Is MATHCOUNTS just for gifted students?
Not at all. Materials are designed to stimulate interest and achievement in mathematics among ALL 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Problems focus on problem solving skills, and demonstrate to students how math relates to the real world. MATHCOUNTS works because it: • Motivates and rewards students by fostering team problem solving and competitive spirit; • Is more than competition. It involves students and teachers in year-long coaching sessions and helps students at all skill levels learn problem-solving techniques; • Builds math skills, promotes strategic problem solving and challenges students to sharpen their analytical abilities; • Gives America’s sixth, seventh and eight grade math teachers incentive to excel in the classroom and provides state-of-the-art math curriculum materials free of charge; • Stimulates interest in math by introducing students to math-related careers through contacts with engineers and other program volunteers; • Is educator driven. Materials and activities
