There are many unsolved problems of mathematics which can be understood by average K-12 classrooms.  MathPickle and The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) are seeking sponsors to put up a $1,000,000 prize for each of thirteen unsolved problems - one for each grade K-12 - the prize money to be split between the person who solves the problem and their most inspirational K-12 teacher.

The objectives are:

1. 1)to engage a wide spectrum of student ability. 
   

2. 2)entice teachers to push their students over the cliff-edge of knowledge. 
   

3. 3)combat math-phobia by removing the stigma of failure.
   

For an overview of the thirteen problems, look at the video at the bottom of the page. 

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 8

Click here for the criteria that were used to pick the thirteen unsolved problems.

Thank You to all who have helped in the process. The most important contributors are here - many others have gone unacknowledged.  Thanks to all who lent their opinion and advice.

Grade 7

Grade 9-12

... coming soon ...

... coming not too soon ...

If you wish to sponsor the prize money for one of the thirteen $1,000,000 problems, please contact me, Gordon Hamilton, or PIMS director Alejandro Adem to arrange a meeting.

Overview of the Thirteen Unsolved Problems