Distinguished Speaker
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Speaker: Ben Orlin
Seminar title: Puzzle Planet A good puzzle needs three things: clear question, satisfying solution, and an answer findable by logic alone. In short, everything that Planet Earth--unclear, unsolvable, illogical--is not. Yet simple puzzles can teach deep lessons. How can we stop diseases from spreading? How do we plan for worst-case scenarios? Most importantly, how do we skip out on running laps without the coach noticing? To solve our problems here on Planet Earth, we must pay a visit to the Planet of Puzzles. Ben Orlin, better known as "the math with bad drawings guy," is the author of four books, the first of which (Math with Bad Drawings, 2018) has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. He has taught middle school, high school, and college math. He can be found in St. Paul with his wife and two daughters; if not there, he's probably in line for ice cream somewhere. |
Sponsor
Kahler Hospitality Group
Experience the Tradition and Luxury of The Kahler Grand in our newly renovated hotel rooms located in the Heart of Downtown Rochester!
Website: https://www.kahler.com/
Experience the Tradition and Luxury of The Kahler Grand in our newly renovated hotel rooms located in the Heart of Downtown Rochester!
Website: https://www.kahler.com/
Schedule - September 20, 2025 (Saturday, CDT)
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09:00am-10:00am
10:15am-11:15am 11:30am - 12:30pm 12:30pm - 1:00pm 09:00am - 1:00pm |
Rochester Area Math Competition (RAMC 2025) (Suites 102-105)
Keynote Speech - Mr. Ben Orlin (Suites 102-105) RAMC 2025 Invitational (Suites 102-105) Awards Ceremony, Mayor Kim Norton (Suites 102-105) STEM Vendor display (Grand Lobby West) |
Venue
Mayo Civic Center
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Civic Center Parking Ramp
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2025 Rochester Area Math Competition (RAMC)
- Students in grades K-12 during the 2025-2026 school year are eligible to take the RAMC.
- There are 4 competition categories: Elementary I (Grades K-2), Elementary II (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and High School (Grades 9-12). Students must register for the grade group that they are in.
- The competition will consist of one individual round, with a set of 15 questions answered in a time frame of 45 minutes.
- Tiebreakers will be used in the case of a tie to determine the winners of the individual round and team round.
- Awards will be given to the top 1 individual in each grade.
- Top 10 individuals for each division will be recognized on our website.
2025 Vendors
Rochester Public School -Advanced Learning Service
Rochester Public Schools - Advanced Learning Services: Our program is designed to meet the academic, creative, and affective needs of advanced learners through a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and families. Website: www.rochesterschools.org/page/advanced-learning-services 
Math Center for Education Program
The Math Center for Educational Programs is dedicated to educational outreach. Our mission is to develop educational materials and programs for mathematics students and instructors at all levels. Website: cse.umn.edu/mathcep 
MN Youth Math Outreach
Minnesota Youth Math Outreach is a student-run nonprofit that seeks to share our experiences in competition math. We offer a free 12-day online competition math summer camp, an in-person competition, and resources and events throughout the year, all designed to give Minnesota students the skills, confidence, and community connections to excel in contests and pursue STEM pathways. Website: https://mnyouthmathoutreach.org/ 
First Robotics Team 2530
Team 2530 High School Robotics is a varsity-level activity available to students Gr.8-12 within RPS. We teach, learn, and apply skills directly applicable to post-high school endeavors such as post-secondary education and professional jobs in industry. Our focus goes beyond traditional STEM to include Finance/Revenue and Arts/Aesthetics and be STREAM centric. Each season, we design a new full-size robot to compete as part of both FIRST and MSHSL leagues. Eligible students can earn a varsity letter in robotics! Website: https://frcteam2530.org/ 
Rochester Chess
Rochester Chess is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive environment for youth and adults to play chess and to receive chess instruction. In particular, Rochester Chess is committed to improving academic performance and self-esteem of underserved youth in our community. Website: https://rochesterchess.com/ 
