World Maths Day

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World Maths Day
GenreInternational Event
Years active16
Inaugurated2007
Founder3P Learning
Most recent2023
Next event2024
Attendance5,960,862 students from 240 Countries
Organised by3P Learning
Website www.worldmathsday.com

World Maths Day (World Math Day in American English) is an online international mathematics competition, powered by Mathletics (a learning platform from 3P Learning, the same organisation behind Reading Eggs and Mathseeds). [1] Smaller elements of the wider Mathletics program effectively power the World Maths Day event.

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The first World Maths Day started in 2007. [2] Despite these origins, the phrases "World Maths Day" and "World Math Day" are trademarks, and not to be confused with other competitions such as the International Mathematical Olympiad or days such as Pi Day. In 2010, World Maths Day created a Guinness World Record for the Largest Online Maths Competition. [3] [4]

World Maths Day will next take place on 26 March 2025. [5]

Overview

Open to all school-aged students (4 to 18 years old), World Maths Day involves participants playing 20 × 60-second games, with the platform heavily based on "Live Mathletics" found in Mathletics. The contests involve mental maths problems appropriate for each age group, which test the accuracy and speed of the students as they compete against other students across the globe.

The simple but innovative idea of combining the aspects of multi-player online gaming with maths problems has contributed to its popularity around the world. There will be 10 Year group divisions for students to compete in from Kindergarten to Year 9 and above.

An online Hall of Fame will track points throughout the competition with prizes to be awarded to the top students and schools. [6] The Champions Challenge is a new addition to the 2021 competition. Top Year/Grade 9 and above World Maths Day student come together to compete in a knockout tournament. As part of the challenge, students will have their event live streamed, bringing mathematics and Esports together. [7]

History

The inaugural World Maths Day was held on March 13, 2007. 287,000 students from 98 countries answered 38,904,275 questions. The student numbers and the participating countries have steadily increased in the following years.

In 2009, 1.9 million students took part in World Maths Day.

In 2011, World Maths Day sets a Guinness World Record for the Largest Online Maths Competition, [8] with almost 500 million maths questions answered during the event.

In 2012, 3P Learning launched the World Education Games. Over 5.9 Million students from 240 Countries and Territories around the world registered to take part, with World Maths Day being the biggest attraction. In 2013, it was held between 5–7 March and the awards were presented at the Sydney Opera House to the Champions.

In 2015, there were participants from 150 countries. US, UK and Australia all had over 1 million registrations.

The 2019 World Maths Day event was combined with a social media competition, where students around the world were encouraged to dress up in a maths-themed outfit to celebrate maths. Entries included famous mathematicians, an aerial shot of students forming a pi symbol, and human calculators. [9]

In 2022, World Maths Day celebrated 15 years in the making.

Awards

A number of awards are offered to the students who take part and for those who do well in the event. Additionally the champions and the top ten students in the world are awarded gold medals every year.

There are also a number of national lead-up events in different regions around the world which are also based on the Mathletics format.

Champions

The individual gold medal winners through the years are listed below:

2007 Results

All Ages [10]
1Stefan L, Christian Alliance P.C.Lau Memorial International School, Hong Kong
2Kelvin H, Taunton School, United Kingdom
3Ana Catarina V, CLIP, Portugal
4Simone C, Newlands Intermediate, New Zealand
5Maoki G, International Christian Academy of Nagoya, Japan
6Shoaib Akram S, Beaconhouse School, Cambridge Branch, Pakistan
7Joshua S, Dulwich College, Shanghai, China
8Yiannis Z, The English School Nicosia, Cyprus
9Nicolae F, Mark Twain International School, Romania
10Ross R, Team Australia, Australia

2008 Results

All Ages
1Tatiana D, Haileybury College, Australia
2Rock T, George Heriot's School, UK
3Kaya G, The McDonald College, Australia
4Chris T, The English College, UAE
5TK, Garden International School, Malaysia
6Joshua S, Dulwich College, Shanghai, China
7Abhishek C, International Pioneer School, Thailand
8Crystal L, Team Australia, Australia
9Pratyush G, Delia School of Canada, Hong Kong
10AS, Team Thailand, Thailand

