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Five-step staircase illustration representing the CEMC Gauss to Euclid math contest ladder by grade
National & Regional Olympiads

CEMC Math Contests Explained: Gauss to Euclid, by Grade

Your child comes home with a note that says "Gauss Contest" or "CEMC." CEMC runs five different math contests, Gauss, Pascal, Cayley,…

Math Puzzles for 2nd Graders Fun Questions to Practice at Home
Grade 2 Math

Math Puzzles for 2nd Graders: Fun Questions to Practice at Home

Math Puzzles for 2nd Graders help kids practice addition, subtraction, and logic using fun shapes and word clues. This guide gives you…

Illustrated student teams passing problem sheets during a math tournament relay round
National & Regional Olympiads

HMMT: What the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament Actually Involves

HMMT (Harvard-MIT Math Tournament) tests AIME-and-up level students in teams. See who's eligible, what the Guts Round involves, and try Gonit free.

Math Practice for Second Graders A Complete Guide to the 8 Core Skills
Grade 2 Math

Math Practice for Second Graders: A Complete Guide to the 8 Core Skills

Math practice for second graders covers eight core skills: skip counting, addition, subtraction, early multiplication, measurement, counting money, geometry, and word problems. …

Math Games for 2nd Grade Fun Ways to Build Number Skills
Grade 2 Math

Math Games for 2nd Grade: Fun Ways to Build Number Skills

Math games for 2nd grade work best when they are matched to a specific skill, such as two-digit addition and subtraction, place…

Word Problems for Grade 2 Build Reading and Math Skills Together
Grade 2 Math

Word Problems for Grade 2: Build Reading and Math Skills Together

Grade 2 word problems combine two skills at once: reading comprehension and math. A child reads a short story, finds the math…

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