VANCOUVER – UCMAS Mental Math, provider of the leading North American educational program in Abacus and Mental Math for children,held its 4thAnnual BC UCMAS Mental Math & Abacus Competition on Sunday, May 07, 2017.The event was a great success with record participation and outstanding performance by the UCMAS students.
Over five hundred UCMAS Mental Mathstudents aged 4 to 13 from the four BC centers in Surrey, Vancouver and Richmond took part in this year’s competition. At the competition, which tested speed and accuracy in arithmetic, the UCMAS students had eight minutes to solve as many as 100-200 math questions depending on the students’ level, using only an abacus or mental math. The math questions included arithmetic calculations of columns of figures that required students to tabulate at a rate faster than using a calculator.
“We are thrilled and proud of our UCMAS students’ skills and achievements”, said Rashmi Mehta, Director at the BC UCMAS Provincial Office. “OurAnnual Provincial Competition provides UCMAS students with aunique opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency in Abacus & Mental Math skills acquired through their learning in UCMAS”.
Explaining the UCMAS concept further Vandana Bhusary, Director at UCMAS, Surrey added “Our UCMAS program instills in our students key cognitive skills such as problem solving, visualization, focus and mental sharpness that are essential for their academic and personal success.”
At the Awards Ceremony, three hundred finalists, championsand graduates were presented with National & Provincial recognition-trophies and plaques in 26 different categories. All students received participation medals and special gifts in appreciationfor their efforts and enthusiasm. The provincial and local dignitariesthat were on hand to award the students their prizes were themselves recognized with commemorative plaques.With an audience of 500 guests including parents, families and friends as well as dignitaries at the Awards Ceremony.
