Today Special : World Maths Day
World Maths Day is celebrated on March 23 this year! Since its founding in 2007 by 3P Learning, the popularity of World Maths Day has multiplied fast. The day encourages students globally to take a break from the standard day-to-day math lessons. Instead, they can participate in competitive math-themed games, giving them the opportunity to win prizes and scholarships!
HISTORY OF WORLD MATHS DAY
Created in 2007 by digital learning resource 3P Learning, World Maths Day encourages students around the world to engage in online competitive games centered around mental math problems. The platform’s games are aimed towards students aged 4-16 with the purpose of improving accuracy and confidence in arithmetic and problem-solving.
To get their kids signed up to participate in World Maths Day, teachers and parents can head to the official World Maths Day website and register. It’s free! For more great math and educational resources in all subjects, teachers and parents can also log onto 3P Learning’s site and purchase a subscription.
Help your child improve their math by taking 30 minutes to an hour out of your day to practice it. Not only is this good for your child’s development, but it helps you keep your brain engaged, healthy, and strong!
WORLD MATHS DAY ACTIVITIES
- Befriend a mathematician : Surround yourself with someone that is a master at math and you’ll slowly becoming more adept at solving math problems yourself.
- Participate in a math-a-thon : Sounds epic, right? There are math contests happening all throughout the country so odds are there’s one in your neck of the woods. Not ready for prime time? Gather your friends, family, kids – and create the ultimate math-a-thon on your own.
- Do some math puzzles online : Find some fun math sites on the internet. Go play with these puzzles, and start problem solving. There is so much to do! For example, check out: mathcats.com or conceptispuzzles.com
WHY WE LOVE WORLD MATHS DAY
- Math is fun : Mathematics is really fun! Don’t believe us? Think about the video games or card games that you love to play — many of them are built on math problems! Sometimes just sitting back and doing a few problems can be relaxing and challenging.
- Math helps us become problem solvers : In a world plagued with problems, the problem solvers rise to the occasion. The mathematical problems we always encountered in the classroom, the exercises and the assignments that our teacher has assigned – these are all opportunities to exercise our brains, preparing us for larger and more challenging problems in real life.
- Math is life : 1+1 = 2. We use math for everyday tasks, like doing groceries, maintaining a monthly budget, and planning for vacations. Numbers are everywhere!
