World Maths Day 2021 Information and Resources
World Maths Day 2021 is one of the world’s largest online maths competition involving millions of students. This global event takes place on May 5th 2021 and aims to get primary and secondary school students World Maths Day connects the global learning community and encourages children of different cultures to enjoy and have fun with mathematics.
Teachers, students and parents are invited to register to take part in this online global maths event held across 48 hours on Wednesday 5th May, 2021. Registration is open now.
History of World Maths Day
World Maths Day was created in 2007 by 3P Learning, an Australian digital learning resource developer. On May 5th 2007, the first World Maths Day was held and almost 300,000 students from 98 different countries participated in online maths games focused on mental maths problems.
In the last 14 years, World Maths Day has grown to include the participation of millions of students from over 240 countries around the world. Recently, the event combined the online maths challenge with a costume competition held via social media, where kids could dress up as famous mathematicians and calculators.
How does it work?
World Maths Day allows students, aged 4 to 18, to test their mathematical skills and compete against their peers from around the world in 20 live one-minute maths challenges. These games are designed to test the mental maths abilities of students in different age groups and the games are divided into 10 levels. The goal is to get as many questions correct as you can within one minute. The winner will be crowned the top “mathlete” while every student who participates gets an award. The top ten students for each age group are also awarded gold medals.
World Maths Day – Guinness World Record
World Maths Day is such a celebrated event that it even holds a world record! World Maths Day was awarded the record for the largest maths competition in 2010 by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The hashtag #WorldMathsDay will be used to celebrate this year to show everyone that children are getting involved in World Maths Day 2021.
World Maths Day Resources and Games
Have a look at our extensive selection of maths resources to help plan your own World Maths Day celebrations.
Number Recognition & Counting:
- Learn to count and practise fine motor skills with these activities: Paperclip Counting Activity, Number Sticker Matching Activity, Marshmallow Counting and Number Hunt Game.
Addition & Subtraction:
- Enjoy hands-on addition challenges through our Playdough Addition Activity, Magic Triangle Challenge, Easy Block Addition and Egg Carton Addition Activity.
- Explore simple subtraction with real life resources through our Post-it Maths Matching Game, Subtraction Many Ways and Stuffed Toy Subtraction Activity.
Multiplication & Division:
- Start learning multiplication through skip counting using our printable Skip Counting PDF chart.
- Practice timetable facts using these printable Multiplication Practice Cards.
- Get competitive with our dice games: 2 Timestable Dice Game, Division by 2 Dice Game, 5 Timestable Dice Game and Division by 5 Dice Game.
Shape & Space:
- Learn to identify 2D shapes using our free worksheets Giraffe Shape Spot and Scavenger Shape Hunt
- Create 2D shapes out of easy-to-find materials with these fun activities: Pipe Cleaner 2D shapes, 2D Velcro Stick Shapes, Playdough Shapes and Marshmallow Shapes.
Enjoy having fun with mathematics and getting children enthusiastic about the subject!
