American Regions Mathematics League

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The American Regions Mathematics League (ARML), is an annual, national high school mathematics team competition held simultaneously at four locations in the United States: the University of Iowa, Penn State, University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville.[1] Past sites have included San Jose State University, Rutgers University, UNLV, Duke University, and University of Georgia.

Teams consist of 15 members, which usually represent a large geographic region (such as a state) or a large population center (such as a major city). Some schools also field teams. The competition is held in June, on the first Saturday after Memorial Day.

In 2022, 120 teams competed with about 1800 students.[2]

ARML problems cover a wide variety of mathematical topics including algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, and inequalities. Calculus is not required to successfully complete any problem, but it may facilitate solving the problem more quickly or efficiently. While part of the competition is short-answer based, there is a cooperative team round, and a proof-based power question (also completed as a team). ARML problems are harder than most high school mathematics competitions.

The contest is sponsored by D. E. Shaw & Co. Contest supporters are the American Mathematical Society, Mu Alpha Theta (the National Mathematics Honor Society for High School and Two-Year College students), Star League, Penguin Books, and Princeton University Press.[3]

  1. ^ "ARML - Official Website". armlcontest.com. American Regions Mathematics League. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference arml2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Sponsors and Supporters". www.arml.com. The Official American Regions Mathematics League. Retrieved 8 January 2023.