FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis will host a math competition on Feb. 5 for students in grades 8 through 12.
The American Mathematics Competition 10B/12B will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in Room 204 of the Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center on the USF campus, 2701 Spring St.
The competition is a 25-question, one-hour multiple choice examination at the high school level designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. It provides an opportunity for high school students to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics, which can assist them in future careers. The material covered includes topics from a typical high school math curriculum.
The event is free, but students should register by calling Carolyn Exner at 260-399-8067 or emailing her at cexner@sf.edu.
The event is sponsored by the USF Mathematics Department.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.