December 11, 2024

Ramanujan Quiz Day - 3

 Day 3 of Ramanujan Remembrance Day Quiz is here. Before you attempt, know some interesting facts about Srinivas Ramanujan

6 things you must know on the third day of the quiz about Ramanujan

1. Ramanujan got K Ranganath Rao Prize for mathematics when he graduated from Town High School in 1904

2. After failing twice in FA exam, Ramanujan ran away from his house. His mother got a news of his missing published in The Hindu newspaper.





3. In 1904, Ramanujan calculated Euler's constant up to 15 decimal places with the help of series 1/n.

4. Here is a family chart of Ramanujan and his wife Janki

Family Chart of Janki
Family chart of Ramanujan
(Source:- https://www.imsc.res.in/~rao/ramanujan/newnow/familytree.htm)


5.  Ramanujan was born at Erode in this house which was discovered by a Japanese mathematician Prof Susumu Sakurai in 2013.


6. Ramanujan travelled to England by a ship named SS Navesa

If you want to play the quiz of day 1 and day 2 click the link below.

                                DAY 1 AND DAY 2 QUIZ LINK

DO READ THE 6 IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT RAMANUJAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE 3RD DAY OF QUIZ.

                   TO PLAY THE QUIZ OF 3RD DAY CLICK HERE

DONOT FORGET TO WRITE YOUR OPINION/ SUGGESTION ABOUT THE QUIZ.

DR RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR

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December 10, 2024

Ramanujan Quiz Day - 2

 Dear Participants

The quiz is an effort to let you know about our mathematician and especially Srinivasa Ramanujan whose birthday is being celebrated as NATIONAL  MATHEMATICS DAY. The quiz s will run till 22nd December. 

LINK FOR DAY 1 QUIZ

The life of Ramanujan also reminds us the importance of a teacher. Ramanujan become Ramanujan because he got the support of his mentor G H Hardy.


Ramanujan in 1913, wrote a letter to G H Hardy telling him about the mathematical discovery he had made. He sent 120 theorems to him that baffled Hardy and he called him England.





 If you want to check out the questions of Day - 1, you can click the link given at the beginning. For the quiz of 2nd day, click the link below.


Do Share the link with your friends. Let's join hands together to make Ramanujan the household name.

Don't forget to write your views on the quiz, in the comment box. 

Regards
DR RAJESH THAKUR

December 9, 2024

Ramanujan Quiz Day - 1

Dear Students

SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN, an inspiration for million was born on 22nd December 1887 in Madras Province of British India. His birthday 22nd December is celebrated as NATIONAL MATH DAY since 2011, when the then PM of India Dr Manmohan Singh declared it. His journey from a small town Erode to England is a phenomenal event that will make you feel that you too can achieve the height with your dedication and love to the subject.   

The life of Ramanujan gives us strength to fight against all odds and to be a winner. 

Being born in a very poor family where hardly could he get meal at the end of the day, Ramanujan reached the top of mathematical mountain. 

Blessing of parents, advice of teachers and friends and cooperation and support of G H Hardy brought a genius of Ramanujan.



Here is a small efforts from my side to salute the mathematical genius. Do join me to know about Ramanujan and his journey from a small town Kumbakonam to England.

If you want to know about Ramanujan the great mathematician don't forget to read the following books.

      


 This quiz will run till 26th April to celebrate RAMANUJAN REMEMBERANCE DAY.


                  Click here to play the quiz 

Give your suggestion and feedback in the comment section.

December 4, 2024

National Math Day Relay Competition

 

National Math Day Relay Competition 


As all of us are aware that the Mathematics Day is being celebrated on 22 December every year in the memory of Shri  Ramanujan the great mathematician of this country. On this great day  a Mathematics Relay quiz is being organised.  It will begin from 20th December 2024 and culminate on 22nd Dec. 2024.

 The objectives of Relay are as under:

a)      -- To confiscate myths and misconceptions about mathematical and mathematics problem.

b)     * -- To appreciate the true nature and creative aspect of mathematics in classroom and daily life.

c)    * --   To feel the extra and social character of mathematics.

d)     ---  To cultivate constructive mathematical disposition and passion for mathematics, mathematics books and mental maths rituals.

e)      *---To promote concentrate extracts and aesthetics thinking in and about mathematics.

Guidelines for Mathematical Relay Quiz

1.       It is a two tier exam where the first level exam will be an individual class based exam (75% syllabus from NCERT) followed by a group exam.  The group exam will be decided on the number of students from different class passing the first level and making it to second level.

3.       The group of three students will make a team of one class. 

4.       A set of 3 questions will be given to 3 students and answer of question will be moving in forward to backward direction A to B and B to C etc.  The second level will be either a mixed group (6-8 class) and (9-12 class) or the separate class group that will be decided on the number of students and will be informed in advance.

2nd Round:- It is a group activities and will be performed by a team consisting of 3 students. A set of 9 questions will be given (3 to each) to be solved in 9 - 15 minutes as decided by the management. Suppose the three boys are P, Q and  R 

a) P (1) will solve his first question and give the solution to Q (2)

b) Q (2) will solve his question and share the solution of both P (1) and Q(2) to R (3)

c) R(3) will solve his question, that will require the input value of P (1) and Q (2) . Look at the diagram below to understand the game. Here 1 , 2 and 3 are three students sitting back to back.  

Target Group: The students of class 6 to 12 class can participate.

                                                      IMPORTANT DATE AND FEES

Registration Fees:  Rs. 150/-per student.

Last date of Registration: 15th December 2024 at 6: 00 PM

 Syllabus

The 75% Syllabus of the Quiz is from the NCERT of a particular class and 25% will be advanced but as per class level. 

