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Top performing Western Cape maths kids have it all figured

VELANI LUDIDI velani.ludidi@inl.co.za

MATHS whizz-kids from different schools in the Western Cape came tops in the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) South African Mathematics Team Competition.

On September 1, high school pupils from across the country participated in the ASSA South African Mathematics Team Competition. The Competition is a South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) initiative sponsored by ASSA.

The Western Province A-team achieved first place out of the 72 junior teams which participated, followed by the A-team from Gauteng North.

There were 67 senior teams of which the Western Province’s A-team took the lead ahead of the A-team from Gauteng North.

Each region entered two A-teams of 10: junior (Grades 8 and 9), senior (Grades 10, 11 and 12).

The areas may also register additional teams at different levels (B, C and D teams).

The first part of the competition is a onehour individual problem paper consisting of 15 multiple-choice questions. After a break for refreshments and a discussion of team strategy, the second part of the competition occurs. The second paper consists of 10 tricky problems, but now the teams may work together and submit just one set of answers.

Lusani Mulaudzi, president of ASSA, said: “The Actuarial Society takes great pride in its long-standing involvement in the SA Mathematics Team Competition for schools. The Team Competition highlights the importance of teamwork.”

He said this year was a tribute to the memory of Wim Els, who led the society's involvement in the ASSA Mathematics Team Competition for many years.

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