Happy fall from MATHCOUNTS! In this update, we're highlighting some timely news about our middle school programs, plus sharing more about the Phase 2 Pilot of our elementary program. Brush up on all things MATHCOUNTS and learn how to stay involved: https://t.co/xMnTIyBUdY
Save the date—Giving Tuesday is four weeks away! Giving Tuesday, celebrated on December 1st, is a day to create positive change. We are raising funds to bring our math programs to students in underserved schools. Mark your calendars and donate! https://t.co/LERQnF4uyM
Happy Halloween from MATHCOUNTS! There’s nothing spookier than a missed deadline…don’t forget to register your MATHCOUNTS team before the Early Bird Deadline on Tuesday for discounted registration!
Don’t miss out on the Early Bird Discount…register for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series by Nov. 3! The sooner you register, the sooner you’ll get access to coach resources (and the less you’ll pay)! https://t.co/k8RmXeM4dm
The Early Bird Deadline for the Competition Series is only 1 week away! Register by November 3 to save money and get a head start on the trail to fun math with instant access to coach resources: https://t.co/k8RmXeM4dm
Alumnus Kai Williams is a reporter at Understanding AI, where he writes about developments in AI and robotics. He previously did AI safety research through the MATS program and studied math at Swarthmore College. Read the whole interview at https://t.co/fHAsH5d15R!
@MrPurdyMath Since 1 inch is about 2.5 cm, 10 inches is about 25 cm. For 10 feet, I’d first convert to inches (10 ft = 120 in) and then multiply by 2.5 to get about 300 cm!
Ways to Celebrate:
-Check the temperature and convert it from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
-Go for a walk and measure the distance in kilometers.
-Cook a recipe using metric measurements
-Solve this week’s Problem of the Week using metric measurements: https://t.co/U3lNZwO5CR
Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg reflects on his mission to disprove the Cohen-Lenstra conjectures, a famous set of predictions, sharing that math not only requires faith, but resilience when facing setbacks.https://t.co/myZVo47FUa
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a day to celebrate women in STEM fields named for mathematician and world’s first computer programmer Ada Lovelace! We’re thankful for women like Ada that have helped pave the way for more women to succeed in STEM.
We are grateful to announce that we not only met our back-to-school fundraising goal of 26^2.7 ($6,613), but exceeded it by over $400! Thanks to your support, our Mathletes have all the gear they need to take on this year’s adventure of fun and challenging math.
The October problem set for the MATHCOUNTS Showcase, a chance for students to earn recognition and awards outside of the official levels of competition, is now available for registered coaches on your dashboard! Not registered yet? Register today at https://t.co/k8RmXeM4dm!
Back-to-school season is wrapping up, and we’re only $101 away from our goal of $6,613 (26^2.7). Help Mathletes conquer challenging problems and reel in new skills that they will use for years to come by donating to the MATHCOUNTS Foundation today at https://t.co/rI48RQFPZa
Our September Alumni Chat features Jessica Li! Jessica works in AI research and venture capital in Silicon Valley. She also works with Harvard alumni as Editor in Chief of Harvard in Tech. Read the whole interview at https://t.co/fHAsH5d15R!
The adventure of learning math is hard work and requires consistent fuel. So far, we’ve raised 87% of our $6,613 (26^2.7) fundraising goal to bring free learning tools to students and teachers! Be a source of energy for Mathletes by donating today at https://t.co/rI48RQFPZa
Not only did Aren revive the MATHCOUNTS program at Chute Middle School and form his own math circle to teach students in his community—he has also single-handedly raised over $2000 for MATHCOUNTS (and counting). We’re so grateful and proud! https://t.co/LOVz4VjJpo
Good luck to all our Mathletes and teachers who started school this month! We can’t wait for another great math-filled school year with all of you. Start strong! 🏫 🍎 🧮
Some students love math, but many need support, encouragement and guidance to overcome their fear of the subject. You can help point them in the right direction with free tools and resources designed to encourage and engage students. Donate today at https://t.co/rI48RQFPZa