This morning, January 5, nearly 2,200 students in Ho Chi Minh City competed in math competitions on handheld calculators in middle school math, high school math - physics - chemistry - biology.
The 31st City-level Math Competition for Excellent Students on Handheld Calculators, 2024-2025 school year, chaired by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training and co-organized by BITEX Company, opened this morning at Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Nearly 2,200 candidates from 248 secondary and high schools in 21 districts and Thu Duc City of Ho Chi Minh City participated.
Many candidates waiting to compete. Excellent students solve math problems on handheld calculators.
Nearly 2,200 junior high and high school students compete in 5 subjects.
Students compete in five subjects: middle school math, high school math - physics - chemistry - biology. The organizing committee is expected to award 1,300 prizes to candidates with high achievements in first, second and third place.
Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the contest for excellent students solving math problems on handheld calculators is increasingly attracting attention, from middle schools to high schools, from public and non-public schools in districts, towns, and Thu Duc City. This proves the attraction and effectiveness of the contest.
"Any contest has competition and requires effort in studying. The results of the contest can be joy or sadness, but they will all be good experiences in the learning journey of the students," said Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc.
Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, spoke.
Solving Math Problems on a Calculator with the 2018 General Education Program
According to the Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, this year, the exam for excellent students solving math problems on handheld calculators with the 2018 General Education Program is completely new. There will certainly be more unusual things, students will be able to not only use logical thinking in common math, chemistry, physics, and biology, but also need many skills and thinking to solve logical thinking problems, practical problems. Therefore, according to Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc, it is very necessary for students to concentrate, read the questions carefully, apply many skills and thinking to find the correct answer.
The first computer-based math competition for gifted students was held in Ho Chi Minh City in 1995. From a city-level competition, the competition has spread to 63 provinces and cities across the country and has been held at the national level.
A new point of this year's exam is that there will be a seminar to exchange and share experiences between subject teachers and teachers training the team of excellent students to solve math problems on handheld calculators.
The new point of this year's exam is that candidates are awarded certificates of participation in the exam.
At the same time, there is also a section to exchange and share experiences of teachers who have trained excellent students to solve math problems on handheld calculators.
Students who complete the exam will be awarded a certificate of participation in the city-level exam.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BITEX Company, said that the math competition for gifted students using handheld calculators has been continuously innovated and integrated in line with the direction of educational improvement over the years over the past 31 years. "The application of handheld calculators in natural science subjects has helped students develop analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to use technology in learning. These are essential skills for students to adapt and succeed in the current digital transformation era," said Mr. Dung.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/gan-2200-hoc-sinh-tphcm-tranh-tai-giai-toan-tren-may-tinh-cam-tay-185250105123736276.htm
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