First you need to define "Palindrome"

The first order of business before entering the "Fun with Math" contest for November is to make sure you understand the term, "Palindrome."

George Yu is the new author of the Young Saint Louis's contest. He's a senior at Francis Howell High School and is the first student we've had producing the YSL.com math problems.

The 2009-2010 school year contest started last month and you can find the answers by to the October answers by clicking here. The October puzzles dealt with squares within squares.

Now, with questions about numbers, you can see that George will be posing a wide variety of math problems that deal with much more than adding numbers or figuring out equations.

(For a more in-depth story about George's background in math, you can go to the Past Stories icon at the top of the page. Then, click on September, 2009, for a feature article about George.)

If you want to enter this "Fun with Math" contest, just follow the simple instructions at the top of the November questions.

The monthly "Fun with Math" contests follow the same rules YSL.com has had in previous years. They are:

1. Print out the following entry form.
2. Fill out your name, address and telephone number. (Print clearly please)
3. Include the name of your school and math teacher.
4. Answer the puzzle questions for November.
5. Put your completed entry into a stamped, addressed envelope.
6. Be sure to print the entry form so we can be sure of spelling.
7. Mail the entry to: