Bemidji State University’s Mathematics Program is hosting the 46th annual Northern Minnesota Math Contest on Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Gillett Wellness Center. There will be approximately 750 high school students participating.

The contest includes:

• A one-hour, 40-question, multiple-choice exam for 9th and 10th graders.
• A one-hour, 40-question, multiple-choice exam for 11th and 12th graders.

Participating schools will compete in class A or AA, according to Minnesota High School League classification, for team awards. Team awards will be given to the top four teams in class A and the top two places in class AA in each division.

Plaques, medals and t-shirts are used as awards for team and individual winners.

CONTACT
• Dr. Heidi Hansen, director and associate professor of mathematics and computer science ; (218) 755-2820, heidi.hansen@bemidjistate.edu

Bemidji State University, located amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. Enrolling more than 5,100 students, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and eight graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. The university’s Shared Fundamental Values include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and international and multicultural understanding. For more, visit bemidjistate.edu or find us at BemidjiState on most of your favorite social media networks.

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