Maths Challenges: Sum It Up

This program has been developed as part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series, which is designed for high-ability students, to offer them enrichment and extension outside of their normal classroom setting. It is free for Victorian government schools and travel is subsidised, funded by the Department of Education.

Sum It Up! is a hands-on mathematics event where high ability students will bring forth their logic and outside-the-box thinking. This event contains three sessions across the day and accommodates up to 60 Year 5/6 students.

Students will apply their knowledge of chance, measurement, geometry and numerical computation to work their way through a series of mathematical puzzles and games. These will challenge their reasoning, problem solving and logical thinking.

Cryptic Crop Circles

Find the codes to three tabletop escape room puzzles by using measurements and angles. The scenario uses these concepts to discover messages being sent by aliens and allow us to work out which direction to send return messages.

Dicey Decisions

Use probability in head-to-head games that ask students to capitalise and apply their understanding of chance to compete with their peers. This session lets students explore probability in engaging ways that teachers can take back to their classrooms.

Logic Lab

Exercise your logic and reasoning with a range of mathematical riddles, conundrums and 3D puzzles. Regardless of the level of puzzles chosen, all brains will get a good workout!

Registration requirements 

By submitting this registration, you confirm that the students meet all following requirements as outlined:

• Demonstrates readiness and an ability to complete the activity.

• Have parent/caregiver consent to participate in the activity.

• Have shown evidence of high ability in the activity curriculum area.

All information in the school registration form will be provided to Quantum Victoria.