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77 Students Win Prizes at National Mathematics Competition
A total of 77 male and female students received awards during the 63rd Mathematics Olympiad held in Flensburg. The event recognized 12 first-place winners, 26 second-place winners, and 39 third-place winners, according to an announcement on Sunday.
Approximately 200 students made it to the final round of the competition after excelling in qualifying rounds within their respective federal states and German schools abroad. These participants faced tough mathematical challenges, solving a total of six problems over two exams. Each exam lasted for four-and-a-half hours, with three points assigned to each problem.
Patrick Bauermann, who oversees national mathematics competitions at the Talent Promotion Center Education & Talent, said, "This competition is important because it helps identify students with strong mathematical skills. These students can potentially contribute to research, the financial world, or engineering sciences with their knowledge."
The Mathematics Olympiad attracts more than 200,000 participants annually, ranging from grades 3 to 13. This competition consists of multiple levels, including school, regional, state, and finally, the Federal Round. The winning students from each Federal Round are invited to participate in the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) held in different countries every year. The next IMO is scheduled for 2025, taking place in Australia.
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