Math Olympiad

A 25 Year Tradition

Learning to solve problems is the underlying reason for studying mathematics.

It is the principal mathematical skill that needs to be developed in children.

Math Olympiad is an interschool competition which is held five times during the school year at monthly intervals beginning in November and continuing on into March.

Each contest contains five problems

with specified time limits.

The value of the Olympiad problems is related to their special appeal to reasoning, creativity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and important principles of mathematics.

The math problems allow students to:

- stimulate students interest and enthusiasm for

problem solving

- broaden mathematical intuition and

develop “brain power”

- introduce students to interesting and

important mathematical ideas

- allow students to experience the satisfaction

and fun of creative problem solving

Students in Grades 4-6 are invited to tryout for the

Porter Math Olympiad Team in the beginning of October.

Practices are held after school and

run through the month of March.

Contact Mrs. Albair, Math Olympiad Coach

for more information.

Updated 1/29/08 scs