Russian School of Mathematics Sunnyvale 2

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Celebrating women in Mathematics from around the globe

Andrew and Jake just became friends with Mabel, and they want to know when her birthday is. She gives them a list of 10 possible dates. May 15 || May 16 || May 19 || June 17 || June 18 || July 14 || July 16 || August 14 || August 15 || August 17 Mabel then tells Andrew and Jake separately the month and the day of her birthday respectively.... Andrew: I don’t know when Mabel's birthday is, but I know that Jake does not know too. Jake: At first I don’t know when Mabel's birthday is, but I know now. Andrew: Then I also know when Mabel's birthday is. When is Mabel's Birthday?

A farmer can fill a box with 8 large pumpkns or 10 small pumpkins. He has a total of 96 pumpkins. If there are more large pumpkins than there are small pumpkins, how many boxes will he fill with large pumpkins? How many with small pumpkins?

How is this possible? There were exactly three eggs on the table. Two fathers and two sons sat down to breakfast and each ate one egg.

Can you get 1,000 by adding eight 8's together?

Twenty years ago, a mother and a teacher united to provide a math program for their community and they sparked a movement! This year alone there are 1500 RSM award winners in the most prestigious mathematical competitions and we are beyond thrilled. We love celebrating our students hard work, achievements and persistence.