Maths 

scienceXart: Spot the Maths

To celebrate mathematics and its prominence in science and society, the Australian Academy of Science’s National Committee for Mathematical Sciences is hosting scienceXart: spot the maths, a photographic competition for school students of all ages. 

The competition theme is ‘spot the maths.’ 

Get creative and have fun spotting the maths!

Theme: ‘Spot the maths’

Aim: To spot the maths in everyday life, catch a photograph of the maths and in 240 characters give a quick description of the maths that you have spotted.

Medium: A photo and a 240-character description explaining the maths that is spotted in the picture. Individual entries (maximum three entries per person).

Entries will be judged on creativity, mathematic merit, and demonstration of impact through image and description. Prizes will be for the class of the winning entry.

There will be four school categories.

• Foundation to Year 3
• Year 4 to Year 6
• Year 7 to Year 9
• Year 10 to Year 12

The competition is free to enter.

Please note:

• Only electronic entries will be accepted - the upload link will be available from 28 June
• Students are invited to submit their own photos for this competition
• Entries will need to be uploaded via this Maths submission form.

For more information go to scienceXart: spot the maths

Kind regards,

Lauren Maidment

Maths Leader