Local students in grades two through five will be participating in Mathnasium of New Hyde Park’s TriMathlon contest next weekend, competing to earn money for local schools and win a spot in this year’s national TriMathlon.
The contest is designed to show kids that math can be fun. Children at all levels of math ability are invited to participate. In addition to winning trophies, all students who participate this year will earn money for local schools with every correct answer. The winner at each grade level will be entered into the national TriMathlon, with the possibility of earning larger school donations.
The TriMathlon consists of three events. Magic Squares, where students are awarded points for developing their own math problems. The Counting Game, which tests students’ ability to count from any number, to any number, by any number. Mental Math Workout, which asks students to solve problems without a pencil and paper in order to show off their “number sense.”
The competition will be held from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the New Hyde Park Mathnasium learning center at 1003 Jericho Turnpike. Participation is free.
The contest is open to all students in grades two through five in public, private, or home school. Students do not need to be enrolled in a Mathnasium class to participate. Prep materials, including a practice test, are available on the Mathnasium TriMathlon website (www.mathnasiumtriathlon.com) where students can also register.
For more information contact Peter Abrams, owner of the Mathnasium of New Hyde Park at (516) 616-6284 or send an e-mail to newhydepark@mathnasium.com.
