Chico was a brave little chick, but he never imagined the adventure that was waiting for him. One day, separated from his friend Barry during a hunt for hidden treasure, Chico found himself alone in a land of tall cliffs and twisting paths. To find his way home, he will need to use everything he knows about angles, directions, and distances. But he can’t do it alone — will you jump into this world of geometric challenges and help Chico find the way out?
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
*This circle may be co-led by a GMC Leader-in-Training, supported by an experienced GMC leader.
Troublez is a curious monkey who loves pizza more than anything. One day, he was eating one of the best pizzas ever, when his last slice was stolen! Following the trail of crumbs and delicious goopy cheese, he ran into a group of animals who were sitting in pairs, rolling weird dice that he had never seen before. He jumped into a game with a friendly capybara, so intrigued that he forgot about his pizza!
Will you help Troublez develop his probability skills, and find a way to fit in with these game-playing animals? In this circle we'll help him understand these dice, learn strategy, and make up some dice games of his own. And maybe find his missing pizza slice, too!
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
This fast-paced group will explore a multi-dimensional sectioning question. Using geometry, combinatorics, and algebra, we will uncover patterns, models, and formulae.
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Comfort with combinations and permutations
(2) Has seen figurate numbers (triangular, tetrahedral, etc.)
Why do some sets of dice make better odds than others? How can we know which rolls are likely to get us what we want? In this circle, we will delve into the statistics of dice in roll playing games. No prior knowledge of table top roll playing games is needed, though we will be using them as a framework for our exploration.
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Can multiply fractions
(2) Has not studied probability in depth
*This circle may be co-led by a GMC Leader-in-Training, supported by an experienced GMC leader.
Unravel the enigmas of dice: number cubes, yes, and more — tetrahedra, octahedra, dodecahedra, icosahedra too! What other shapes can you imagine? And how should the sides be marked? No matter how they're shaped or labeled, we will start by looking at how they fare against each other and how they can be combined. Join us for an enjoyable journey examining how dice work: probability, odds, combinatorics and more. You’ll never see dice games the same way again.
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Familiar with fractions
(2) Does not have extensive knowledge of permutations and combinations
This circle is now open for waitlist. If we receive enough interest, we may be able to open a second section.
This circle will focus on grids, and the many mysteries that spring from them. By filling these objects with numbers, lines, and more, we'll begin to unlock secrets of parity, symmetry, and careful proof-making. This can take us to places combinatorial, algebraic, or otherwise captivating — not to mention what might happen if we change the shape of our grid entirely!
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
This circle is now open for waitlist. If we receive enough interest, we may be able to open a second section.
*This circle may be co-led by a GMC Leader-in-Training, supported by an experienced GMC leader.
This special one-session circle is a chance to experience the engaging and collaborative nature of math circles and discover whether it’s the right fit for your child.
Participants will be grouped according to age and math level to ensure a positive and meaningful experience.
Note: This circle is exclusively for those who have not yet participated in math circles run by The Global Math Circle.
Let's dive into dice! Specifically, we'll develop a theory of irregular dice, whether strangely shaped or labeled with irregular numbers, and look at how those dice can be combined. Join us as we roll through the depths of probability and combinatorics! Dice games will never look the same again.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
This circle is now open for waitlist. If we receive enough interest, we may be able to open a second section.
Barry, the Capybara, was rescued by our friends from the Magic School, and now he has decided to explore a very special and mysterious place called T Island. But as soon as Barry arrived, he lost his friend Chico the Chick. To find him, Barry will need to solve cryptography puzzles and some wild graph challenges. He will have to ask for help from the mermaids and even from the dragons as he begins his quest to find his lost friend.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
This circle will investigate the behavior of lasers as they bounce off or get stuck in the walls of an enclosure. We will ask many questions such as: can we predict if the beam will end? How far will it travel? How precisely can we track the path of this laser? We will explore through pictures and numbers, strategy and discussion to hopefully find intriguing patterns.
Note - Circle Prerequisites:
(1) Comfort with multiplication and division
(2) Hasn't studied number theory extensively
This circle is now open for waitlist. If we receive enough interest, we may be able to open a second section.
This circle will invite students to explore “what-if” versions of geometry — what if distance worked differently, or familiar shapes followed new rules? By gently altering these basics, we will uncover how entirely new mathematical worlds can emerge.
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
Barry is a very curious capybara. He and his best friend, Chico the Chick, love looking at the stars. One day, Barry began wondering how he could build a rocket to travel into space and see the stars up close. After a lot of studying, he actually figured out how to get there!
But there was one small problem… He forgot to plan how to get back to Earth. Now Barry and Chico are lost in space, and they need to use all of their algebra skills to find a way home. Can you help them return?
Note: There are no prerequisites for this circle.
