Welcome to Problem Challenge!


Problem Challenge is a mathematics problem solving competition aimed primarily at Intermediate School children. It is organised by members of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Otago.

Children participating in the competition attempt to answer five questions in 30 minutes on each of five problem sheets, which are done about a month apart starting in April.


Full details of the competition can be found here  with  rules and dates here.


Online Registration

Online registration is now open: Registration.

Competition Books

The fourth competition book, covering years 2005 to 2009, is now available. You can order books here.


Latest News...

24 February 2010: Online registration is now open – see the link above.
Information about this year’s competition was mailed out on 22nd February.


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