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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

MATHS CLUB MEET 2020 – 2021

DATE: 24.10.2020,THURSDAY

Mathematics department held its first Online Maths Club meet for classes 5 and 6 on 24^th October 2020. Head of the Department Mr. Narayanankutty and all the teachers teaching these classes were present for the meet. 200 students of classes V and VI in total attended the meet. Two links were created to accommodate maximum participation. But due to technical limitations, a few students were unable to join. The activities were simultaneously held in both the links and conducted by the teacher in charges Mrs. Suma, Mrs. Winnifred Lobo and Mrs.Sumana Prabhu.

BIRTHDAY GUESSING GAME AND PRESENTATION:

The session started with a birthday guessing game followed by the presentation on Shakuntala Devi (The Human Computer). A brief introduction about the legend and her awards and achievements were discussed in the session.

CALENDAR MAGIC:

A Magic of guessing the sum of four numbers randomly selected from the 4 x 4 square of calendar numbers was demonstrated.  

 MULTIPLICATION TRICK USING VEDIC MATHEMATICS:

Multiplication of any two-digit number by 99 in a quick and simple manner with the help of Vedic Maths was demonstrated and a few questions for practice was given where the students were able to answer quickly.

At the end of the session, Head of the Department Mr. Narayanankutty addressed the gathering. All the teachers teaching classes 5 and 6 were actively participating in both the links.

The session proved to be educational, useful and entertaining. The students expressed their views that they look forward to many such activities.