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Math Challenge Program and Math Challenge Tournament
Math Challenge Program (MCP) is a free math enrichment program for elementary students consisting of a series of challenging and interesting math problems. It is an exciting and enriching mathematical journey designed to ignite the problem-solving skills of elementary students.
The program provides 15 sets of challenges throughout the school year; each set is published every other week starting in late September and ending in May. These math challenges cover problem solving strategies such as draw a picture or model, make an organized list, look for a pattern, working backward, and guess and check. Each challenge presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulties which enables students from various grades to participate. Problems are suitable for grade 1 through 6. Students in grade K are welcome to try.
In 2007 school year, this program started at Norman Rockwell Elementary (Redmond, WA) with only 60 elementary students participated. Join the 10,000 students who are participating at this program. We hope to reach thousands more students to enjoy the fun of problem solving.
The Math Challenge Program is made possible by our dedicated volunteers, and it is proud to be sponsored by Ellipsis Academy, an esteemed academic institution dedicated to advancing students’ Math fundamentals and problem solving skills.
Ellipsis Academy's commitment to fostering advanced learning aligns perfectly with our mission to cultivate problem-solving skills in students. For parents seeking to provide their students with advanced educational opportunities, we encourage you to explore the exceptional programs offered by Ellipsis Academy.
The program provides 15 sets of challenges throughout the school year; each set is published every other week starting in late September and ending in May. These math challenges cover problem solving strategies such as draw a picture or model, make an organized list, look for a pattern, working backward, and guess and check. Each challenge presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulties which enables students from various grades to participate. Problems are suitable for grade 1 through 6. Students in grade K are welcome to try.
In 2007 school year, this program started at Norman Rockwell Elementary (Redmond, WA) with only 60 elementary students participated. Join the 10,000 students who are participating at this program. We hope to reach thousands more students to enjoy the fun of problem solving.
The Math Challenge Program is made possible by our dedicated volunteers, and it is proud to be sponsored by Ellipsis Academy, an esteemed academic institution dedicated to advancing students’ Math fundamentals and problem solving skills.
Ellipsis Academy's commitment to fostering advanced learning aligns perfectly with our mission to cultivate problem-solving skills in students. For parents seeking to provide their students with advanced educational opportunities, we encourage you to explore the exceptional programs offered by Ellipsis Academy.
The first Math Challenge for 2023-2024 will be available on September 22, 2023
What are the benefits of Math Challenge Program?
The purpose of this program is to entice, engage and challenge students to solve interesting math problems while strengthening their math fundamentals, critical thinking, problem solving skills and improve confidence in math. Students can also involve their families to help and engage in a fun discussion to solve math problems.
We firmly believe in the importance of nurturing problem-solving abilities from an early age. Our carefully crafted series of challenges provides students with a diverse range of math problems, encouraging them to think critically, analyze situations, and devise creative solutions. Students will explore problem-solving strategies such as drawing visual representations, organizing systematic lists, uncovering patterns, working backward, and employing guess-and-check techniques.
With the Math Challenge Program, we aim to empower students, making mathematics an exciting and accessible journey. Together with the generous support of our volunteers, we strive to create an environment where students can embrace challenges, expand their mathematical horizons, and uncover their true potential.
We firmly believe in the importance of nurturing problem-solving abilities from an early age. Our carefully crafted series of challenges provides students with a diverse range of math problems, encouraging them to think critically, analyze situations, and devise creative solutions. Students will explore problem-solving strategies such as drawing visual representations, organizing systematic lists, uncovering patterns, working backward, and employing guess-and-check techniques.
With the Math Challenge Program, we aim to empower students, making mathematics an exciting and accessible journey. Together with the generous support of our volunteers, we strive to create an environment where students can embrace challenges, expand their mathematical horizons, and uncover their true potential.
How does it work?
1) School registers to participate
A chairperson (parent/teacher/principal) can register the school. This person would be in charge in running and implementing the program (providing communication, availability, access, and determining how students can participate and be rewarded).
2) We will set up a school page for your school
Once your school is registered, your school's page will be created. The page will serve as a central location for the students/parents to get information on how to participate and to access the challenge. Parents, teachers, and students will be provided with this link through the school's website, school's newsletter or direct emails to participate and access the Math Challenge papers.
This program is best when the Math Challenges are printed for students to work on. They need to jot down their thoughts and strategies in solving the math problems. Students may work on the challenge with the help of families and siblings at home. The main purpose is for students to explore problem solving in mathematics.
This program is best when the Math Challenges are printed for students to work on. They need to jot down their thoughts and strategies in solving the math problems. Students may work on the challenge with the help of families and siblings at home. The main purpose is for students to explore problem solving in mathematics.
3) Students submit their solutions by the due dateStudents' submissions may be collected by the school chairperson. The school chairperson determines if submissions will be collected or tracked for prizes. Instruction on how and when students can submit their solutions will be made available in the school's page and on the school newsletter.
The school chairperson will have access to the solutions for each math challenge before solutions are available for public. |
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