40th annual Math Field Day

Cape Girardeau Central students compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brianna Landrum, right, holds her face while she works with Britney Menley, left, from Arcadia Valley in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ty Wilthong, left, and Logan Oleson, right, from Scott City compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jordan Bass, right, thinks about a problem while working with Linda Hu, left, from Notre Dame as they compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, DJ Dunfee, Nate Gusewelle and Noah Gusewelle from Herrin compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students celebrate while they compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students compete in the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dr. Cheryl McAllister talks to students before the problem-solving event during the 40th annual Math Field Day Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)