Unlock the Genius Within.
Take on today’s challenge and elevate your problem-solving skills to new heights.
Every Problem is a Puzzle Waiting to Be Solved.
Engage with our latest problems and sharpen your mind one step at a time.
Challenge Yourself, Master the Art of Math.
Push your boundaries with TheMathContest and see where your abilities can take you.
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Engage with Our Math Challenges. Elevate your skills.
Think you have what it takes to solve our daily and weekly math problems? Choose from our categories and dive into the challenge! Daily Math Challenges appear every Tuesday-Friday at 10am Central, and our Elementary Brain Teaser, Middle School Madness, and Problem of the Week are refreshed every Monday at 8am Central. You can only gain points for Daily Math Challenges on the day they are originally posted. For all other categories, points can be awarded for up to seven days after a problem is posted. After that period, your name will still appear on the list, but no points will be awarded.
How It Works. Your roadmap to success.
To submit answers, you need to register an account. Speed and accuracy are key—weekly problems allow one answer per 15 minutes, while daily problems permit one every 15 minutes. Submit your answers (rounded to two decimal places), and if correct, you’ll earn points and see your name on the site. Archived problems won't award points, but you'll still receive recognition. Accumulate points daily and weekly to boost your monthly and annual totals. Create custom leaderboards to compete with friends or students and leverage the power of group competition.
Custom Leaderboards. Compete and excel together.
Encourage participation and competition by creating custom leaderboards for your students or friends. It's easy to get started—click below to create your leaderboard now and see who can climb to the top!
Get Started with Custom Leaderboards
Win a Prize! Rewards for your efforts.
By correctly answering problems, you'll automatically be entered for a chance to win exciting prizes. It's another great reason to stay engaged and keep solving those problems!
History. A legacy of problem-solving.
The Math Contest was founded in 1996 by David Rock and Doug Brumbaugh and is now proudly powered by The University of Mississippi's School of Education. Rock and Brumbaugh's expertise also contributed to the White House Math Challenge from 2004-2008, a presidential initiative aimed at fostering problem-solving skills and boosting interest in math.
