The Hardest Math Problem Contest is an annual competition that challenges students in grades 6-8 to solve multistep, grade-appropriate math problems with real-world situations and engaging characters.

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Answer: 42.5 (Subtract 36 from 49, divide the answer by two. Add that number to 36 to get the answer). Answer: 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000. What number do you get if you multiply all the numbers on a ...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation is proud to announce the winners in this year's Hardest Math Problem Student Contest, a national middle school math competition ...

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