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Worldwide, Mathematics is considered the best subject that can enhance
the creativity and critical thinking of students. Since 1985, the
students of USM Mathematical Sciences Society and their advisors have
initiated the Penang State Mathematics Quiz as one of its annual
activities carried out with the approval from the Penang Education
Ministry and with full sponsorship from USM. The objectives of the
Mathematics Quiz are to cultivate secondary school students' interest in
Mathematics, besides nurturing and exposing students to natural
occurring daily mathematical problems (in accordance with school
syllabus). The search for these types of mathematical solutions requires
creativity and critical thinking, and will, in turn, produce a
well-rounded and solution-oriented students. In 2015, the Mathematics
Quiz had 237 participants from 40 schools and in 2016, it had 174
participants from 29 schools. You may watch our 2017 Mathematics Quiz
video in You Tube to get a better picture of our event:
Starting from 2017, Mathematics Quiz has been given an "Enterprise" status by USM. Under this status, Mathematics Quiz will be required to independently establish its own future financial sustainability. Nevertheless, the Mathematics Quiz committee wishes to maintain the low rate of their event fee as before. Hence, for the first time in history, the committee step out to search for sponsorships and at the same time, hope to be able to open up the event to every Malaysian secondary student who is willing to take up the challenges and the exposure
Generally, all participants of Mathematics Quiz will be divided into two categories, the junior category, which will consist of participants from form two and form three, and the senior category, which will consist of participants from form four and form five. All students from each category are required to register as a team of size three, with a registration fee of RM50 per team.
Generally, all participants of Mathematics Quiz will be divided into two categories, the junior category, which will consist of participants from form two and form three, and the senior category, which will consist of participants from form four and form five. All students from each category are required to register as a team of size three, with a registration fee of RM50 per team.
OBJECTIVES
1. To expose students to natural occurring daily mathematical problems that do not only involve calculation in accordance to school syllabus.
2. To expose students to mathematical problems that emphasize the need of creativity and critical thinking in finding the solutions.
3. Increase high school students' interest in Mathematics subject.
1. To expose students to natural occurring daily mathematical problems that do not only involve calculation in accordance to school syllabus.
2. To expose students to mathematical problems that emphasize the need of creativity and critical thinking in finding the solutions.
3. Increase high school students' interest in Mathematics subject.