2009 Results

5-8 Years9-13 Years14-18 Years
1N S, Thai Sikh International School, ThailandKaya G, Team Australia, AustraliaDavid A, Fraser Coast Anglican College, Australia
2Dushyant S, International Pioneers School, ThailandDavid M, Aloha College, Marbella, SpainM G, Izmir OzelI Isikkent lisesi, Turkey
3N K, International Pioneers School, ThailandShoaib A, Team Pakistan, PakistanCarlos D, Amman National School, Jordan
4Alexander B, Bechtel Elementary School, USDante M, Canterbury School, SpainThevaa C, ACS Ipoh School, Malaysia
5O C, St Paul's Convent School, Hong KongLarksana Y, Ontario International Institute, CanadaE K, Tevitol High School, Turkey
6Nico A, Bechtel Elementary School, USCaleb L, Australian International School, UAESaptarshi C, Bangladesh International School Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
7Rico C, Clearwater Bay School, Hong KongK H, Dalat International School,Sultan V, Prague British School, Czech
8Eric S, Clearwater Bay School, Hong KongM S, Indian International School, JapanMiguel B, Escola Secundaria Jorge Peixinho, Portugal
9Eda K, Galliard Primary School, UKWasif S, Gordon A Brown Middle School, CanadaTatiana D, Team Australia, Australia
10M N, Bechtel Elementary School, USH K, British School of Bucharest, RomaniaJ S, Inti University College, Malaysia

2010 Results

5-8 Years9-13 Years14-18 Years
1Vivek R, Our Lady of Lourdes Park Lodge, Northern IrelandKaya G, The Southport School, AustraliaDavid A, Fraser Coast Anglican College, Australia
2Yizhen Y, Team Singapore, SingaporeCaleb L, Australian International School, UAETatiana D, Team Australia, Australia
3Yan Tung Jovanna Y, St Paul's Convent School, Hong KongBrody H, Team Australia, AustraliaArthur T, Team Hong Kong, Hong Kong
4Sik Chee Harriet C, St Paul's Convent School, Hong KongSharan M, Hamilton College, United KingdomKai Yuan Y, Wesley Methodist School, Malaysia
5Tien-erh H, Team Malaysia, MalaysiaSatvik T, St Georges School Cologne, GermanyFrancis L, Cempaka Schools, Malaysia
6Jimin J, Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolDavid M, Aloha College, Marbella, SpainJake C, Sha Tin College, Hong Kong
7Daniel Newton F, Master Brain Academy, UKSyed Ali R, Beaconhouse School, Middle Branch, PakistanByung hee C, Saint Louis School, US
8Max W, Helen Wilson Public School, CanadaSai M, India International School, JapanLee Y, Cempaka Schools, Malaysia
9Aidan S, West Leeming Primary School, AustraliaHarish S, India International School, JapanEdwin See Jun H, Cempaka Schools, Malaysia
10Sum yin Tracy M, St Paul's Convent School, Hong KongNaunidh S, Thai Sikh International School, ThailandMohammed Shaan R, Slough Grammar School, London, U.K

2011 Results

4-7 Years8-10 Years11-13 Years14-18 Years
1Eric Z, Team Australia, AustraliaMason F, Team New Zealand, New ZealandKaya G, The Southport School,AustraliaDavid A, Fraser Coast Anglican College, Australia
2Vihangi R, Salcombe Prep School, England, U.KSai M, India International School, JapanDavid M, Aloha College, Marbella, SpainTham C, Team Malaysia, Malaysia
3Evan M, Stanley Bay School, New ZealandEdwin V, St Joseph's School, New ZealandSatvik R, St George's The English International, Cologne, GermanyTiger Z, Team Malaysia, Malaysia
4Andrey M, Laude San Pedro International College, SpainSachin Kumar M, Canadian International School, Hong KongHarish S, Team India, IndiaYeoh K, Team Malaysia, Malaysia
5Aditya C, Team United States, USMuhammad Abdul Mannan, Thorncliffe PS, CanadaMoosa Feroze T, BeaconHouse School System, PakistanEdwin See Jun H, Cempaka Schools, Malaysia
6Zahid B, Team Pakistan, PakistanWillem E, Remarkables Primary School, New ZealandSharan M, The Glasgow Academy, UK Lim C, Cempaka Schools, Malaysia
7Michael Z, Holy Family Primary School, AustraliaGordon C, German Swiss International School, Hong KongAhsan A, Beaconhouse School Mandi Bahauddin, PakistanAaron T, Sha Tin College, Hong Kong
8Jovanka Vienna S, Bunda Mulia International School, IndonesiaThomas P, Goulburn Street Primary, AustraliaChong Seng K, Independent SchoolSiddharth P, Team United States, US
9Alldon Garren Tan, Rosyth School, SingaporeMax W, Team Canada, CanadaAaron H, Team Australia, AustraliaMalayandi P, Cempaka Schools, Malaysia
10Ali S, Team Pakistan, PakistanDaniel Newton F, Master Brain Academy, UKAnna S, British International School of Ljubljana, SloveniaKaan Aykurt, Team Turkey, Turkey

