Who is the best living mathematician?
Terence Tao
Terence Tao Tao is arguably the greatest living mathematician, and has been called the greatest mathematician of his generation. Born in South Australia, Tao was a child prodigy, the youngest person ever to win a medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad—he was ten.
What is the importance of mathematics in one’s life?
Mathematics makes our life orderly and prevents chaos. Certain qualities that are nurtured by mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills.
Why should students participate in math contests?
Math contests thus inspire them to become good at mathematics just like sports encourage physical fitness. Eventually, students put aside the games. By then, hopefully an interest in the underlying activity has developed. Beyond encouraging an interest in mathematics, contests help prepare students for competition.
What are the benefits of competition in school?
Competition of any sort trains students to deal with success and failure and teaches them that effective performance requires practice. Moreover, nearly every interesting and worthwhile venture in life comes with some element of pressure; competition teaches students how to handle it.
How do the games help students practice mathematical skills?
The games are specifically designed to test and improve skills recommended by the Common Core Standards for mathematical practice. The games are free to play and work across all browsers and devices. Students can log in and have their progress saved no matter where they’re playing.
Do math contests cause burnout?
Burnout is particularly pernicious because the end result often isn’t a backlash against competition, but against math in general. Indeed, even students not involved in contests have to watch out for burnout, though the pressure of contests tends to encourage burnout more quickly than the classroom.