Year 6 Maths Cup

Nine Year 6 girls recently extended their mathematical thinking at the Maths Cup, held at Amity College on Wednesday, 2 September. Representing SCEGGS were Alice Chandler, Anastasia Wong, Ava Grange, Defne Aslan, Eva Lobato Williams, Fiona Wu, Ivy Zhang, Madeleine Chirakis and Olivia Tan.

The Maths Cup was an exciting enrichment opportunity for the girls to apply their mathematical knowledge in unfamiliar and increasingly challenging contexts. Working in teams of three, they were encouraged to think flexibly, reason strategically and draw on a range of problem-solving skills. Challenges included ‘Find the Target Number’, a multiple-choice mathematics test and a series of logic puzzles.

The competition was fierce, with 102 teams participating. Ava, Defne and Ivy performed particularly strongly in the opening rounds, earning a place in the semi-finals. Here, the level of challenge increased as they worked collaboratively to solve complex word problems, successfully securing their place among the finalists.

With only one minute to solve each problem in the final round, the girls were extended even further, needing to think quickly and accurately under considerable pressure. Ava, Defne and Ivy rose to the challenge, finishing an impressive 4th overall – a wonderful achievement in such a competitive field.

All nine girls are congratulated on the way they represented SCEGGS throughout the day. Opportunities such as the Maths Cup allow our girls to be challenged beyond their everyday classroom experiences, deepen their mathematical thinking and engage with other like-minded students who share their enthusiasm for Mathematics. The girls embraced this challenge with enthusiasm and determination, supporting one another as teammates and demonstrating great perseverance throughout the day.

Cristi Wilsmore
Deputy Head of Primary (Teaching and Learning)