東海大學 智慧計算暨應用數學系 Department of Smart Computing and Applied Mathematics

微積分、離散數學、幾何、線性代數、數論、多項式、機率與統計
Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Polynomials, Probability & Statistics

本次競賽吸引了 181人次（約70位參賽者），馬來西亞隊伍陣容龐大（X:69、Y:46、Z:48人次），台灣參賽學生共9人（X:6、Y:8、Z:4人次）。
台灣隊伍雖人數較少，但在中位數(Median Score)表現突出，展現高水準與穩定性；馬來西亞隊伍則以人數優勢展現廣泛成績分佈，並在部分項目取得最高分。

最高榮譽為三項加權成績的 「Iron Math」總冠軍，分別以 X 30%、Y 40%、Z 30% 加權計算。最終由馬來西亞隊榮獲總冠軍，展現全面卓越的數學實力。

圓滿成功與未來展望： 本屆 I-NMC 不僅是激烈的智力比拼，更是成功的國際學術交流。賽後雙方師生合影，期許未來有更多交流機會。

2025 I-NMC Competition Overview and Category Analysis

This year's I-NMC featured three unique competition categories designed to comprehensively test the mathematical abilities of the participants:

Category X (Mathketeers): Conducted in teams of three, this category required solving nine open-ended subjective questions within 60 minutes. Group discussion and the use of calculators were permitted, testing teamwork and in-depth problem-solving skills.

Category Y (Theory of Everything): An individual competition where participants had to answer 20 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. Calculators were prohibited in this section, emphasizing a broad knowledge of mathematics and logical reasoning.

Category Z (Running Math): A highly challenging individual timed event where contestants had to complete 100 calculation-based questions in just 20 minutes. The winner was determined by achieving the highest accuracy in the shortest amount of time, testing both calculation speed and precision.

The competition covered a wide range of topics, including Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Polynomials, and Probability and Statistics, providing an excellent platform for participants to showcase their comprehensive skills.

Competition Results and Analysis

The competition attracted many talented math enthusiasts, with a total of 181 entries from approximately 60 participants. The Malaysian team was large, with 69 participants in Category X, 46 in Category Y, and 48 in Category Z. In contrast, nine students from Taiwan registered, participating a total of 18 times across the categories (6 in Category X, 8 in Category Y, and 4 in Category Z).

Statistical data from each category revealed different strengths and characteristics for each side. Although the Taiwanese team was smaller, it excelled in the median scores across all three categories, indicating that the "typical participant" from Taiwan demonstrated a very high level of skill and consistency. In comparison, the larger Malaysian team showed a wider distribution of scores and achieved the highest scores in some categories.

The competition's highest honor was the "Iron Math" Overall Championship, with the winner determined by a weighted score from the three categories: 30% from Category X, 40% from Category Y, and 30% from Category Z.

In this final showdown of comprehensive strength, Malaysia ultimately won the "Iron Math" Overall Championship, demonstrating their well-rounded and outstanding mathematical prowess.

Successful Conclusion and Future Outlook

The 2025 I-NMC was not only a fierce intellectual battle but also a successful international academic exchange. After the competition, students and faculty from both sides took photos together, creating a wonderful memory of this collaboration and expressing mutual hopes for more exchange opportunities in the future.

The successful launch of the inaugural International-National Mathematics Competition has written a new chapter in the collaboration between UTAR and Tunghai University, setting a new benchmark for future international math competitions.