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1-2 Competition Math: Interesting Elementary Problems

A math discussion class that covers tough problems like those seen in Math Kangaroo and Math Olympiad great for students who are advanced in math! #academic
Tampa Bay Test Prep
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1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 2
Advanced Level
This is an advanced class. We are so excited that you are interested in having your child participate. 

Recommended for homeschoolers or as an after school supplement class.

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CLASS EXPERIENCE

We cover approximately 7-10 questions per class, depending on the class and the speed at which they understand the material.

Students in this class enjoy first trying things on their own, and then the teacher and students will discuss the questions and talk about the solutions. 

We will go over math questions like those from Math Kangaroo for level 1/2.  This will include both puzzle questions and problem-solving questions.  Students should have excellent reading skills. And while these problems do not require a lot of math skills, we do include quite a lot of CHALLENGING questions.  So if your student doesn't like a challenge,  we suggest they wait until they are older before taking the class and take our Singapore Math classes instead.

The class is a working session so students will have a chance to work out problems and then talk with their classmates about their solutions. This class is hands-on and students should be ready to share with the class.  With a larger class, students participate by sharing their work or solutions with their classmates in break-out rooms, and then they share with the entire class.

Students should come with a desire to learn and try new things, and enjoyment of sharing their answers with their classmates.  If they are a really shy child, they may get more out of listening to the answers from others and sharing their answers via chat.  They should not be afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

If they are stuck, the teacher will work out problems step by step. 

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PRE-REQUISITES AND PLACEMENT TEST

Here's a great pre-assessment to see if this is a good fit for your child.  https://kwajdji2.paperform.co/

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COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGE (CEFR) LEVEL

Intermediate (B1)

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Here are examples of the questions that are covered in this class.  Students should be able to answer 2 out of 4 questions on their own to get the most out of this class.

1. How many numbers that have the digits 2, 3, and 4 are bigger than 20 but smaller than 45?  The digits can be used more than once in the numbers.  

2. The digits 1, 2, 5, and 6 will be placed in these spaces __ __ + __ __  so that they make the smallest possible sum.  
What is that sum?

3. At a festival, there is a line in front of the lemonade stand.  Tara is the 5th in line. She notices that she is also the person in the middle of the line.  How many people are in line?

4. Jordan has some quarters, of which she gives half to Debbie. She gives half of what she gives to Debbie to Laurie. She then also gives half of what she gives to Laurie to Foester. Now, Foester has nothing left. How many quarters did she have to start with?

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WHAT IS COVERED IN CLASS?

Here is an example of what is covered in this class day by day.

Day 1: Number and Shape Patterns
Day 2: Logic Puzzles and Addition/Subtraction
Day 3:  Time and Multiplication/Division
Day 4: Number Properties, Algebra, Area/Perimeter

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CLASS SCHEDULE REQUESTS

To help us to schedule classes, please let us know when you are available for this class or future classes by filling out this form:
https://ll3ml2mc.paperform.co/

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RECOMMENDED CLASSES

Other classes recommended to take with this class:

Strengthen your math competition foundation with our Singapore Math Methods classes for Grade 1 or 2:

Grade 1A - https://outschool.com/classes/1a-singapore-math-methods-advanced-math-techniques-dA3UJ3dg?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Grade 1B - https://outschool.com/classes/singapore-math-methods-advanced-math-techniques-for-grade-1b-UW2a09Li?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Grade 2A - https://outschool.com/classes/high-performance-math-skills-singapore-math-methods-for-2nd-grade-KCGQPDmk?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Grade 2B - https://outschool.com/classes/singapore-math-methods-advanced-math-techniques-for-grade-2b-yNGtA0kf?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Want to know what other classes we offer? Please have a look at our course catalog:
https://bit.ly/3u5aKoJ

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We design and provide all materials to enhance teaching instruction. 

Occasionally there will be an optional activity that students can do before class. Then, we start each class with an investigation that gets them thinking about the application of math in real life.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Ingrid Moats
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Traci Lowy
Iowa Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Georgia Tallman
Doctoral Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of British Columbia
Dr. Ping
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from UC Berkeley
Ingrid Moats
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Carson Newman College
Daniel McKemy
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Tampa
Allison Jones
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University
Raymond Moats
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Chicago
Derek Tsang
Hi! I'm so glad you are interested in our math classes for elementary through high school students.

We offer 2 different types of math classes that help students engage and learn math at a deeper and advanced level: Singapore Math Classes and Competition Math classes. 

Foster your student's love for math through our Singapore Math classes using our Hello Math! Curriculum. Our signature Singapore Math approach helps students build a solid math foundation that will boost students' confidence. Our kind teachers help break down complex math topics in ways that help students to grow and succeed. 

Our Competition Math classes encourages critical thinking. Students learn different ways to problem-solve challenging questions and share solutions with their classmates. Our patient teachers guide students if they get stuck. It's a class best taken in conjunction with our Singapore Math classes.

My name is Ingrid, and I am the owner of Tampa Bay Test Prep. I have a BA in mathematics from UC Berkeley, an M.Ed from Holy Names University, and am certified in Mathematics at the middle school and high school levels (California, Florida).  I have over 18 years of tutoring and teaching.  Our organization is special in that we build our own curriculum so every worksheet you see in our program is tailored to help your student develop long-term success!

My fellow teachers include Math,  Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics majors with a love of mathematics, as well as experienced teachers!  Together we want to give your student a strong foundation in mathematics and mathematical thinking.



We also offer one on one lessons where students can meet with teachers one on one to get extra help or personalized help, a student-focused plan, tailored assignments, and more. Occasionally we offer SAT/ACT Math Test Prep from our perfect scorer so please message us if you are interested.


Our amazing instructors include:

Teacher Daniel 
He teaches our Competition Classes for grades 1-4 and Singapore Math Method Classes.

Teacher Georgia
She specializes in Elementary Education and teaches our Singapore Math Method Classes for grades 1-4, and Competition Math for grades 1 and 2.

Dr. Ping
He has a Ph.D. in Engineering and has spent many years teaching high school math and tutoring privately.  He teaches our competition math and one on ones.

Teacher Traci
She is a credentialed teacher with a Master’s in Education. She specializes in upper elementary and middle school education and teaches our Singapore Math Method Classes, and Competition Math for grades 5-6.

Teacher Allison
She double majored in Mathematics and Physics and teaches math competition level classes for grades 5 through 8, as well as one on ones for Singapore Math Methods and Competition Math.

Teacher Raymond
He majored in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. He obtained a perfect score on his ACT test.  He teaches ACT science and ACT and SAT mathematics to students who score above a 30 on the ACT or a 700 on SAT Math and how to boost their scores.

Teacher Derek
He has a BA in math from the University of Chicago and seven years of experience tutoring math. He teaches Competition Math for grades 5-6.

Teacher Kaya
Kaya Chua is a proud Stanford alumna with a degree in mathematics.  She has a decade of experience tutoring math at all levels, including coaching students for the AMC and AIME competitions.

Anyways, that's a little about us.  We look forward to meeting you online!

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