Mathematical Challenge

This book contains challenging multiple-choice problems designed for pupils aged 11–15.

Tony Gardiner (Author)

9780521558754, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 28 August 1996

146 pages
24 x 17 x 1.1 cm, 0.28 kg

"...a valuable addition to the resources of any teacher preparing high school students for mathematics contests. ...an ideal addition to high school libraries." CRUX with Mayhem

This book contains almost 600 unusual and challenging multiple-choice problems designed for the top 35% of pupils aged 11–15. The first part consists of past papers (1988–93) for the annual UK Schools Mathematical Challenge - a one hour, 25 question national event.The second part contains forty-two short papers (10 questions each) in the same style. Each short paper is designed to fill a 30 minute class or homework slot. The problems have a dual goal. They make pupils think and handle information in a genuinely mathematical way, but they are also meant to be fun. This collection of unusual, high quality problems will provide an invaluable resource for all mathematics teachers.

Preface
Section A: The first six UK Schools Mathematical Challenge papers
Section B: Short problem papers
Epilogue.

Subject Areas: Educational: Mathematics & numeracy [YQM]