The Senior Mathematical Challenge (SMC) is a multiple-choice paper. Sometimes you can find the correct answers by working backwards from the given alternatives, or by showing that four of
First Round Challenge: A 90 minute, 25 multiple choice question first round Challenge aimed at students year 13 or below. The problems on the Senior Maths Challenge are designed to make students think. Stimulating problems for both beginners and experienced problem-solvers.
Try real SMC papers with video hints + solutions! The Senior Maths Challenge in 2021 took place between 10th and 11th November 2021. The results are now available and grade boundaries can be found on this page!
The UKMT Senior Maths Challenge is a 90-minute multiple choice maths competition, usually taken by students aged 16-18 in the UK and around the world. Entries are also open to enthusiastic younger students.
We hope that these solutions provide a model for the type of written solution that is expected when presenting a complete solution to a mathematical problem (for example, in the British Mathematical Olympiad, the Mathematical Olympiad for Girls and similar competitions). These solutions may be used freely within your school or college.
Comparing the base numbers 32, 81, 64, 25 and 6 allows us to see that the largest of the numbers given is 811000 = 34000. Joining to forms the hypotenuse of right-angled √ triangle . Using Pythagoras’ Theorem, = 32 + 42 = 5.
Today, Harrow Beijing delightedly announce the results of the UKMT Senior Mathematics Challenge 2021 which was administered on 11 November. Among the 47 students from Year 9-13 who took part in the challenge, 37 students (78.72%) achieved a certificate.
Here you can find information about and resources to help prepare for the UK’s main maths challenges for students aged 9-11. Select the competitions you are interested in below to see past certificate boundaries and online courses where you can work through past paper questions with full video hints and solutions to prepare.