojo, JunZheng Lyu, Ronald Nap (undergraduate) Yacoub Innabi, Joseph Simpson (graduate student) |
| Oct 2023 | Jacob Bates Leonardo Gil Rojo |
Jacob Bates, Leonardo Gil Rojo (undergraduate) Daniel Perez-Zoghbi (graduated) Joseph Simpson (graduate student) |
| Sep 2023 | JunZheng Lyu Kento Bushey |
Jacob Bates, Kento Bushey, Maxwell Dong, James Fong, Isaac Lee, JunZheng Lyu, Xander Mui, Eric Wang (undergraduate) Davoud Masoumi, Shashwat Sharan, Joseph Simpson (graduate student) Mümtaz Ulaş Keskin (external participant) |
Previous problems
Academic Year 2022-2023
| Month | Winner of $50 Amazon Gift Card and Department Glass |
Submitters of Noteworthy Solutions |
| Apr 2023 | Kento Bushey, Ryan Milstrey | Kento Bushey, Ryan Milstrey (undergraduate), Joseph Simpson (graduate student) |
| Mar 2023 | Ryan Milstrey, Luis Fujarte | Asriel Camora, Luis Fujarte, Ryan Milstrey (undergraduate) |
| Feb 2023 | Adi Kisieu, Luis Fujarte | Luis Fujarte, Adi Kisieu, Jack McGuinness, Ryan Milstrey (undergraduate) Joseph Simpson (graduate student) |
| Nov 2022 | Cheyenenn Bennarie, Garret Castro | Cheyenne Bennmarie, Kento Bushey, Garret Castro, Luis Fujarte + Ryan Milstrey, Jack McGuinness, Ronald Nap (undergraduate) Shashwat Sharan, Joseph Simpson (graduate student) |
| Oct 2022 | Jack McGuinness, Kento Bushey | Kento Bushey, Jack McGuinness, Patrick Park (undergraduate) Tucker Hartland, Shashwat Sharan, Joseph Simpson (graduate student) |
| Sep 2022 | Patrick Park, Tony Liu | Tony Liu, Rohan Makkar, Jack McGuinness, Patrick Park, Jason Petersen (undergraduate) Shashwat Sharan (graduate student) |
Academic Year 2021-2022
| Month | Winner of $50 Amazon Gift Card |
Submitters of Noteworthy Solutions |
| Apr 2022 | Nathan Simons | Sydney Cripe, Salaheldin Hegab, Ryan Milstrey, Daniel Perez-Zoghbi, Nathan Simons, Tianfei Zhang (undergraduate) |
| Mar 2022 | Salaheldin Hegab | Salaheldin Hegab, David Hernandez, Arnold Khampaseut, Andrew Lin, Ryan Milstrey, Daniel Perez-Zoghbi, Kaixuan Zhang (undergraduate) Valentin Dallent (graduate student) |
| Feb 2022 | Andrew Lin | Fernando Espinoza-Ortiz, Salaheldin Hegab, Andrew Lin, Ryan Milstrey, Kaixuan Zhang (undergraduate) photo of the winners of Applied Math department mugs |
| Nov/Dec 2021 | Salaheldin Hegab | Salaheldin Hegab (undergraduate) |
| Oct/Nov 2021 | Sabrina Ponce | Sabrina Ponce (undergraduate) Valentin Dallerit (graduate students) |
| Sep/Oct 2021 | Edward Lu | Salaheldin Hegab, Edward Lu, Ryan Milstrey (undergraduate) Valentin Dallerit, Tucker Hartland (graduate students) |
