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The M3 Challenge is a contest that gives high schoolers the chance to experience working as a team to deal with a practical problem within limited time. The challenge is meant to give high schoolers a sense of the kinds of problems faced by professional mathematicians working in the real world. Students who are gifted at coding (编程) might consider this competition since extra credit awards are available for teams who include outstanding code as part of their solution.
High school juniors and seniors from anywhere in the U. S. are welcome to participate in the M3 Challenge. Teams of students must consist of three to five people and at least one teacher-coach. Another cool thing? The M3 Challenge is entirely online until the final round, and there are no participation fees !
At the end of the M3 Challenge, six teams are identified and invited to present their work in New York City. The finalist teams are also eligible（有资格的） to receive cash awards, which are as follows:
◆ M3 Challenge Champions (Summa Cum Laude Team Prize) $ 20,000
◆ M3 Challenge Runner Up (Magna Cum Laude Team Prize) $ 15,000
◆ M3 Challenge Third Place (Cum Laude Team Prize) $ 10,000
◆ M3 Challenge Finalist (Meritorious Team Prize) $ 5,000 (3 teams)
In addition to these top prizes, there are also awards in the amount of $ 1,500 and $ 1,000 for semi-finalist and honorable mention teams respectively. Finally, Challenge finalists, semi-finalists, and honorable mention teams may be invited to submit applications for summer internships in STEM.
1．What's the purpose of the M3 Challenge?
A．To promote coding. B．To select math professionals.
C．To solve difficult math problems. D．To enrich high schoolers' knowledge.
2．Which of the following will lead to disqualification?
A．Having only one coach in a team. B．Coming from a remote U. S. state.
C．Including eight students in a team. D．Failing to pay the participation fees.
3．How much is the cash prize for honorable mention teams?
A. $ 1,000 B. $ 1,500 C. $ 5,000 D. $ 10,000