Cub Scouts Pack 80
Cub Scout Pack 80 is a family-friendly scouting program in Rochester, MN, where boys and girls in grades K–5 explore the outdoors, build skills, serve the community, and have fun adventures together. Website: https://www.troop80mn.org/pack-80-cub-scout |
Math Masters
The Math Masters mathematics competition program challenges 4th, 5th and 6th grade students to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Students compete as individuals and on teams in eight rounds of competition held in March and April each year at more than 50 competition sites throughout Minnesota. Students’ academic effort and achievement is recognized with plaques, medallions and ribbons in each competition element: Fact Drill, Individual Round and Team Competition. Website: https://www.math-masters.org/ 
Mathcounts
MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs to US middle school students to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. In Minnesota, the program is coordinated by volunteers members of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers. Website: https://mathcountsmn.org/ 
MN High School Math League
The League exists to identify students who have exceptional mathematical ability or interest, to give them recognition and encouragement, to bring them together with similar students, and to give them the opportunity to study topics not commonly taught in the high school curriculum. Website: www.mnmathleague.org/home.php 
Beast Academy and Art of Problem Solving
Designed by the global leader in advanced math education, Beast Academy is an engaging, rigorous math curriculum for elementary students. It is the math curriculum we wish we had as kids — one meant to spark "Aha!" moments and ignite the joy of problem solving for the next generation of intellectual leaders. Website: https://artofproblemsolving.com/ 
Math Kangaroo USA
Math Kangaroo USA is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of helping students love math. For 25 years, Math Kangaroo has organized an annual international mathematical competition for thousands of students in grades 1-12. Math Kangaroo's focus is on improving students' math scores and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems, helping them with critical thinking and gaining confidence in the classroom. Website: https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/ 
MN Academy of Science
We host the MN State Science Fair and the State Science Bowl, and more - all dedicated to providing opportunities for Minnesotans of all backgrounds to engage in STEM-related learning, competition, research, and career exploration. Website: mnmas.org |
2025 RAMC Problems
Elementary I
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Elementary II
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Middle School
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High School
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2025 RAMC Winners
Elementary I (Grade K-2)
32 students attended
32 students attended
Top 10 Individual Top Grade
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8: Oliver Riester
8: Iris Markota 8: Benjamin Riester 8: Benjamin Huynh 8: Ansh Rajeev Prasad 4: Moksh Patel 4: Maahi Shah 4: Hashim Yaqoob 4: Gaurange Chebrolu 3: Wynnifred Barnard 2: Adam Abdi 1: Claire Zhong |
1st place in grade K: Gauranga Chebrolu
1st place in grade 1: Adam Abdi 1st place in grade 2: Claire Zhong |
Elementary II (Grade 3-5)
56 students attended
56 students attended
Top 10 Individual Top Grade
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10: Rewa Shah
10: Jacob Wang 9: Nolan Shen 8: Anna Schultz 7: Eric Zhong 5: Rishik Goenka 5: Edward Hu 4: Claire Niu 3: Hari Sriram 2: Ryan Shen 1: Fang Yu |
1st place in grade 3: Nolan Shen
1st place in grade 4: Jacob Wang 1st place in grade 5: Feng Yu |
Middle School (Grade 6-8)
45 students attended
45 students attended
Top 10 Individual Top Grade
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10: Srishiwin Shivaram
8: Hrithvik Kethireddy 8: Akhshar Vijayakumar 6: Min-Yi Cao 6: Dev Neelamegam 4: Ethan Kim 4: Avanti Duggirala 3: April Xu 2: Yuhao Shi 1: Branden Qiao |
1st place in grade 6: Sophia Yu
1st place in grade 7: Yuhao Shi 1st place in grade 8: Branden Qiao |
High School (Grade 9-12)
11 students attended
11 students attended
Top 10 Individual Top Grade
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5: Lakshitha Potini
4: Sai Jayanth Potini 3: Ansh Singh 2: Eric Luo 1: Catherine Xu |
1st place in grade 9: Eric Luo
1st place in grade 12: Catherine Xu |