One hundred and seven students of 365,000 students given the annual High School Mathematics Examination took part in the sixth U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad. The top eight scores are listed along with comparative Exam and Olympiad scores for the group and individual problem scores. The problems proposed on the U.S.A. Olympiad on an International…

The overall results of the fourth U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad are discussed. The names of the eight finalists are listed, as are the problems in the test. (SD)

An example of a mathematical modeling problem involving student enrollment and attrition is given along with a discussion of methods and conclusions. (MN)

An example is given of a mathematical modeling problem involving the number of people that get on and off an elevator and the expected number of stops it makes. (MN)

Statistical laboratory exercises designed to promote better understanding of statistical concepts in an introductory non-calculus statistics course are illustrated. The exercises make extensive use of data that are individually generated by tables of random digits or by computer. (MN)

Provides a survey of models that use mathematics in a variety of fields of social science. Discusses specifically mathematical applications in demography, economics, management, political science, psychology, sociology, and other areas. Proposes four unsolved problems. (20 references) (MDH)