IMTA Maths Competions
The IMTA run and support a number of maths competitions for students throughout the year.
JUNIOR MATHS COMPETITION
The Junior Mathematics Competition is held annually for First Year Students. The competition was developed and organised by Michael Moynihan and has been running since 1994. It consists of a school round where multiple choice brain teasers are answered within a 40 minute period. Based on results, students are invited to a regional final. Michael is retiring from running the event this year and we thank him most sincerely for all he has done in operating this brilliant competition for over 25 years.
The competition will be held online in 2021, and will take place during the week 21-26 of February 2021.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/YXy8WAGBZoGVpuMG6
A link to a sample set of questions: https://forms.gle/ho4jkTbKuHkAfDaZ7
The Junior Mathematics Competition is held annually for First Year Students. The competition was developed and organised by Michael Moynihan and has been running since 1994. It consists of a school round where multiple choice brain teasers are answered within a 40 minute period. Based on results, students are invited to a regional final. Michael is retiring from running the event this year and we thank him most sincerely for all he has done in operating this brilliant competition for over 25 years.
The competition will be held online in 2021, and will take place during the week 21-26 of February 2021.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/YXy8WAGBZoGVpuMG6
A link to a sample set of questions: https://forms.gle/ho4jkTbKuHkAfDaZ7
The Team Math
The Team Math competition has been a long running activity of the Irish Maths Teachers’ Association with local rounds since 1991 and National Finals since 2005. Team Math is a table quiz for teams of 4 students from Leaving Cert year with questions based on the leaving cert higher level course. Regional Rounds are held nationwide by local branches under common rules and questions with Teams qualifying for the National Final. PAST QUESTIONS
The Team Math competition has been a long running activity of the Irish Maths Teachers’ Association with local rounds since 1991 and National Finals since 2005. Team Math is a table quiz for teams of 4 students from Leaving Cert year with questions based on the leaving cert higher level course. Regional Rounds are held nationwide by local branches under common rules and questions with Teams qualifying for the National Final. PAST QUESTIONS
Colaiste Bríde, Enniscorthy has for many years hosted the IMTA Wexford Branch Regional round. This Team Maths 2017 will take place there on Friday 27th January 2017.
The Pi Quiz
The Pi Quiz started in 2009 to fill a void that existed in the middle of secondary school education. A brainchild of the Cork Branch, a team of 4 junior cert students compete in a table quiz format over 8 rounds. The Cork branch arrange the questions and their Pi Quiz steering committee regulate the rules and regulations of the quiz. Currently there are 10 rounds nationally where schools can compete. Only 1 team per school is permitted. More information is available on the dedicated Pi Quiz website: Pi Quiz Website
The Pi Quiz started in 2009 to fill a void that existed in the middle of secondary school education. A brainchild of the Cork Branch, a team of 4 junior cert students compete in a table quiz format over 8 rounds. The Cork branch arrange the questions and their Pi Quiz steering committee regulate the rules and regulations of the quiz. Currently there are 10 rounds nationally where schools can compete. Only 1 team per school is permitted. More information is available on the dedicated Pi Quiz website: Pi Quiz Website
Peter’s Problem
In 2012 the IMTA Council decided to inaugurate a special competition for Transition Year pupils. Dedicated to the memory of the late Peter Tiernan and the many years of devoted work which he had given to the Association the competition was designed to be based on problem-solving and was named as Peter’s Problem.
Following some enquiries, sponsorship was obtained from Engineers Ireland through their STEPS program promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). One of the aims of the competition is to have a ‘real-life’ problem which connects with a typical engineering problem. It is also designed so that computer resources may be used in its solution, including use of the Internet to access data required for the problem. The problem is set at the level of Ordinary Junior Certificate.
The first year of the competition was confined to the Midlands Branch as a pilot scheme. The problem designers and coordinators were Dominic Guinan, Neil Hallinan, Michael Brennan and Michael Moynihan. The competition went country-wide in 2014 and has been coordinated by Dominic and Neil since then.
Peter’s Problem is distributed to schools early in January. It is accepted by Engineers Ireland as an official Engineer’s Week activity. It is open to individual students under the direction of their teacher. Completed entries are returned by the end of Engineer’s Week which is generally in late February each year.
Peters problem 2016 Peters Problem 2016 Solution Peter’s Problem 2015 Peters Problem Solution 2015
Peters Problem 2014 Peters Problem 2014 Solution Peters Problem 2012 Peters Problem Solution 2012
In 2012 the IMTA Council decided to inaugurate a special competition for Transition Year pupils. Dedicated to the memory of the late Peter Tiernan and the many years of devoted work which he had given to the Association the competition was designed to be based on problem-solving and was named as Peter’s Problem.
Following some enquiries, sponsorship was obtained from Engineers Ireland through their STEPS program promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). One of the aims of the competition is to have a ‘real-life’ problem which connects with a typical engineering problem. It is also designed so that computer resources may be used in its solution, including use of the Internet to access data required for the problem. The problem is set at the level of Ordinary Junior Certificate.
The first year of the competition was confined to the Midlands Branch as a pilot scheme. The problem designers and coordinators were Dominic Guinan, Neil Hallinan, Michael Brennan and Michael Moynihan. The competition went country-wide in 2014 and has been coordinated by Dominic and Neil since then.
Peter’s Problem is distributed to schools early in January. It is accepted by Engineers Ireland as an official Engineer’s Week activity. It is open to individual students under the direction of their teacher. Completed entries are returned by the end of Engineer’s Week which is generally in late February each year.
Peters problem 2016 Peters Problem 2016 Solution Peter’s Problem 2015 Peters Problem Solution 2015
Peters Problem 2014 Peters Problem 2014 Solution Peters Problem 2012 Peters Problem Solution 2012
Accenture Analytics Mathematics Excellence Awards
This is an award given to three students who achieve the most meritorious results in Leaving Certificate Mathematics nationally. It was established in 2011 by the Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association (IMTA) and is sponsored by Accenture Ireland. This award is part of the role of promoting mathematics nationwide. It aims to recognise excellence in mathematics at Leaving Certificate level. The recipients are chosen by the SEC. The Award consists of
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Team Maths Quiz for Leaving Certificate students took place in Coláisté Bríde, Enniscorthy on Friday 29 January 2016. The winning team from Enniscorthy CBS represented the region at the National Finals in UCG.
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