Half term challenges 2010

The half term challenge is a maths competition for pupils in Yorkshire and the Humber to complete at home during February half term. This year there are two competitions being run by the Further Mathematics support programme at the University of Leeds and the Yorkshire Branch of the Mathematical Association.

Information for teachers

The Half Term Challenge is aimed at mathematically able and enthusiastic pupils in Years 7 and 8, whilst the Senior Half Term Challenge is aimed at similar pupils in Years 9 and 10.

You can download the question papers here:

Half Term Challenge Year 7 and 8 question paper (PDF)
Senior Half Term Challenge Year 9 and 10 question paper (PDF)

Please distribute to your pupils in time for them to attempt the challenges over the February half term holiday.

Please remind your pupils of the following points:

Once you have received your pupils’ entries, please fill their names in on the mark sheet which you can download here:

Half term challenge (Year 7 and 8) (PDF)
Senior half term challenge (Year 9 and 10) (PDF)

Please complete the names on the mark sheet in the same order as the entries are submitted and forward them to us by Wednesday 3rd March 2010 to the following address:

Jane West,
School of Mathematics,
University of Leeds,
Leeds.
LS2 9JT.

Mark your envelope(s) “Half Term Challenge ‘10 Entries” or “Senior Half Term Challenge ‘10 Entries” as appropriate.

All of the prizes will be awarded at an evening of mathematical enrichment at the University of Leeds on Wednesday 19th May 2010.

Last year’s Competition

The Origin of the Competition

We thank Mathematical Education on Merseyside (MEM) for providing the questions and the concept of the Challenge Competition.