Otago Problem Solving
Otago university maths problem-solving challenge.
At Kenakena we have been focusing on delivering a school-wide maths programme where problem-solving is at the heart.
Problem Challenge is a mathematics problem solving competition aimed primarily at Intermediate School children. It is organised by members of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Otago ( https://www.maths.otago.ac.nz/pc/ ).
Children participating in the competition attempt to answer five questions in 30 minutes on each of five problem sheets, which are done about a month apart starting in April.
The Otago University programme is well suited to what we do and our participating students do really well. Children from Years 6 to 8 are nominated by their teachers based on a recognised ability to solve demanding mathematical problems. In 2015, 55% of our students who participated achieved an Excellence award!
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Welcome to the Junior Mathematics Competition!
This year the competition will be held in two parts – the first being a multiple-choice and short answer exam sat entirely online , while the second part will be a paper exam limited to the top 15 percent of participants in the first part.
The first part of the competition will be sat from Monday April 4 to Friday April 8 inclusive , while the second part will be held on Wednesday May 11 .
2022 is the 37th year of this highly successful Competition.
This mathematics competition is for students in years 9 to 11 (forms 3 to 5), although younger students may also take part. Every student throughout New Zealand sits the competition on exactly the same days, usually two Wednesdays in April in May (one for each part).
The competition lasts for 50 minutes per part (so one hour, 40 minutes in total). The emphasis is on problem solving, so expect surprises!
Mathematical skills are important, but so is careful reading. Students who read the questions carefully and work out exactly what is being asked generally do better than those who jump in and write down the first thing that springs to mind.
Although many of the same questions are asked for each year level, students only compete against students at the same level as themselves. (However students in years 7 or 8 are regarded as being in year 9 for the purposes of the competition.)
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Otago Problem Solving
By Shona Mckenzie | Posted: Wednesday September 6, 2023
Five times a year, Year 7 & 8 students from around New Zealand compete in the Otago Problem Solving Competition.
60 students from Casebrook currently participate in Otago Problem Solving. This extra curricular competition requires students to independently solve a range of mathematics problems.
During each session, students are given five different problems that need to be solved within the 30 minute time frame. The questions vary, however, generally they include brain teasers. This year the competition began in April and will continue to take place each month.
The program has been running for 30 years with over one million students around New Zealand having already participated. It is organised by John Curran and John Shanks, retired members of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Otago, with help from Leanne Kirk, also a member of the Mathematics Department.
The students with the highest scores at the end are invited to participate in the final challenge. We wish our mathematicians the best of luck.
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Kia ora Otago Problem Solvers,
Yes, it is time for the final session! We return to school tomorrow and I'm sure you will all be too busy to do any more Otago questions. Traditionally we have finished well before November.
Thank you to all the students who regularly completed the questions - you know who you are...as do I, as I kept a list! :-)
Term 4 - Week 5 - Session 10 - *If you would like a set of questions, please email me :- ) [email protected]
Term 4 - Week 5 - Session 9 - FINAL SESSION!
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Session 11 - Thursday 30th September *Last Session of Term 3
Session 10 - Tuesday 28th September
Session 9 - Thursday 23rd September
Session 8 - Tuesday 21st September
Session 7 - Thursday 16th September
Session 6 - Tuesday 14th September
Session 5 - Thursday 9th September
Session 4 - Tuesday 7th September
Kia ora All - for Session 4 I would like you to send me an email [email protected] requesting a copy of today's questions/video. The reason for this is to check how many of you are actually completing the questions - I'm currently only getting the same 6 - 8 students sending me their answers and there are 36 students in the Otago problem solving group.
Thanks Bevan
*If you are not part of the Otago Group and would like to try some of the questions please also send me an email.
Remember to email me your answers - [email protected]
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Problem Challenge is a mathematics problem solving competition aimed primarily at children in years 7 and 8, and of interest to able children from Year 6. It has been organised by John Curran and John Shanks, retired members of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Otago, with extensive secretarial help from Leanne ...
Rules for Problem Challenge. The following rules must be adhered to: Eligibility: Children up to Year 8 are eligible to take part, and must be entered in their correct year. The competition is normally restricted to Years 6, 7 and 8, although it is possible to enter very able Year 5 children and classify them as Year 6.
Problem Challenge is a mathematics problem solving competition aimed primarily at children in years 7 and 8 but may be of interest to mathematically gifted children in year 6. It has been offered to schools throughout New Zealand for the past 33 years. The response to the competition has been overwhelmingly positive.
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Problem Challenge Results. Final Challenge Prizes for year 2023. Other years 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999. Year 8: Zhiyuan Yu: Bucklands Beach Intermediate: 83: Year 8 1st Prize: Tangtang Yang: Berkley Normal Middle School: 83:
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Otago University Maths Problem-Solving Challenge. At Kenakena we have been focusing on delivering a school-wide maths programme where problem-solving is at the heart. Problem Challenge is a mathematics problem solving competition aimed primarily at Intermediate School children. It is organised by members of the Department of Mathematics at the ...
Throughout this year, students from Years 5-8 have taken part in the Otago Problem Challenge. This is a problem solving competition for children in Years 7-8, run by the Otago University.
The following rules and instructions will appear in a modified form on the front page of the Part Two Competition Question Booklet for 2022. General rules. The time allowed is 50 minutes. There are eight questions. All students answer six questions. Years 9 and below answer Questions 1 to 6. Year 10 students answer Questions 2 to 7.
2022 is the 37th year of this highly successful Competition. This mathematics competition is for students in years 9 to 11 (forms 3 to 5), although younger students may also take part. Every student throughout New Zealand sits the competition on exactly the same days, usually two Wednesdays in April in May (one for each part).
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60 students from Casebrook currently participate in Otago Problem Solving. This extra curricular competition requires students to independently solve a range of mathematics problems. During each session, students are given five different problems that need to be solved within the 30 minute time frame.
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Session 4 - Tuesday 7th September. Kia ora All - for Session 4 I would like you to send me an email [email protected] requesting a copy of today's questions/video. The reason for this is to check how many of you are actually completing the questions - I'm currently only getting the same 6 - 8 students sending me their answers and there are 36 students in the Otago problem solving group.
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