Success of Cheenta Students in the Stanford Math Tournament
This year, 8 brilliant students from Cheenta Academy formed a team called The Unified Vectors and secured spot in the Top 20 during the Team Round and received distinguished Honorable Mention in the overall competition in the Stanford Math Tournament.
The Stanford Math Tournament, an online event organized by Stanford students, challenges participants from around the world in four rigorous rounds: Power Round, Team Round, Individual Round, and the Guts Round. Each of these stages tests the mathematical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and collaboration of students. This year’s competition saw a diverse set of problems that ranged from algebra and geometry to combinatorics, calculus, and graph theory.
The Unified Vectors team, including Krishiv Mohan, Raghav Mukhija, Dakkshitaa Agarwal, Reyaansh Agrawal, Saket Manikantan, Sudarshan Manikantan, Vihaan Shah and Aryan Dixit, put in months of preparation, participating in mock tests, strategizing team coordination, and refining their individual skills. Their commitment paid off as they received Distinguished Honorable Mention in both the Team Round and the Overall category, placing them in the top 25% of all competitors.
Here’s how they succeeded:
Team Coordination: The team meticulously planned their approach, utilizing tools like Google Sheets and breakout rooms to ensure smooth coordination. Each member took responsibility for different problems based on their strengths.
Mock Tests and Strategy: The team practiced with several mock tests, which helped them fine-tune their problem-solving approach. They divided the Power Round into three stages, allowing them to work more efficiently within the strict time limits.
Focus on Leadership: Team Captain Krish played a key role in maintaining calm and focus, ensuring the team remained composed even during technical difficulties in the Power Round. His leadership was instrumental in achieving the Distinguished Honorable Mention in the Team Round.
Books and Resources Recommended by the Team:
Challenging Problems in Mathematics by Titu Andreescu and Razvan Gelca
Euclidean Geometry in Mathematical Olympiads by Evan Chen
Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by David Burton
Elementary Number Theory by David M. Burton
Mathematical Olympiad Challenges by Titu Andreescu
EGMO (European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad) by Evan Chen
Congratulations to the team for their hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. Their experience and success in this global tournament will undoubtedly enhance their portfolios as they continue to pursue opportunities in mathematics and beyond.
National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC) 2022
What is National Mathematics Talent Contest ?
The National Mathematics Talent Contest or NMTC is a national-level mathematics contest conducted by the Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI).
Aim of the contest:
To find and encourage students who have the ability for original and creative thinking, preparedness to tackle unknown and non-routine problems having a general mathematical ability suitable to their level.
Who can appear for NMTC 2022?
The contest is for students of different levels. Here is the breakdown for the same:
Primary - Gauss Contest-V and VI Standards
Sub-Junior - Kaprekar Contest-VII and VIII Standards
Junior - Bhaskara Contest-IX and X Standards
Inter - Ramanujan Contest-XI and XII Standards
Senior - Aryabhata Contest-Degree Classes in Arts, Science &Technical Institutions
The contest is available in English only.
Exam fee (2022):
Rs.150/- per candidate (Out of this, Rs.125/- only per candidate should be sent to AMTI, institution retaining Rs.25/- only per candidate for all expenses)
The amount paid once is not refundable on any account.
Syllabus
The syllabus of the National Mathematics Talent Contest (NMTC) is similar to the syllabus of the Mathematics Olympiad (Regional, National and International level). It includes:
For Primary:
Algebra
Geometry
Arithmetic
Mensuration
For Sub-Junior:
Algebra
Geometry
Arithmetic
Mensuration
Number Theory
For Junior:
Algebra
Geometry
Number Theory
Combinatorics
For Inter:
Algebra
Geometry
Number Theory
Combinatorics
For Senior:
It is a three hours long examination containing subjective questions and it is based on the syllabus of B.Sc. mathematics course.
Important Dates, NMTC 2022:
Last Date for entries: 1st October 2022
Stage-1 Preliminary Test
15th October 2022 (Saturday) 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Declaration of results- 25th November 2022
Stage-2 Final Test
7th January 2023 (Saturday) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Announcement of Results by the end of April 2023.
What does the winner of NMTC get?
There will be cash awards for the top three winners in each level at the final followed by merit certificates for them and others selected at the final level.
1st position- Rs. 5000/-
2nd position- Rs. 2500/-
3rd position- Rs. 1250/-
Books required to prepare for NMTC:
Since the exam require preparation for Math Olympiad level, you can click on this link and get all the books necessary for NMTC.
For more information about the exam, you may visit the official website: https://zurl.co/AsSO
How to Prepare for NMTC 2022?
The students are encouraged to practice non-routine problems, asked in exams like PRMO, RMO, INMO and IMO.
Cheenta is teaching outstanding kids for Math Olympiads from 4 continents since 10 years now. So, we got the expertise and we want you to utilize it for your benefit.