Practice
Sheets | Resources | Previous
Years | LSU History
Putnam Mathematical Competition Results (received February 18, 2020) |
|
Team |
115 out of 570 participating institutions All 5 LSU students scored above national
median of 2 points |
Individual |
Rohin Gilman - 19 points, ranked 585 out of 4229 |
Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest Results (received December 21, 2019) |
|
Individual |
Rohin Gilman - 20 points, ranked 112.5 out of 758 |
This
page contains information for students interested in undergraduate Mathematics
Competitions at LSU. A weekly Problem-Solving Seminar is held each Wednesday
evening in order to practice common techniques. Practice helps a great deal in
contest mathematics; LSU's best performers each year are usually students who
have been attending the Problem-Solving Seminar regularly (click here for more historical data). Students enrolled
in MATH 3903 (Methods of Problem Solving) are expected to attend every meeting
and meet the requirements described in the Syllabus. See the Flyer for more information on the
Seminar.
The Seminar meetings are also open to any undergraduate LSU student interested
in participating in mathematics competitions. We work on challenging problems
in a fun and informal environment - pizza and soft drinks are provided!
Each year there are two fall competitions, both of which are written exams that
take place on the LSU campus (your work will then be mailed for grading).
If
you are interested in signing up for either contest, please contact Prof.
Mahlburg (see below). You can sign up for the contests even if you do not
attend the Problem-Solving Seminar.
Meeting Information
|
Scheduled Time |
Room |
Weekly Problem-Solving Practice |
W 5:00 - 6:30 P.M. |
Lockett 3rd |
Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest |
Sun., Oct. 27, 8:30 A.M. -
11:30 A.M. |
Lockett 232 |
Putnam Exam |
Sat., Dec. 7, 8:30 A.M. -
5:00 P.M. |
Lockett 232 |
Organizer
|
E-mail |
Office |
Prof. Karl Mahlburg |
mahlburg@math.lsu.edu |
Lockett 320 |
The
following links provide additional material for study, including problems,
solutions, strategies, and theory. The best way to improve your problem-solving
skills is to practice!
There is a large collection of problem sheets available on
the seminar websites from previous years:
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
A
summary of LSU's performance since 2001 is available here.
Although the national median on the Putnam Competition is typically 0 or 1
points (out of 120), the median at LSU has been at least 2 points almost
every year since 2011 (exceeding the national median). Furthermore, the large majority
of LSU students since 2011 have earned positive scores.
Back
to Karl Mahlburg's homepage