EDNova Mathlete Program
Math Competition Preparation for Grades 1-12
Cultivating growth and an open mindset. Instill drive and perseverance
I find it fascinating that you can look at the same problem from different perspectives and approach it using different methods – Maryam Mirzakhani, the First woman who received the Fields Medal
If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics. – Galileo Galilei
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Math·lete /ˈmaTHlēt/
A person who takes part in a mathematics competition, typically one organized for schoolchildren.
Benefit in Participating in Math Competitions:
- Math can be fun! It is not only dry memorizing and robotically applying formula after formula
- Learn to think outside the box and connect across topics of Mathematics
- Develop imaginative and creative capacity and thinking skills whose value far transcends math
- Provide an effective means to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Provide enriching experiences in mathematics for intellectually curious learners
- Constitute the most effective way of discovering and nurturing mathematical potential
- Change the prevalent false image of mathematics as either a fearsomely difficult or a dully repetitive and uncreative subject
- Math competitions are also an excellent skill-building opportunity that can help students enhance their time management and stress management skills, thereby improving their overall productivity