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An Affiliate of the Russian School of Mathematics in Newton MA
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Math Competitions at MWSM

We strongly believe in a positive charge which children receive while participating in any kind of competition, and ebven more so, winning in it. Be it a Puzzle of the month, or a state-wide, or even International competition, just taking part in any math competition promotes healthy self esteem, "excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and stimulates interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the minimum required for high school graduation..." (a quote from AMC8 website).

Our Very Own Puzzle Competition

For several years now we have been running monthly Puzzle Contests for students of Metrowest School of Mathematics. Puzzles help train out-of-the-box thinking, and keep up interest in math. They frequently tie together many unrelated things children learn in the regular program, and most certainly they train logic.

Of course the real reason we offer them is that we just love them a lot ourselves!

>>> Go to Puzzles

AMC-8

The information below is a quote from AMC website:

"The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice examination in junior high school (middle school) mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills."

The examination provides an opportunity to apply the concepts taught at the junior high level to problems which not only range from easy to difficult but also cover a wide range of applications."

"A special purpose of the AMC 8 is to demonstrate the broad range of topics available for the junior high school mathematics curriculum. "

"Additional purposes of the AMC 8 are to promote excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and to stimulate interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the minimum required for high school graduation. Developmentally, junior high school students are at a point where attitudes toward school and learning, and perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics are solidified. It is important that they be provided opportunities that foster the development of positive attitudes towards mathematics and positive perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics. The AMC 8 provides one such opportunity."

Click here for a current AMC8 brochure.

>>> Go to ourAMC Preparation page

MOEMS

The information below is a quote from MOEMS website:

MOEMS (Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle School students) was created in 1977 by Dr. George Lenchner, an internationally known math educator. Last year 150,000 students from 5,000 teams worldwide participated in the Olympiads. All 50 states and 25 other countries were represented. The goals of MOEMS:

  • To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics
  • To introduce important Mathematical concepts
  • To teach major strategies for problem solving
  • To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems
  • To strengthen Mathematical intuition
  • To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity
  • To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges

MOEMS club members explore a topic or strategy in depth, using Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics (or other sources), or they practice for the contests, using nonroutine problems from both Math Olympiad Contest Problems Volume 2 or Mathematical Olympiads Contest Problems for Elementary and Middle Schools (or other sources).

The highlights for students are the five monthly contests, given from November to March. These contests provide an incentive for students to intensify their study of math.

>>> Go to our MOEMS page


Puzzled Parents

To add a bit of a completion between the generations (and we must say parents are trailing behind their kids as a rule) we offer puzzles to parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles of our students.
See all Puzzles!

 
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