Our Mission
Algebra Contest exists to make accurate, accessible algebra resources available to anyone who wants to learn. Every article is built to two standards at once: rigorous enough that a serious student can rely on it, and plainly worded enough that a newcomer can finish it without a textbook beside them.
Who Writes for Us
Our articles are produced by the Algebra Contest editorial team — mathematicians, competition coaches, and teachers who have both sat these papers and marked them. Occasional guest contributions are clearly attributed to their author and reviewed by our editorial team before publication.
Sourcing
We base our articles on current best evidence and established practice, drawing from:
- Standard competition and olympiad problem sets, and their published solutions
- University and secondary-level algebra texts
- Official rules and syllabi published by competition organizers
- Peer-reviewed mathematics education research on problem-solving instruction
Where a topic is contested, in flux, or recently revised, we say so in the article itself.
Use of AI Tools
We sometimes use AI tools to help with drafting, copy-editing, fact-pattern checking, or generating illustrative material. AI is never the final word — every published article is reviewed end-to-end by a human editor against the underlying sources. We do not publish AI-generated content that has not been read and verified by a human.
Corrections & Updates
We treat factual corrections as a priority — if you spot an error, tell us and we'll fix it, acknowledging it inline where appropriate. For substantive updates, we note the change at the top of the affected article.
Independence
Algebra Contest is editorially independent. If we publish sponsored content, partner material, or affiliate links, that relationship is disclosed at the point of mention and never affects how we cover a topic.
Get in Touch
Have a question about our process? Want to suggest a topic, point out a missing source, or report an error? Drop us a line — we read every message.