Event

An event for the hardcore Maths enthusiast, Mathematrix promises you a host of challenges to ‘free your mind’ from the mundane and take you to a place where there is No talk... Just math!

Format

Round 1 | Enter the Matrix
It will be an online round where a set of 10 questions will be put up on 14th February 2010 to be submitted by 1800hrs, 26th February 2010. This is an elimination round and top 8 teams will be selected. The syllabus for this round is general maths up to the 10+2 level. In case of tie, time of submission will be taken into account.

Download Question Paper for Round 1 here.

Round 2 | The Matrix Reloaded
The top 8 teams will be given a set of 10 problems to be solved on the spot. They will be given one hour to solve the paper. The top 4 teams based on the maximum number of problems solved go through to the next round. The difficulty level will be the same as the previous round.

Round 3 | The Matrix Revolutions
The final round will be a quiz where some audio/visual questions and practical questions related to maths will be asked.

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Rules

• A team may consist of a maximum of 2 members.
• For any queries, clarifications and submissions, contact mathematrix[at]conscientia[dot]co[dot]in.
• Round specific rules:
  Round 1 | Enter the Matrix
  • The solutions must be mailed to the above-mentioned email ID with the subject: MATHEMATRIX ROUND 1 SOLUTIONS. Do not forget to mention your names, contact numbers and Conscientia 2010 Registration Pins.
  • You are strongly encouraged to typeset your solutions using some typesetting application. The organisers will not be responsible if scanned copies of handwritten solutions are not recognisable by the judges.
  • Avoid making any assumptions. In case you have to, clearly state what you are assuming.
  • Write legibly, leaving sufficient space. As far as possible, attempt a new problem on a fresh page.
  • Credits for each question will be indicated in brackets. This is also a rough indication of the difficulty of the question.
  Round 2 | The Matrix Reloaded
  • Any misconduct on the part of team will be dealt with strictness and may even lead to disqualification (at the discretion of the organisers).
  • Teams are allowed to bring calculators, laptops, text book (whichever they feel would help them) including handwritten notes.
  • Sheets will be provided at the venue but no other stationery items will be provided and no such request will be entertained.
  Round 3 | The Matrix Revolutions
  
  • To be announced on the spot for the qualifying 4 teams.

Eligibility
Open to all college students with valid ID cards.

Judgement and Evaluation

Rounds 1 and 2
A panel of judges consisting of senior and experienced maths faculty will be judging the solutions. For the benefit of the participants, a solution set will be sent to them along with a feedback on their performance.

Round 2
In case of a tie between two or more teams, the time taken for the paper will be given higher priority rather than the way in which a solution has been reached.

Round 3
To be announced on the spot.

The decision of the judges/organisers will be final and binding on all.

Sample Problem

Here's a sample problem to try out.

Mrs Khanna wished to plant her Gerbera and Jinia seedlings on their 12x12 sq ft garden, in a grid form such that every square (of 1 sq ft area) contains two Gerbera and two Jinia plants. Now, on a Sunday morning Mr Khanna went to help his gardener in this job. But he was confused about how to go about it. Can you help him plan? Moreover in all, how any different plant distributions can be there?

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FAQs

What is the aim of the event?
The aim of the event is to test the speed, analytical and logical skills in Mathematics. The emphasis will be mainly on the basic numerical and applied Mathematics.

What will be the level of toughness in the problems?
The problems will be easy to understand, tricky and brain teasing. The problems can be solved by students with above-average knowledge in mathematics.

What are the topics covered in the problems?
Problems will be asked from basic mathematics covered in 10+2 and first year of engineering. The problems are mainly from basic number theory, calculus, geometry, probability, applied mathematics etc.

How should we submit the solutions?
Scanned solutions are allowed provided they are legible. Solutions can also be submitted in .doc or .pdf file formats.

Resources

Useful links for maths enthusiasts:

• Mathlinks
  
• Art of Problem Solving
  
• My Math Forum
  
• Math Help Forum
  

Finalists

The finalists in order of registration ID are:

MMT025 | Hitesh Gakhar, Kritika Singhal
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali

MMT039 | Abhishek Patil, Aaditya Chaphalkar
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

MMT040 | Singamaneni Anusha, Pritesh Kumar Sinha
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

MMT052 | Raghuveer Santosh, Aditya Varma S
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

MMT054 | Suraj Reddy, Sameer
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

MMT060 | Amir Iqbal, Maniyar Abhishek Sanjay
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

MMT063 | Debankur Mukherjee, Souvik Dhara
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, Kolkata

MMT073 | Mohit Modi, Abhimanyu S
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

The following teams are in waitlist, and will be upgraded to finalists in case any of the above do not turn up for the finals, in order of rank:

• MMT075 | Shishir Kumar Chandra, Siddharth Nunia
  Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
  
  
• MMT005 | Tejaswita Sharma, Ashwin Gujrati
  Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
  
  
• MMT049 | Avi Vyas, Siddharth Kumar Jha
  Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram