Special Interest Group of the MAA

the Mathematical Association of America.

Membership in the SIGMAA on Circles is open to all MAA members

MATH FEST 2025 ACTIVITIES 

SIGMAA RESOURCE FAIR - MANY CIRCLES MANY CONNECTIONS

JOURNAL OF MATH CIRCLES (JMC) (MCST SIGMAA SUPPORTS AN EDITOR IN OUR CHARTER)

MATH FEST 2025 MATERIALS FROM CPS & ELSEWHERE
 FOSTER Sayonita Ghosh Hajra &s; Deb Stetson    Sacramento State University
 PUB NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Nick Rauh Seattle Universal Math Museum
 ELECTRONIC STRING ART Steve Erfle & Dee Montealvo Dickinson College & Culver City Middle School
 OUTWIT OUTPLAY OUTLAST Brian Mulholland & Vanessa Chan-Devaere University of Notre Dame
 EVEN QUADS Nahian Nawar & Sabzara Ali & Meron Oumer Smith College
 PROJECTIVE SET Herman Chau University of Washington
 ANALYSIS OF DARTS Ayham Makhamra & Mike Weselcouch Roanoke College
 DOMINION FOR STUDENT SKILLS DOMINION ONLINE Cristina Mullican Lebanon Valley College
 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING VANISHES VANISHING LEPRACHUAN Alex Bellos
 MATH BYTES Tim Chartier Davidson College
 NON-ATTATCKING FILLED CHESSBOARDS N+K QUEENS ONLINE Doug Chatham Morehead State
 A CURVING BOWLING BALL SIMIODE ARTICLE Brody Johnson Saint Louis University
 MODELING SPREAD OF COMMON COLD Richard Harwood George Fox University
 AN ANCIENT QUANTITY Michael Pilla

GENERALIZED CROSS RATIO

Florida Polytechnic University

MOBIUS FUNCTIONS IN 2N-DIMENSIONS

 SONIA KOVALEVSKY DAYS AWM
 RECOMMENDED PUZZLES Julia Robinson Math Festivals
 ONLINE POP-TAC-TOE

RULES AND BACKGROUND

Phil Yasskin

John Weeks

Kun Wang

Lucian Chauvin

McKinley Xie

Carl Van Huyck

Marshall King

Sinjini Sengupta

Texas A & M University
 A NON-STANDARD BASKETBALL POOL A SPORTS BETTING MATH CIRCLE Rick Cleary Babson College
 COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE MATH CIRCLES Brandy Wiegers College of Idaho
COMMUNICATING SCIENCE

RESOURCES:

ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY

TRIVIALIZING SCIENCE EDUCATION

SCIENTISTS IN CIVIC LIFE

COMPARE COVERAGE:

PROCESSED MEAT

CNN NO SAFE MEAT

Eric Marland

Russ deForest

Appalachian State University

Penn State University

Photos From JMM 2011


Welcome to SIGMAA on Math Circles for Students and Teachers!
A math circle is broadly defined as a semi-formal, sustained enrichment experience that brings mathematics professionals in direct contact with pre-college students and/or their teachers. Circles foster passion and excitement for deep mathematics.
The goal of this SIGMAA is to give math circles greater visibility and a permanent presence in the mathematical and educational landscape. This SIGMAA supports MAA members who share an interest in developing, supporting and running math circles. It works to facilitate vertical integration of elementary, middle and high school students, their teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty up through high-level research mathematicians.
Explore this site and related links to learn more, or attend a special session or workshop organized by SIGMAA MCST.
Other Links and Important Details

 

Quick Start Resources for Meetings

Math Circles Flyer

Math Wrangles & Rumbles

WRANGLE JMM 2019 ......... SOLUTIONS

RUMBLE MATH FEST 2018 ....... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE JMM 2018 ...... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE MATH FEST 2017 ..... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE JMM 2017 (Check out here also)

WRANGLE PROBLEMS MATH FEST 2016 ... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE PROBLEMS JMM 2016 ....SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE PROBLEMS MATH FEST 2015 .... SOLUTIONS

WRANGLE PROBLEMS JMM 2015 ... SOLUTIONS

Wrangle Problems JMM 2013 ... Solutions

Wrangle Problems (From Math Fest 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems Set I (Circle on the Road 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems Set II (Circle on the Road 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems (From JMM 2012) Solutions

Wrangle Problems JMM 2011 ...

Rumble Problems 2011 Solutions

Rumble Problems Alternate ... Solutions

Wrangle Problems (From 2010 without solutions)

Wrangle Practice Problems

Wrangle Rules (For Kids)

Tips for a Successful Wrangle

Rumble Rules (For Teachers)

The SIGMAA for Math Circles for Students and Teachers (SIGMAA MCST) supports MAA members who share an interest in developing, supporting and running math circles. It works to facilitate vertical integration of elementary, middle and high school students, their teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty up through high-level research mathematicians.

FROM JMM 2025

FROM MATH FEST 2024

FROM JMM 2024

FROM MATH FEST 2023

FROM JMM 2023

FROM MATH FEST 2022

FROM MATH FEST 2021 SLIDES AND PRESENTER DETAILS

JMM 2022 PRESENTER MATERIALS

FROM JMM 2021 QUADS: A SET-like game. Lauren Rose*, Bard College

We introduce a variation of the popular card game SET, where each attribute has four states instead of three. (see math fest 2021 for more materials)

MATH FEST 2020 WAS CANCELLED

JMM 2020 CIRCLE ACTIVITIES

MATH FEST 2019 MATERIALS

JMM 2019 MATERIALS

MATHFEST 2018 MATERIALS

JMM 2018 MATERIALS

MATH FEST 2017 CIRCLE MATERIALS

JMM 2017 CIRCLE MATERIALS

MATH FEST 2016 Materials and Photos

JMM 2016 Materials

MATH FEST 2015 MATERIALS

JMM 2015 MATERIALS

JMM 2014 Math Circle Activities

MATH FEST 2013 MATERIALS

JMM 2013 Circle Activities

MATH FEST 2012 Presentations

JMM 2012 Program and Circle Activities

JMM 2011 Circle Activities

MATH FEST 2011 Lexington Kentucky Circle Presentations

Amazing Math Letters of James Tanton


 

 

Ed Keppelmann, Math Professor and K-12 Outreach Coordinator University of Nevada Reno.