The Problem
Two professional Ph.D.-level applied mathematicians write the Challenge problem. Students have no knowledge of the problem before they download it on their selected Challenge day. To solve the problem, they are allowed to use any inanimate, free, and publicly available sources. They cannot have any outside help from anyone, including their teacher-coach.
2006 Problem - Solving the Social Security Stalemate
2007 Problem - Beat the Street!
2008 Problem - Energy Independence Meets the Law of Unintended Consequences
2009 Problem - $787 Billion: Will the Stimulus Act Stimulate the U.S. Economy
2010 Problem - Making Sense of the 2010 Census
2011 Problem - Colorado River Water: Good to the Last Acre-Foot
2012 Problem - All Aboard: Can High Speed Rail Get Back on Track?
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