Problem Challenge: Otago Maths Competition Book 1 (1991- 1995)

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Each year Intermediate School children (Years 7 & 8) tackle 25 challenging maths questions of a problem solving nature.

5-Year Competition Book 1991 - 1995 This 95-page book is a compilation of the 125 problems from the first five years of the competition together with their answers and solutions. There is also a brief introduction to problem solving and some statistical data listing the percentage of students who successfully answered each of the questions. The Problem Challenge competition has been running since 1991. Each year Intermediate School children (Years 7 & 8) tackle 25 challenging maths questions of a problem solving nature. These questions have been collected together in six books, along with fully worked solutions, suggestions for extension activities and an introduction to problem solving. They provide invaluable resources, not only as preparation for new Problem Challenge competitions, but also for honing problem solving skills at levels from Primary School through to High School. The Final Challenge has run since 1999 and consists of harder questions. It is offered at the end of the year to children who score well in the main competition.


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  • : 01 November 2023
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