ENGAGING
MATH PROGRAMS
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
Justin squared off against his opponents in the Countdown Round of the 2026 RTX MATHCOUNTS National Competition, in which the top 12 Mathletes in the country competed in head-to-head matchups. He won by answering the question: “To the nearest whole number, what is the absolute difference between the mean and median of a list with 20 copies of 20 and 26 copies of 26?” He calculated the correct answer, three, in just 36 seconds.
2026-27 Registration Opens August
A national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem-solving skills and fosters achievement through four levels of fun, in-person "bee" style contests. Learn more ›
2026-27 Registration Opens August
A national middle school mathematics enrichment program that gives educators the resources and guidance needed to run math clubs in schools and other groups. Learn more ›
Saturday is the 4th of July... here are a few problems relating to Independence Day! While walking around at their town’s Independence Day Festival, Latrease and Hannah decide to buy lunch. Latrease bought two hot dogs and a soda for a total of $7.50. Hannah bought a hot dog, a soda, and a bag of chips for $5.50. If a bag of…
The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that reaches students in grades 6-8 in all US states and territories with 2 extracurricular math programs. Hundreds of thousands of students participate in our programs or use our resources each year.
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