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UTC’s Society of Physics Students played a major role in ensuring Math Kangaroo ran smoothly from setup to registration. Photo by Peyton Schultz.<\/p><\/div>\n

For young math minds, solving complex puzzles isn\u2019t just a skill\u2014it\u2019s a challenge they embrace.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, March 20, students ranging from elementary school to high school arrived at Grote Hall on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus to put their problem-solving skills to the test in the 2025 Math Kangaroo competition.<\/p>\n

Math Kangaroo, which originated in Australia in the 1980s, is designed to promote logical reasoning and creative problem-solving in a fun, engaging format. Instead of focusing on memorization and formulas, the competition challenges students with multiple-choice questions designed to test their mathematical thinking.<\/p>\n

As one of only a handful of Math Kangaroo centers in Tennessee\u2014and the only one in the Southeast region\u2014UTC provides students with the opportunity to take part in this international mathematics competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event is important because it brings out the fun in math,\u201d said Dr. Tatiana Allen, a UC Foundation professor of physics and director of Math Kangaroo for the state of Tennessee. \u201cThere can be a feeling that math is boring, that math is difficult, that math is not friendly. But these kinds of problem-solving competitions and this kind of community hopefully show kids that math is fun and math is wonderful. I hope they will love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Math Kangaroo, participation continues to rise both nationally and internationally, with nearly 53,000 students registered in the U.S.\u2014up from 42,000 last year\u2014and 6 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

At the UTC competition, students participated in a 75-minute test split by grade level: 24 questions for students in grades 1-4 and 30 questions for grades 5 and up. The test was taken without calculators or smartphones, encouraging students to rely on their problem-solving abilities.<\/p>\n

Allen, who has been involved with the competition since 2015, has played a key role in expanding UTC\u2019s presence in Math Kangaroo. But over the past year as the program\u2019s state director, she has also focused on growing the program by working to ensure that more students have access to local competition centers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe opened several new centers over the last year,\u201d she explained. \u201cLast year, we had people travel here from Knoxville, from Nashville, from everywhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, Knoxville and Johnson City opened their own centers so people don\u2019t have to travel with kids across the state to participate. That\u2019s the goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Math Kangaroo winners are determined by national scoring, with high performers earning awards, scholarships and invitations to advanced mathematics competitions.<\/p>\n

Over the years, UTC\u2019s center has produced numerous state winners and several national champions. This year\u2019s results will be announced in May.<\/p>\n

Putting on a large-scale competition like Math Kangaroo takes a dedicated team. Allen said that UTC\u2019s Society of Physics Students (SPS) played a major role in ensuring the event ran smoothly. The student-led organization has received the national SPS organization\u2019s Outstanding Chapter Award honors for the past two years.<\/p>\n

UTC faculty also lent their support, with several professors volunteering as proctors.<\/p>\n

With Math Kangaroo continuing to grow, Allen said she is optimistic about the future of the competition in Tennessee and UTC\u2019s role in fostering a love for mathematics among young learners.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to increase participation both locally and across the state,\u201d she said. \u201cThe excitement is there, and with each year, we\u2019re seeing more kids wanting to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Math Kangaroo, including sample questions and practice materials, visit the Math Kangaroo website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

Department of Chemistry and Physics<\/a><\/p>\n

Department of Mathematics<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

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