Once again it appears that the Team Maths table quiz has been a great success in all of the venues where it was held. The contest took place on the evening of Friday 7th February in various locations around the country, organised by more branches than ever before, and involving over a thousand students. For those members who may not be familiar with Team Maths, it is a mathematics table quiz for teams of four Leaving Certificate Higher Level students, held in February each year by various branches of the association. The primary intention is to provide an enjoyable and productive night out for all the students, where they can have some fun while doing maths. It can also provide a useful focus for some revision at an apt time.
Individual branches make their own arrangements for prizes.
Several branches at this stage have perpetual trophies for the winning team. In addition, most branches give plaques to all members of the top three teams, and some also give a money prize. Refreshments are provided for teachers and students at the interval. Given the aims of the event, it is clearly appropriate for as many students as possible to participate. For this reason, we would encourage teachers to try to involve as many teams as can be mustered in the school.