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MATHEMATICS
Mathematics

Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad

o complement learning Mathematics five consecutive days on a given problem. They
Twithin the curriculum, we encourage have to exchange their ideas in Mathematics,
students to participate in various assessments computation and STEM, handling big data and
and competitions. Examples include the searching on the Internet to gather information
International Competitions and Assessments and solve the problem. Students are required
for Schools (ICAS), the Mathematics Book to use mathematical modeling in real-life
Report Competition for Secondary Schools, situations and solve complex problems through
the Hong Kong Mathematical High Achievers abstracting the core of the problem. This
Selection Contest, and Hong Kong Mathematics competition provides opportunities for students
Olympiad (HKMO). to experience the power of Mathematics to help
Last year, three teams of students participated better understand, analyze and solve real-world
in the 6th Annual International Mathematical problems. They can apply their mathematics
Modeling Challenge (IM2C 2020). One of our and programming knowledge. Through this
teams, AU Kam Yiu, CHEUNG Ka Ching, LO competition, they can also develop their
Cheuk Nam Nigel and WONG Ka Yin, received problem-solving and communication skills.
an Honorable Mention in the Greater China
Round.
IM2C is an innovative contest in mathematical
modeling for secondary school students all over
the world, and mathematical modeling is an
important part of STEM education in schools.
Students need to work together as a team for

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