2012 Results

4-7 Years8-10 Years11-13 Years14-18 Years
1Yousuf M, Team Saudi Arabia, Saudi ArabiaDarshan S, The Indian Public School, IndiaMoosa Feroze T, Beaconhouse School System, PakistanKaya G, Team Australia, Australia
2Sandali R, Salcombe Prep School, England, U.KOliver P, Balwyn Primary School, AustraliaHusnain Ali Abid, FFC Grammar H/S School, PakistanOsama Shahid, Beaconhouse School Gujranwala, Pakistan
3Daksh C, Team India, IndiaThomas P, Goulburn Street Primary, AustraliaKarl H, Team Australia, AustraliaZhe W, Team United States, US
4Joy J, Team India, IndiaRohith N, Team Japan, JapanDavid M, Aloha College, Marbella, SpainMohammed Shaan R, Slough Grammar School, London, UK
5Austin M, AHES School, USRishabh K, Team India, IndiaJoseph T, Team Australia, AustraliaAisya A, Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia
6Douglas G, Pitt Island School, New ZealandDaniel Newton F, Master Brain Academy, UKSachin Kumar M, Canadian International School, Hong KongFrancis L, Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia
7Joyel G, Ghyllside Primary School, UKEric Z, Palmerston District Primary School, AustraliaAaron H, Team Australia, AustraliaAngela M, Team Macedonia, Macedonia
8Alison K, Canberra Grammar School, AustraliaLeon H, Team Australia, AustraliaEdwin V, Team New Zealand, New ZealandAaron T,

Sha Tin College, Hong Kong

9Archie G, Pitt Island School, New ZealandVihangi R, Salcombe Prep School, England, U.KSharan M, The Glasgow Academy, UKEdwin See Jun H, Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia
10Leow Z, Sri Tenby School, MalaysiaKangan M, Australian International SchoolFilip Szary, Team England, UKBelinda C, Green Bay High School, New Zealand

2013 Results

4-7 Years [11] 8-10 Years [11] 11-13 Years [11] 14-18 Years [11]
1Sandali R, Salcombe Prep School, England, U.KRohith N, Global Indian International School, JapanKedar H, Liverpool Public School, AustraliaHusnain Ali A, FFC Grammar School, Pakistan
2Becky L, Undercliffe Public School, AustraliaVihangi R, Salcombe Prep School, England, UKMeet S, SN Kansagra, IndiaAaron H, Team Seaford, Australia
3Beykent Doga T, Beykent Doga College, TurkeyRohidh M, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMuhammad Abdul Mannan, Toronto, Canada Edwin See Jun H, Team Malaysia, Malaysia
4Martin E, Izmir Ata Koleji, TurkeyMartin E, Izmir Ata Koleji, TurkeyChoong M, Cempaka School CH, Malaysia Low C, Cempaka School CH, Malaysia
5Tuna Y, Izmir Ata Koleji, TurkeyYousuef M, Orbit International School (Khobar), Saudi ArabiaSachin Kumar M, Canadian International School, Hong KongHussain A, Bloomfield Hall Upper School, Pakistan
6Tapkac D, Izmir Ata Koleji, TurkeyAditya C, New Albany Elementary, Albany, USFilip S, Team England, England Panayioti K, St Spyridon College, Australia
7Abeeha Saud K, Beaconhouse School, Mandi B, PakistanUgo Dos R, American International School of Bucharest, Romania Hassan Feroze T, Beaconhouse School Mandi B, PakistanHassan Ali A, FFC Grammar School, Pakistan
8Usman A, Millennium School Mirpur, Pakistan & Tuna C, Izmir Ata Koleji I, TurkeyDaniyal N, Australian International School, UAEKarl H, Riverina Anglican College, Australia & Willem E, Remarkables Primary School, New ZealandMohammed Shaan R, Team England, England, U.K
9Evan Manning, Team New Zealand, New ZealandApoorv Agrawal, Anubhuti School, IndiaDanial B, Cempaka School CH, Malaysia
10Bahar F, Izmir Ata Koleji, TurkeyChloe Isabella Tsang, Chinese International School, Hong KongBenjamin H, McCarthy Catholic College, AustraliaYi Shuen L, Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia

2015 Event

The 2015 event was held on October 13-October 15, 2015. There were 10 ages categories: 1 each for grades K-8, and one for grades 9+. The game limit was dropped to 20 games per student. It is possible to play further, but these do not count to ones personal total, only the event total. 169 Million points were scored across Maths, Literacy and Science.

