# What looks like an enjoyable mathematics competition - with cash prizes!

This came through my inbox today. It seemed like something the members of our Brilliant community would like in that it is a more sophisticated mathematical problem of the same scope as Hunger Games. Plus, there are prizes!

French Mathematical Competitive 2013 to 2014 Games

Note by David Mattingly
5 years ago

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I'm confused on one matter though. How are we to write the solutions? Do they need rigorous justifications? Should they rely solely on mathematics? Should they use estimates (say with the Normal Distribution)? Could they use computer programs and simulations? I can't seem to find answers anywhere.

- 5 years ago

I think this is the website right here: Societe du Calcul Mathematique SA. Sorry I don't know how to put the accents on their name in markdown. The site appears to be in English.

Staff - 5 years ago

The competition is being thrown by that organization (the SCMSA) in conjunction with the Federation Francaise des jeux Mathematique. Alas this page is in French.

Staff - 5 years ago

Can you give a link to the website you got this from? Preferably the website is in English.

- 5 years ago

All I have is the link to the pdf I got in the email. If you can find a website, please repost it here so everyone can check it out.

Staff - 5 years ago

Very neat problem!

- 5 years ago

Amazing!!!...But where do we submit the answers and in what format?

- 5 years ago

it's at the end of the pdf.

Participants should send their solution, in pdf format, in English or in French, no later than April 30th, 2014, to the email address: ffjm@wanadoo.fr.

Staff - 5 years ago

Nice challenge to solve...:)

- 5 years ago

can people who dont live live in europe still attend this math type of thing?

- 5 years ago

The rules say everyone can participate, and they have previously allowed submissions from multiple countries, so I don't see why not. However, if you are curious, ask them!

Staff - 5 years ago