Junior Mathematical Olympiad
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Junior Mathematical Olympiad
Does anybody know usually how many children are invited for Junior Mathematical Olympiad each year? Looks like if they got 99+ on Junior Challenge then they would get an invitation.
I suppose it could be worked out mathematically to some extent. The number achieving gold need a pass mark of 71+, and they are between 6-7% of the number of entrants. So from that percentage maybe between 0.25 - 1% got 99+ but I expect it was to the lower end. Regarding Year 8's only doing it, then that must be because it was only year 8's that achieved this at your school because the test is age indiscriminate or they wouldn't have let my son sit it.
Some errors here:
Primary Maths challenge is for Primary age children - run by the Mathemtical association
http://www.m-a.org.uk/education/primary ... challenge/
The UKMT run:
Junior maths challenge for children up to year 8
Intermediate maths challenge aimed at Y9, 10 and 11
Senior maths challenge - sixth form mainly
http://www.mathcomp.leeds.ac.uk/News%20from%20UKMT.htm
There are also Team challenges -
Primary Maths challenge is for Primary age children - run by the Mathemtical association
http://www.m-a.org.uk/education/primary ... challenge/
The UKMT run:
Junior maths challenge for children up to year 8
Intermediate maths challenge aimed at Y9, 10 and 11
Senior maths challenge - sixth form mainly
http://www.mathcomp.leeds.ac.uk/News%20from%20UKMT.htm
There are also Team challenges -
I found this on the UKMT
website. So Tipsy's son is clearly an enthusiastic younger pupil:
The Junior and Intermediate Challenges are aimed at the top 35% of pupils in each year group (see table below). The Senior Challenge is suitable for all students aged 16-19 studying maths below university level. Enthusiastic younger pupils are also encouraged to enter the Challenges.
website. So Tipsy's son is clearly an enthusiastic younger pupil:
The Junior and Intermediate Challenges are aimed at the top 35% of pupils in each year group (see table below). The Senior Challenge is suitable for all students aged 16-19 studying maths below university level. Enthusiastic younger pupils are also encouraged to enter the Challenges.
Do you have a wide age range of kids - I'm assuming one close to 11+ age too? I can't imagine starting again!perplexed wrote:Hah, my three year old has expressed an interest in dissecting her 1 year old sister more than once to find out what is inside her. But unfortunately I don't think she is showing well above average mathematical aptitude.
oops I keep on meaning to look at that olympiad thing. Sounds interesting.