2014 WMI Announcement

World Mathematics Invitational
2014 Announcement
I. Competition Name
World Mathematics Invitational (WMI)
世界數學邀請賽
II. Organizing Unit

Taiwan Mathematics Organization (TMO)
臺灣中華數學協會
III. Hosting Unit

Taiwan Xiao Ao Xue Lin Parenting Counseling Academy
中華笑傲學林親職教育學會
IV. Competition Objectives

World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) is an international math event. It presents mathematicians
and mathematics educators a broad platform for exchange and interchange of experience and ideas. It is an
activity that can be used to raise students’ interest in mathematics and to explore and unlock their potential.
WMI motivates math students to raise their logical reasoning, to acquire new mathematics problem solving
skills, and to experience a sense of accomplishment. WMI allows them to do these through students from
other countries and regions all over the world. WMI is not just about winning a competition, it is about
cultivating future users of mathematics, mathematics researchers, and, in general, people who simply enjoy
the beauty of mathematics.
V. Participants
Kindergarten, and Grade 1 to Grade 12 students from any part of the world can register and participate in
WMI.
VI. Advisors and Problem Writing Committee

Dr. Hsu Hengching 許恆敬博士, Mr. Yang Hsuehchih 楊學枝理事長, Dr. Shen Tzufei 沈自飛博士,
Dr. Wu Kang 吳康博士, Dr. Liu Hsiangchuan 劉湘川博士, Dr. Chung Chihtsung 鍾志從博士,
Dr. Hsiao Chiahua 蕭佳華博士, Dr. Tsai Chienhsiung 蔡建雄博士.
VII. Competition Format
1. Preliminary – Each regional sponsoring organization holds its own Preliminary WMI competition to
select students for training and participation in the Final WMI competition.
2. Final – WMI will hold the Final competition once a year in August. Kaohsiung, Taiwan will be hosting
the 2014 Final Competition in 8/9 – 8/13. Korea successfully hosted the 2013 competition. The host
for 2015 Final Competition and beyond will be decided later after discussion with all regional
sponsoring organizations. WMI Organizing Committee will coordinate all matters concerning the test
dates, time, location, exam proctoring, and grading.
VIII. Competition Rules

Content Type Problems Time Total Score
Part I Logical Reasoning Multiple Choices 30 60 minutes 150
Part II Applications Single Answers 15 60 minutes 150
IX. Registration
Each regional sponsoring organization can register directly with WMI’s Organizing Committee.
Registration and inquiry email address: [email protected].
X. Problem Sets, Grading, Awards

1. Problem Sets – WMI’s Problem Committee is responsible for writing the problems. The final version
will be delivered to the hosting organization for printing and packaging. Hosting organization is
responsible for keeping the competition problem sets highly confidential. The content of these
problem sets should not be released to any party under any circumstance. Any violation will resulted
in ineligibility of receiving any awards by participants from the hosting organization.
Competition problems will be written in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese,
and the language of the hosting organization.
2. Grading – Completed examination papers will be graded by specialists who are invited by WMI’s
Organizing Committee. WMI’s Organizing Committee may also invite specialists from regional
sponsoring organizations to perform the grading using the grading standard set by WMI’s Problem
Committee.
3. Awards – Top 10% individual scorers in each grade receive Gold Medals. Next 20% of the individual
Scorers receive Silver Medals. Next 30% of the individual scorers receive Bronze Medals. The other
individual scorers receive Merit Certificates. All medal winners will receive certificates. The top 3
highest scorers in each grade will also receive special trophies.
XI. Contacting Unit

World Mathematics Invitational Organizing Committee: [email protected]
World Mathematics Invitational Organizing Committee

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II. Organizing Unit

III. Hosting Unit

IV. Competition Objectives

VI. Advisors and Problem Writing Committee

VIII. Competition Rules

X. Problem Sets, Grading, Awards

XI. Contacting Unit

World Mathematics Invitational Organizing Committee

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