University of South Dakota

58th Merten Hasse Mathematics Contest
Saturday, April 6, 2013

The Math Department annually hosts the Merten Hasse Math Competition for area junior high and high school students. Schools earn points for each student who places in the top ten of the division exams. Participating schools are divided into one of two categories: Large Schools (200+) and Small Schools (199 and fewer).

Team Competition

Your school may have an unlimited number of teams, with each team consisting of up to four students. The team competition consists of 10 questions and puzzles. Please pre-register the number of teams competing; this enables the presenters to have an accurate amount of materials prepared.

Registration Materials

• Scholarship Application
• Pre-registration and Payment Form
  
• Registration Form
  

Event Information

• Explanation of Eligibility
  
• Explanation of Awards and Scholarships
  
• Explanation of School Size Classification
  

Event Publicity Materials

• Poster
  
• Invitation
  
• Schedule

Sample Exams

The competition consists of five division exams:

For more information on the Merten Hasse Math Competition math@usd.edu