The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the oldest and largest scientific Olympiad. During each of the two days of the competition, participants take a 4.5 hour, 3-question exam. The deceptively simple exam questions require much mathematical talent to solve. In July 2013, the 54th IMO was held in Santa Maria, Columbia. The United States came in third place behind China (1) and South Korea (2). For more information and a complete list of rankings, click here.
Month: November 2013
The Mathematics of Juggling
Juggling has become very popular in the last few decades, since mathematicians have begun investigating new patterns of non-colliding throws. Check out this cool video on the mathematics of juggling!