The Maths Games competition provides an opportunity for mainstream students in Years 5 and 6 to learn valuable problem solving skills and exposes them to the application of mathematical problem solving strategies and techniques. Teams of high-achieving Year 4 students may also be considered for entry to the Maths Games competition as a precursor to the Maths Olympiad.

The Maths Games is aligned with the Australian curriculum and focuses on challenging students to think laterally and creatively when solving mathematically-based problems.

Main aims of the Program

• Introduce students to important mathematical concepts
• Teach major strategies and develop flexibility for problem solving
• Foster creativity and ingenuity and strengthen intuition
• Stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of mathematics
• Provide for the satisfaction, joy and thrill of meeting challenges

Format of the Program

• The annual APSMO Maths Games consist of 5 separate contests, one per month from May to September
• Registration for the Maths Games is open to any registered school within Australia and New Zealand
• Registered schools can enter teams of up to 30 students in the Maths Games
• Students must be in a team - individual registration is not possible
• The Maths Games questions are completed individually by each member within the team. Collaboration on answers is not allowed