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AC ADEMIC
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Mathematics
Tony Zhao, Top Scorer in Year 7, Junior UKMT
M AT H E M AT I C S R E P O RT W O R D S B Y Mrs Kathryn Lee, Head of Maths
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hat an extraordinary year! This will definitely be one the boys remember. They have demonstrated such resilience and commitment to their learning. As a department we are so proud of how the boys have remained engaged and driven with their Maths.
U K M T J U N I O R M AT H S C H A L L E N G E
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he Junior Mathematical Challenge is a 60-minute, multiple-choice competition aimed at students across the UK. It encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems. The problems on the Junior Mathematical Challenge are designed to make students think. Most are accessible, yet still challenge those with more experience. All boys from Year 8 and 40 boys from Year 7 were entered into the UKMT Junior Challenge. It was the first time we had competed online but the boys took it in their stride. They completed 25 multiple choice questions with either 5 or 6 marks allocated for correct answers. This year no points were deducted
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for incorrect responses. Over 270 000 pupils from across the UK sat the Junior Maths Challenge. Gold, silver and bronze certificates are awarded to 40% of participants nationally. Roughly the top 6% receive gold, the next 13% silver and the next 21% bronze. Approximately 10 000 of the top students are
invited to sit a follow-on competition, the Junior Mathematical Olympiad (top 2000) or Kangaroo. In Year 7, seven Silver Awards and nine Bronze Awards were given. Tony Zhao was the highest scorer from Year 7. Excellent work Tony!
S I LV E R AWA R D S B RO N Z E AWA R D S Tony Zhao Jack Sivills Emir Kenrick Blake Balachandran Rocco Sarro Aryan Sohanpal Rhys Brook Sam Yeomans Thomas Mahony Joshua Lincoln Mihai Memet Nirmay Patel Henry Pask George Knight Arafat Rahman Charlie Gandesha
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