IMMC provides students with a deeper experience both of how mathematics can explain our world and what working with mathematics can look like.
Real problems require a mix of different kinds of mathematics for their analysis and solution. Real problems take time and teamwork.
New Zealand teams have regularly been given honourable mentions during the history of the challenge and will be participating again in 2024.
2022 St Andrews College represented New Zealand and were one of the three international award winners.
2021 Mt Roskill Grammar was one of six teams to be awarded Meritorious.
2019 Manurewa High School represented New Zealand and were one of the five international award winners.
You can watch a clip from the Manurewa High School team on the Seven Sharp Facebook page.
Their problem was related to the earths carrying capacity ie how many people can fit on the planet
Each country can enter two teams of up to 4 secondary students plus 1 teacher/advisor.. Students need five consecutive days to work together on their problem between February 12 and 22nd April.
The top two entries will be selected to represent New Zealand.
If you would like to enter a team into this competition please send your expression of interest to Kerri Spooner kspooner@aut.ac.nz by Thursday 29 February, please include the name of the teacher who will be overseeing the team and the nominated dates