Grade KGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9+
1Jinansh D, Genius Kid, IndiaSarah R, Team PakistanAhmed Feroze T, Team PakistanMuhammad S, Beaconhouse School System, Mandi Bahauddin, PakistanAbeeha S, Beaconhouse School System, Mandi Bahauddin, PakistanAustin M, Steuart Weller, USBonnie L, Undercliffe Public School, AustraliaHashir Feroze T, Team PakistanDara H, Team AustraliaAli Saud K, Beaconhouse School System, Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan
2Vilaxi S Geniud Kid, IndiaYashdeep S Genius Kid, IndiaBilge Kaan S Takev Karsiyaka, TurkeyEmmanuel A Ladybird Nursery/Primary School, NigeriaKainat F Beaconhouse School System, Mandi Bahauddin, PakistanFilbert Ephraim WMGC New Life Christian AcademySydny L Cempaka DamansaraIman F Team Pakistan, PakistanJayden L Cempaka DamansaraBenjamin H Team Australia

Official National Mathletics Challenges leading up to World Maths Day

Throughout the year Mathletics host several National Mathletics challenges in the lead up to World Maths Day. These challenges and the winners list are as follows:

2010 Results

The American Math Challenge :Winner- Alek K, Haddonfields schools, Null.

The Australian Maths Challenge :Winner- Parker C, Home Education, Queensland

The Canadian Math Challenge :Winner- Shekar S, North Kipling Junior Middle School, ON.

The European Schools Maths Challenge:Winner- Anna S, British International School of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The Middle East Schools Maths Challenge:Winner- Zakria Y, Australian International School, UAE.

The NZ Maths Challenge :Winner- Vlad B, St Mary's School, Christchurch.

The South African Maths Challenge :Winner- Jaden D, Wilton House, GT.

The UK Four Nations Maths Challenge :Winner- Sharan Maiya, Glasgow Academy, Scotland.

2011 Results

The American Math Challenge :Winner- Sayan Das, Team USA, Minnesota.

The Australian Maths Challenge :Winner- Tatiana Devendranath, Team Australia, VIC.

The Canadian Math Challenge :Winner- Tom.L, MPS, Etobicoke.

The European Schools Maths Challenge:Winner-

The Middle East Schools Maths Challenge:Winner- .

The NZ Maths Challenge :Winner- Thomas Graydon, Pitt Island School.

The Pakistan Maths Challenge: Winner- Dilsher A, The International School of Choueifat.

The South African Maths Challenge :Winner- Jaden D, Team ZAF.

The UK Four Nations Maths Challenge :Winner- Sharan Maiya, Glasgow Academy, Scotland, United Kingdom.

2012 Results

The American Math Challenge :Winner- Zhe W, Team USA, Massachusetts

The Latin American Math Challenge :Winner- Adriana Donis, Colegio Internacional Montessori, Guatemala

The Australian Maths Challenge :Winner- Aaron Herrmann,, Seaford 6-12 School, South Australia

The Canadian Math Challenge :Winner- Hanting C, Maywood Community School, Canada

The European Schools Maths Challenge:Winner- Filip Szary, Team Poland

The Middle East Schools Maths Challenge:Winner- Pushp raj P, MES Indian School, Qatar

The NZ Maths Challenge :Winner- Willem Ebbinge, Remarkables Primary School, Otago

The Pakistan Maths Challenge: Winner- Husnain Ali Abid, FFC Grammar H/S School, Punjab

The South African Maths Challenge :Winner- Bradley P, Merrifield College, Eastern Cape

The UK Four Nations Maths Challenge :Winner- Ryan Conlan, Team GBR, Scotland

2014 results

The Nigerian Maths Challenge Winner Ayomide Adebanjo, Xplanter Private School, Lagos

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