OMERJ Awards ceremony brings together more than 300 people at IMPA.

Evento foi realizado nos auditórios do IMPA

The awarding of medals for the Rio de Janeiro State Mathematics Olympiad (OMERJ) brought together students from elementary, middle and higher education levels, at IMPA, on Saturday (23). OMERJ aims to contribute to the improvement of mathematics education, stimulate students and teachers in science and identify talented young people to encourage research.

The students took the test on August 31st. At this stage, they were divided into six levels: junior, for those in 6th or 7th grade; levels 1 to 4, for students from 8th grade to the 3rd year of high school (who are not in undergraduate studies); and level U, for university students. The questions vary according to the participants' grade level and involve topics such as divisibility, prime numbers, powers, logarithmic functions, and calculus, among others.

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At each level, the top performers received gold, silver, and bronze medals and a certificate of academic merit. Other outstanding students received honorable mentions. Students from municipal public schools also received an extra award.

OMERJ is linked to the Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad (OBM) and the Brazilian Mathematical Society (SBM). Carlos Frederico Borges Palmeira, from PUC-Rio, coordinates the Olympiad. Professors from the Federal Fluminense University (UFF), the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Unirio), and from primary and secondary education also participate in the organizing committee.

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