MATH PROBLEM SOLVING ADVANCED PS2 - ELEMENTARY

A year-long program for the advanced elementary students in grades 5/6 Starting 21^stSeptember 2022

Complete Math Curriculum

Recommended for Ages 9 -12

Mapped To Common Core Standards

This math curriculum is designed in a way that we wish we had when we were kids. It teaches kids how to think critically and understand the concepts behind the math calculations they’re performing. Engaging illustrations keep kids coming back for more, even as they grapple with some of the most rigorous math problems available anywhere.

INCLUDED COMPETITIONS

The name Competitive Kids STEM indicates our intention of preparing students for the contests. Considering this we are making it mandatory for our students to participate in math competitions. To simplify the process, we will cover the cost of the following contests for all our students as long as these contests are available online.

Canadian National Math League (CNML)
Mathematica Contest
Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary & Middle Schools (MOEMS) - 5 Tests spread over the course
Canadian Math Summer Contest (CMSC)

We are not limited to these contests. We will provide additional opportunities for the students to participate in the contests. High-performing students will be selected for the team contests such as Berkely Mini Math Tournament, Purple Comet etc.

Program Highlights

Specially Designed to develop confidence in math

Engaging Curriculum

Using our well-developed curriculum, our wizards will become adept at solving challenging math problems. The curriculum is broken into 4 key parts:

Core Concepts
Applied Math to explain where these concepts apply in real-life
Games & Puzzles to tickle Wizard's brain in a fun way
Enrichment to learn problem-solving through some amazing techniques and tricks

Our assignments will include word problems, interactive puzzles, and skill drill games with detailed solutions.

Problem Solving Techniques

Our key focus is on teaching problem-solving techniques by connecting the dots. We help kids in understanding the core concepts so that they can break down complex problems into smaller, solvable dots and we encourage them to make connections between these dots. This helps in building a foundation not only for advanced math and science but also for handling real-life problems.

Challenging problems and puzzles

Our philosophy is to train kids by providing them with appropriate challenges to foster critical thinking. We assess students based on their skills (not on their school grades) so that we can help develop the right set of skills for them to succeed.

Learn to compete

We have a team of highly experienced and award-winning teachers, engineers, technologists and HR experts coaching the students. We would like kids to excel through the real-life association of concepts being taught to them in the class. These selfless educators would like kids to express themselves at international platforms. We provide numerous opportunities for the students to compete nationally and internationally.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Full Year Program starting In September 2020 for kids in grades 5-6.

COURSE PREREQUISITE

Students are expected to know the concepts we cover in Math Problem Solving 1. We will review these topics in the first 2-3 weeks. We will also provide material for students to practice themselves.

Geometry: Perimeter and Area of 2D shapes like triangles, quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles, understanding and measuring angles, parallel and perpendicular
Arithmetic: Advanced addition, subtraction, multiplication and division,
distributive property, the order of operations, Integers Basics, Decimals Basics
Number Theory: Exponents, Understanding of perfect squares and basic exponents,
computing powers, Basic factoring, prime numbers, divisibility tests
Algebra: Variables- What is “n” and simple equations, simplifying equations, fractions

Advanced Integers

Core Concepts: Review, Multiplying & Dividing integers, Exponents

Enrichment: Longer products, Opposites, Dividing with Exponents, Challenge Problems

Algebraic Equations

Core Concepts: Reviewing Equations, Division as a Traction, Like terms, Simplifying Expressions, Inverse Operations

ENRICHMENT: Mystery Operations, Multi-step Equations, Perimeter and Area, Consecutive Numbers and Challenging Word Problems

Applied Exponents

Core Concepts: Review of Exponents, Multiplying Powers, Dividing Powers, Same Exponents, Zero and Negative, Power to a Power

Enrichment: Scientific Notation, Equations, WMOC, Challenge Problems

Counting

Core Concepts: Counting, Inclusive/Exclusive, Choices, Possibilities

Enrichment: Geometric Arrangements, Venn Diagram, Word Problems, Tree Diagram, Arrangements, Using Factorials,
Counting Pairs, Complementary Counting

PROBABILITY

Core Concepts: Chance, Counting Review, Computing Probability, Coins and Dice, Coin Flips, Dice Rolls

Enrichment: Geometric Probability, Independent and Dependent, Counting,
Complements, Games of Chance, Math Relays, Challenge Problems

Sequences

Core Concepts: Understanding Sequences, Number Sequences, What Comes Next?

Enrichment: Arithmetic Series, Arithmetic sequences, Fibonacci sequence

Factors & Multiples

Core Concepts: Factors Review, Divisibility, GCF, LCM

Enrichment: GCF & LCM with Word Problems, Perfect Squares, The Euclidean Algorithm, Venn Diagrams, Factorials, Counting Factors, Relatively Prime

Advanced Fractions

Core Concepts: Fractions Review, Addition & subtraction, Mixed, Simplify First, Multiplication and Division in Fractions

Enrichment: Reciprocal Review, Egyptian Fractions, Challenge Problems

Ratios & Rates

Core Concepts: Understanding Ratios, Whole amount, Proportions, Rates, Ratio Problems, Using ratios, Equivalent ratios, Speed

Enrichment: Ratios in Geometry, Multi-part ratios, Teamwork, Conversions

Decimals

Core Concepts: Review, Tens & Tenths, Multiplying decimals,

Enrichment: Estimations, Conversions, Repeating Decimals, Conversion Strategies, Dividing Decimals

Percents

Core Concepts: Percents & Fractions, Percents & Decimals, Proportions, Percentage of a Number, Equations

Enrichment: Percent Strategies, Estimation, Percent Change, Challenges

Square Roots

Core Concepts: Understanding Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots

Enrichment: Estimation, Comparing, Tricky Square Roots, Fractions, Pythagorean Theorem, Squares & Rectangles, Length
& Distance, Challenge Problems

Geometry

Core Concepts: Review of Polygons, Area and Perimeter review, 3D Solids

Enrichment: Volume and Surface Area, Platonic Solids, Painted Cubes and Challenges

Are You Ready for this course?

ENROLL IN OUR FREE READINESS COURSE AND TAKE FEW ENGAGING TESTS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS to complete self-assessments. it's mandatory to complete assessments to join our courses. THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS SHOULD BE INTUITIVE BUT YOU MAY USE THESE STEPS IF YOU NEED ANY HELP WITH THE READINESS LINK BELOW.

READINESS TEST

COURSE LOGISTICS

35

Total Number of Sessions

90

Length of each session in minutes

Sep 21 - Jun 21

First session starts online

6:30 pm

Eastern Time when we will meet every Wednesday

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