UKMT Intermediate Challenge Success

On Wednesday 6th February, students in Years 9, 10 and 11 sat the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. The UKMT Individual Maths Challenges are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in maths in large numbers of pupils. This year we achieved the largest haul of certificates with 29 bronze, 24 silver and 6 gold certificates. A special mention has to be given to Sky L, Amir A, Nuri I, Jack H, Logan S and Ridwan R who all achieved gold certificates and will be taking part in the next Kangaroo round. Here is one question from this years Intermediate Challenge, what answer did you get? What is the value of ( 7 - 6 x (-5)) -…

On Wednesday 6th February, students in Years 9, 10 and 11 sat the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. The UKMT Individual Maths Challenges are lively, intriguing multiple choice question papers, which are designed to stimulate interest in maths in large numbers of pupils.

This year we achieved the largest haul of certificates with 29 bronze, 24 silver and 6 gold certificates. A special mention has to be given to Sky L, Amir A, Nuri I, Jack H, Logan S and Ridwan R who all achieved gold certificates and will be taking part in the next Kangaroo round.

Here is one question from this years Intermediate Challenge, what answer did you get?
What is the value of ( 7 – 6 x (-5)) – 4 x (-3) ÷ (-2)?
A)  -17          B)   -11          C)  31          D)  37          E)  43