2/11/14 - Some Howell middle school students are headed to Ann Arbor for a math competition that challenges them to solve problems in individual and team events. Ten Parker Middle School students will be competing today in the 2014 Mathcounts competition. The participating âmathletesâ are described as high-achieving and challenge-seeking students that use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve a variety of math problems in a competitive setting. The Parker Middle School team has been meeting weekly after school and practicing sample math problems to prepare for the competition. Winners from the more than 500 regional competitions across the nation proceed to their state tournaments where the top four âmathletesâ and top coach earn the right to represent their state at the national level. (JM)
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