MATHCOUNTS, the first nationwide program of its kind, combines the efforts of education, business, government and the technological community to promote math excellence among
6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
MATHCOUNTS was developed as a positive and rewarding solution to reversing the current problem of math illiteracy–and as a way to make parents, educators and the general public aware of career opportunities in math.
MATHCOUNTS impacts these student “mathletes” at an early age when they are formulating attitudes about math and technology–when they can still elect to take college math courses in high school to prepare them for future math careers. In fact, career planning is a major component of MATHCOUNTS.
Information on local sponsors, their fields of industry–and how careers in math relate to those industries–can be made an integral part of a local MATHCOUNTS information packet.
The competition phase of MATHCOUNTS begins in the schools–thousands of them across the country–in the form of a qualifying test. Students are coached in everything from basic arithmetic skills to math logic, probability and statistics, linear algebra and polynomials.
Between September and the national competition in the spring, students and teachers work together in quizzes and drills to develop teamwork and skill. They are then ready to advance to regional and state competitions which could lead them to Washington, D.C. and the national math finals.
The MATHCOUNTS local and state competitions are funded by NSPE, its state and local chapters, and businesses and industry sponsors like you.
As a MATHCOUNTS sponsor, you can contribute funds–as little or as much as you like–to fund a MATHCOUNTS contest. And you can contribute your time and talent to help your community’s MATHCOUNTS efforts. By supporting MATHCOUNTS in your community, you will be helping to tackle a vital national issue–improving the math and science abilities of our youth–on the local level. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to:
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