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Archive for June, 2010

In March, Iain Smith, Mathletics National Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland, visited Hamilton College to present Ambassador Olivia G with her iPod touch.  Ian returned to Hamilton College recently to present Sharon M with a World Maths Day medal.  Sharan was the top Scottish performer in World Maths Day and fourth in the World in the ages 9-13 age group.  Congratulations!  They both featured in In Touch magazine this month.

The14-18 division World Champion for World Maths Day 2010 was officially awarded on Friday 11 June at Fraser Coast Anglican College. In the picturesque surroundings of Hervey Bay, Queensland, a proud family and school community looked on as David Andersen was presented with his world champion gold medal. That’s two world champions for Queensland. Well done to David!

On Friday 4 June 2010, members of the World Maths Day team travelled to The Southport School in Queensland’s Gold Coast to award 9-13 year old champion Kaya Genc his world champion medal.  That makes it two years in a row for Kaya Genc, who was also the 2009 overall world champion. Being a World Maths Day Ambassador as well, Kaya has a had a busy year so far so we wish him all the best for the rest of the school year.

In front of The Southport school community, Kaya’s 2010 achievements were recognised and awarded. Well  done to Kaya!

Hi guys, Jackalyn C from Hong Kong speaking here…

I went to Shanghai for a trip from May 20th to May 22nd. I always ask questions so that I will learn more. So, I asked my mother on the airplane, “If I have 100 Chinese Yuan, how much is that in Hong Kong dollars?” My mom did not know how to answer me. So I tried to figure it out by myself, using Maths, of course. (The answer is $115).

When we were on the airplane, I looked at my watch and remembered the time. When the plane landed, I looked at my watch again and calculated the time. I just love using Maths to solve problems.

On Monday, our year level went to the park in Kowloon Tong to study about Chinese history.

Engaging my Math’s brain, I calculated the time from when we left school to when we returned. We returned 1 hour early because of all the mosquito bites on my classmates’ hands and legs! I asked my teacher, Mr. Rowse, so many times to let me take a picture of him in front of the mighty canon (real one). But, sadly there was no time. Below is a picture of me in front of the canon, with a surprised face!