Year 11 Talented Maths Day

On Tuesday last week, five of our Year 11 students in the Accelerated Mathematics Extension 1 course had the opportunity to attend the Talented Students Day held at Sydney Technical High School. The event brought together students from various schools across Sydney to tackle a series of challenging, out-of-the-box mathematical problems in a fun and collaborative setting.

The day consisted of four different problem-solving challenges, where students were rotated through individual, paired, and group-based tasks. The problems were carefully designed to stretch our thinking beyond the standard curriculum, many of them were ones we had never encountered before. To make things even more interesting, no calculators were allowed, requiring us to rely solely on our logic, estimation skills, and mental arithmetic.

Working under time pressure, we navigated puzzles, logic problems, number patterns, and mathematical riddles – each one testing a different aspect of our mathematical reasoning. Despite the intensity, the atmosphere was upbeat and engaging, with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, learn from others, and appreciate mathematics. The event was not only a great opportunity to challenge ourselves, but also to connect with like-minded students from other schools who share the same passion for maths. The day offered a valuable opportunity to engage with mathematics in a new and stimulating way. It was a worthwhile experience that challenged us to think differently and pushed us beyond the familiar boundaries of classroom learning.