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UT Pro2Serve Math Contest for TN High School Students

Individual and team competitions for high school students with preparation in Algebra I & II, and Geometry:

  • FERMAT I: a multiple-choice exam for all participants.
  • FERMAT II: (the top 50 FERMAT I scores), an exam demanding uncommon creativity and originality in problem solving.
  • THE MATH BOWL: a double elimination tournament for three-member teams in the style of a Scholars Bowl competition. 2006 MathBowl

Calculators may not be used for either of the Fermat exams or the Mathbowl competition!

Contest Day: Tuesday October 14th 2008

Early Registration is over.
Early Registration: fees $10 per person, August 11th - September 17th
Late Registration: fees $12 per person, September 18th - October 7th
Financial Aid Deadline: September 17th
Please have all fees in by October 7th, 5 p.m. EST.
Math Bowl Registration Deadline: fees received by October 7th 2008.
Student data information form: Teachers, after you have registered online and identified which students are coming to the contest, then please send in your student information with the the following form.

AWARDS

In addition to the ten, four-year, tuition scholarships at $4,000 per year to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: certificates, t-shirts, and engraved plaques for the top winners of FERMAT I & II, and trophies and medals to winners of the MATH BOWL. Door prizes will be awarded at the teacher networking session held during FERMAT I. A surprise or two is in store!

FINANCIAL AID FOR TRAVEL

Funds are available to help with lodging and travel expenses for schools traveling more than 100 and miles and bringing at least 10 students to Knoxville for accommodations, bus expenses, and travel stipends for teachers (one from each school) who accompany high school teams. Apply with early registration. Financial aid deadline: September 17th.

HOTELS

Hotel accommodations can be made by calling 865-974-2461. Deadline: September 17.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the contest is to promote interest in mathematics among Tennessee high school students, to encourage them toward careers in mathematics, science, and engineering, and to recognize their mathematical prowess by awarding scholarships, trophies, plaques, and certificates. The contest is designed to challenge any student who has completed Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry although these courses are not required for contest entry.

updated: 09/18/08