Math Contenst Results

The Botswana Senior Mathematics Contest Results are here! As we reported earlier, the Mathematical Association of Botswana organized a math contest for secondary school students. The event was successful, more than 200 students competed with each other from different schools of Botswana. The questions were prepared by Professor László Székelyhidi, Department of Mathematics, UB. He […]

Smullyan – a math icon – dies

Raymond Smullyan died at the age of 97 „Why should I worry about dying? It’s not going to happen in my lifetime!” quote from Raymond Smullyan, This Book Needs No Title (1986) In early February, 2017, the mathematical community lost one of its beloved member. Raymond Merrill Smullyan (May 25, 1919 – February 6, 2017) […]

How to solve diophantine equations?

How to solve diophantine equations? I want to show you a method how to solve linear diophantine equations. The method works for equations in any number of variables. What if the “any number” is ? Well, if a linear equation of the form is given with the integers , then if is zero, then is […]

Senior Math Contest is Coming

Math Contest in Gaborone The Mathematical Association of Botswana is organizing a mathematical contest for secondary school students which will be held on 11th February, 2017. The event is open to all registered learners in public or private schools in Botswana. The contest is part of the preliminary preparations for the 2017 Pan African Mathematics […]