Problem of the Month
- Everyone is welcome to participate, but only undergraduate OU students are eligible for the prizes.
- At the end of the academic year, a prize will be awarded to the undergraduate OU students with the most correct solutions.
- A complete solution to the problem must include a proof.
- Solutions to the Problem of the Month can be submitted in the Math Department's office (PHSC 423), or via email to nickmbmiller [at] ou [dot] edu
- Make sure that your submission includes your name and OU email.
- The deadline for submission is the last day of the month.
- The problem of the month during the summer months of May, June, July, and August will not be graded and are just for fun.
Winners of the academic year 2022/23 are Matthew Hudson and Jacob Norris.
March 2024
Integer grids
Suppose that we place real numbers from [0,1] on points in the Euclidean plane with integer coordinates in such a way that the number we put at any given point is the average of its four immediate neighbors (above, below, to the left, and to the right). What are all possible ways we can do this?