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Mathematical competition is one of the effective means to discover mathematical talents. Mathematics competition in the modern sense began in Hungary. Most of the winners of some major mathematics competitions have made great achievements in their later careers.
Therefore, all developed countries in the world attach great importance to mathematics competitions. In the past ten years, mathematics competitions in middle schools in China have developed vigorously, with increasing influence. In particular, middle school students in China have been among the best in the most influential and highest-level international mathematical olympiad for many times, and their achievements have attracted worldwide attention, fully demonstrating the intelligence and mathematical ability of the Chinese nation. It is necessary and beneficial to show one's intelligence and know about the competition situation in China through mathematics competition.
Differences and relations between mathematics competition and competition mathematics
1, A Brief History of Mathematics Competition
Mathematics competition is similar to sports competition. It is an intelligence competition for teenagers, so the Soviet Union pioneered the term "Mathematical Olympics". In similar intelligence contests with basic science as the competition content, mathematics competitions have a long history, with many participating countries and the greatest influence.
2. The development of mathematics competition.
Mathematics competitions have gradually developed from a single city to the whole country and then to the whole world. For example, the math competition in the Soviet Union started in Leningrad and Moscow, and 1962 was extended to the whole country. In the United States, there was no national mathematics competition until 1957.
Mathematical competition activities are also gradually developed from shallow to deep. In almost every country, mathematical competitions are organized by some famous mathematicians. The test questions are very close to the exercises in the middle school textbooks, and then gradually deepen. Some mathematicians spend more energy on selecting topics and organizing competitions. At this time, the test questions are gradually out of the scope of middle school textbooks. Of course, it is still required to state the questions in elementary mathematical language and solve them by elementary mathematical methods.