Each year, more than 500,000 students participate in MATHCOUNTS at the school level. They tell us that their experience as a Mathlete is often one of the most memorable and fun experiences of their middle school years. MATHCOUNTS provides students with the following benefits:
  • A challenging and fun activity that helps them in their math classes.
  • A chance to share common interests with new and often long-lasting friends.
  • An opportunity to meet students from other schools.
  • The experience of developing teamwork skills.
  • A chance to vie for scholarships and prizes.
  • A sense of accomplishment that comes from setting and achieving goals.
  • An opportunity to explore mathematics and mathematics-related careers.
  • A chance to explore mathematics that isn't always taught in middle school classrooms.

Why MATHCOUNTS Works
  • MATHCOUNTS motivates and rewards students by fostering teamwork and a competitive spirit.
  • MATHCOUNTS is more than a competition. It involves students and teachers in year-long coaching sessions and helps students at all levels improve their problem-solving skills.
  • MATHCOUNTS builds math skills, promotes logical thinking and sharpens students' analytical abilities.
  • MATHCOUNTS provides America's middle school teachers with creative, state-of-the-art curriculum materials, free of charge.
  • MATHCOUNTS introduces students to math-related careers through contacts with engineers and other professionals who serve as volunteers.
  • MATHCOUNTS is educator-driven. Materials and activities are structured to meet student needs, as identified by educators. Members of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) develop these materials in accordance with NCTM curriculum standards.

Hot Numbers
  • More than 17,000 volunteers (teachers, engineers, other professionals, parents, and alumni) participate annually to coach students and conduct competitions.
  • Since the program began in 1983, over 7 million students have participated.
  • More than 6,000 schools participate in competitions annually from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and State Department and Department of Defense schools worldwide.
  • Each year, over 500,000 students participate in MATHCOUNTS at the school level.
  • Corporations and individuals donate $1.5 million annually to the national program and over $500,000 to the local and state programs.
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