- 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/e80788bb751948f19d8d31fb85e57554
by Monday, May 1. - 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 a Applied Math Department Glass.
- 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 Tuesday, May 2 (COB2 290, 4:30-5:30pm), noteworthy solutions will be presented and the lucky winners will be decided.
- This semester, we also started “Math Circle” using our monthly problems. The meeting for the April problem is Thursday, April 27, 12:30-1:30pm, in ACS 362B.
- Please contact Prof. Lei, Yue (ylei2@ucmerced.edu) and/or Prof. Changho Kim (ckim103@ucmerced.edu) if you have questions.
problem_of_the_month_flyer_apr_2023.pdf
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) |
