Terran Mathematics Olympiad

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The Hobrazian Ministry of Culture is pleased to sponsor the inaugural Terran Mathematics Olympiad in December 4909, in association with the Lievenian Trade Group. Mathematicians, students, and free thinkers from across Terra will compete in a series of mathematical challenges to win the Integral Cup.

To participate in the December 4909 games, please register your nation's representative with the Hobrazian Ministry of Culture. Nations may send multiple individuals, but teams are not permitted at this time.

Current roster of competitors:

• Cobura: Tedros Alexian (University of Sharba)
• Endralon: Dr. Kecskés Ilona (Mizesz Lajos Economic and Sociopolitical University), Dr. Deák Anett (Szűts Kata University of High-Level Economics), Dr. Almina Brezovnik (Mizesz Lajos Economic and Sociopolitical University), Dr. Mislav Đurkin (Cvijanovic University)
• Hobrazia: Nart Muragaevy (Samep'o Institute of Technology), Arkady Kiknadze (unaffiliated), and Natela Kazbegi (Hobrazian Institute of Economics).
• Malivia: Lalitmohan Savalia (Malivian Ministry of Food & Agriculture)
• Saridan: Dr. Daniël Scholtz (University of Boerestaat)
• Selucia: Cicereia Servatius Aeacus (Selucian Superior Council of Scientific Investigations), Maecilia Pertinax (University of Argon), Alcesimarchus Catullus (University)

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Malivia submits Lalitmohan Savalia, a 42 year old mathematician and economist specialising in analysing onion prices for Malivia's Ministry of Food & Agriculture.

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Cobura is sending Tedros Alexian, a 28 year old assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Sharba.

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Saridan submits Dr. Daniël Scholtz, a 42-year-old Professor of Applied Econometrics (University of Boerestaat)

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Endralon sending

- Professor Dr. Kecskés Ilona (Mizesz Lajos Economic and Sociopolitical University)
(Syldavian, female, 51 years old, Hugamest, Hugalon)
- Professor Dr. Deák Anett (Szűts Kata University of High-Level Economics)
(Syldavian, female, 39 years old, Régiházikó, Efínia)
- Professor Dr. Almina Brezovnik (Mizesz Lajos Economic and Sociopolitical University)
(Hugalonese, female, 31 years old, Hugamest, Hugalon)
- Professor Dr. Mislav Đurkin (Cvijanovic University)
(Zergonese, male, 63 years old, Maloselo, Zergon)

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Lodamun submits Dan Loth, a 61 year old philosopher expert in the philosophy of mathematics, at Saint Just Institute of Research

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Selucia submits the following people:

-Cicereia Servatius Aeacus, 68, former Head of the Selucian Superior Council of Scientific Investigations.
-Maecilia Pertinax, 36, Selucian professor of bioengineering at the University of Argona.
-Alcesimarchus Catullus, 27, Selucian professor and child prodigy specialized in astrophysics.

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Results of the First Terran Mathematics Olympiad!
Hosted in Astoria K'alak'i, Hobrazia
December 4909

A total of 14 participants from 7 nations traveled to Astoria K'alak'i to participate in the first ever Terran Mathematics Olympiad. Participants came from a variety of backgrounds, including independent scholars, professors at prestigious universities, and government economists. Malivia's Lalitmohan Savalia, an economist at the Malivian Ministry of Food & Agriculture, received special permission from the Hobrazian government to attend the event and enter Hobrazia despite a diplomatic shutdown between the two countries. Some participants, such as Selucian professor and former child prodigy Alcesimarchus Catullus, were met with significant fanfare from observers at the event.

Participants were given 5 hours to solve a series of 10 problems, each one progressively harder in difficulty. A solution to a problem will be awarded 10 points, and meaningful progress toward a solution awarded 1 point. The problems were created by a team of mathematicians at the University of Muzal K'alak'i, who will also judge participants' solutions.
OOC: I generated scores by generating a random chance of success for each problem, applying a difficulty penalty that grew in 5% increments. For instance, the first problem's attempt would be unaltered, the first problem's chance of success would be reduced by 5%, the second number's chance of success reduced by 10%, and so on. An attempt scoring below 10% resulted in 0 points, an attempt scoring between 10% and 60% resulted in 1 point, and an attempt scoring above 60%. Each participant had a 40% chance of fully solving the first problem and only a ~10% chance of fully solving the 10th problem.

Individual Results


The Integral Cup has been won by Cicereia Servatius Aeacus of Selucia! Aecaus will also eceive an award of $10,000 and a fully-paid month-long vacation in Hobrazia.
The second place winner, Nart Muragaevy of Hobrazia, will receive a $5,000 award, and the third place winner, Alcesimarchus Catuluss of Selucia, will receive a $1,000 award.

Congratulations to all of the participants - this was a challenging set of problems, and every participant ought to be proud of their performance.

National Results


An extremely strong showing from Selucia! With an average score of 36.0, Selucia's mathematicians were far and above the strongest in the competition. Their performance at the first Terran Mathematics Olympiad is a badge of honor for their nation's educational and mathematical prowess.

The next Terran Mathematics Olympiad will be held in December 4914. To register your nation's participants, please contact the Hobrazian Ministry of Culture.