Date of First Online Round: 20 December 2024 and the timings are as under

Class: VI-VIII  4:30 p.m to 5: 30 p.m

Class: IX-XII 6: 00 p.m. to 7: 00 p.m.

This is an individual round and based upon the marks obtained by the participants in this round the Relay team will be constituted. The total time duration for the first round will be 1 hour. It will be MCQ based question with no negative marks.

We will provide the link to the registered students on their mail or whatsapp . 

The result of the first online round will be declared on 20 December 2024 and forwarded at the registered mail and WhatsApp number.

The Second or final stage should be conducted on 22nd December 2024 on the occasion of Mathematics day celebration.

Duration :- 10 -15 minutes

Award :

1st prize Rs. 5100/

2nd prize Rs. 3100/- 

3rd prize Rs. 2100/- 

Note: e-certificate will be given to all the participants of both the rounds of this Quiz. 

For further queries you may contacts on 8447071421





LINK FOR RELAY

TEST LINK FOR JUNIOR CLASS 8

Test Link for Junior (7)

Test Link for Junior (6)

TEST LINK FOR CLASS 9


TEST LINK FOR CLASS 10



November 24, 2024

Time Management and guidelines for Teachers

 

 ''Manage your time effectively to turn your dreams into reality."

- Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

                Managing time is a personal behaviour, person to person differs and varies of different age groups. Students’ life at institutions, adults at institutions and at various work places. I could recollect while working as a teacher what one of my colleagues told. When we were discussing about time management. 


The teacher gave me the guidance, what I have to do. “I have to write, right from wake-up time till I go to sleep, and account for outcome of my activities.” for about 30 days. The guidance had been very helpful to know where I do spend more time, less time. It has been a self-awareness and started my planning for my academic work at school and personal work. When planning is done half of the work is over, I believe so. One has to plan the work, work for the plan. In this write up I wish to place the importance of teachers, parents, of course students follow up.

Teachers Role:


    Students are to be guided on their study habits. The students (at least from class 8) should be asked to carry out the suggestions made in the introduction above (what I carried out), at least for 15 days. That would help them to plan for studies effectively. Lot of time is available during the holidays. A separate schedule be prepared by students. Parents endorsements are essential for the full proof, for every day. Without parents’ support and involvement, attaining the set in goals is very difficult. If required a meeting may be organised at school for parents by the head of institution. Students are to be guided properly to take up this work/ project, in letter and spirit. These might be applicable for all subjects, not just restricted to one subject. Teachers are requested to refer the marking scheme prepared by subject experts. A magazine is available in CBSE office.

Guidelines to prepare the students for exam:

·     First and foremost, to complete the whole syllabus what is prescribed for the examination well within the time schedule as per institutional planning for the academic year.


(Courtesy: - SAAR Books Publication Ltd.)

·     To plan for chapter wise revision in the class, questions are to be given for practice and be evaluated.

·     To attend slow-learners, to pick-up and their progress be noted.

·     To give challenging questions and be solved in classroom teaching.

·     Students should not have fear to ask doubts and they must be encouraged to ask, clarify their doubts then and there. This will increase their confidence level.

·     Teachers have to update and refer CBSE site for model paper and do the revision. Nowadays competency-based questions, case study questions, application question are being asked.

      There are conventional questions (stereotyped) in class 10th the question paper, nearly about 15% to20 %, in geometry, (theorems) in rational numbers and polynomials chapter. Sufficient practice be given enabling students save time. 

                       A quote from Vince  Lombardi

“Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”

·     Note: There is certain percent of questions other than textbooks. (Could be 12 to 15 %) It may vary for every year. Students are to be informed this aspect. Latest blue print of question papers is to be told in every subject).

·        Many a times, I have been listening from students, ‘the paper was lengthy and time was not sufficient to complete’ though they knew the solutions. I deeply, think over on this issue, where does the problems lie.

Blueprint of the question paper is given by the board with the distribution of marks chapter wise also given. An example, class 10th – Mathematics, Board paper. CBSE. Marks wise type of questions.

No. OF QUESTIONS

MARKS

TOTAL

20

1

20

5

2

10

6

3

18

3

4

12

4

5

20

 

TOTAL

80

 

Duration of the examination is 3 hours (180 Minutes).

Let students keep 10 minutes for revision, so you are left with 180 -10 = 170 minutes. Here comes the time factor for 1 mark = 170/80 = 2.125 minutes (Approx. 2 minutes). On some occasions, 3 or 4-mark questions may be easier than 1 or 2 marks. Since students might have practiced more on such questions. Teachers will have to give sufficient practice while doing revision.

The teachers may give 1 mark question and ask the students to complete it within 2 minutes. At the end of 2 minutes, students should be able to give the answer. Following this method will help the teacher know how many have done correctly within the stipulated time and how many couldn’t. This would help the teacher guide students better. I would suggest this kind of practice for other questions too.

We are fully aware that now-a-days, entrance exam is being conducted for different academic courses. For example, in engineering Mathematics, 60 objective type questions have to be answered in 60 minutes. This kind of practice may be taken up right from class 8/9th. I would suggest, the teachers to solve the question prior to sharing it with students, to gauge the time taken in solving it. Also, they should convey to the students how the marking scheme works while evaluation the answer scripts.


Each class has different subjects. The type of question would differ based on the subject. Hence depending on the subject, teachers have to modify the question paper for revision. The intent of the revision tests is to make student comfortable with the subject and confidently write exams. This way they can attain set goals with good marks.  

Few of the best practices that a teacher should let know the students before the exams are:

·    It is not compulsory to answer the questions in a sequential order, although the question number for each section are to be noted down correctly in the answer paper while answering a question students should complete all necessary working steps with respect to the marking scheme prepared by subject experts.

CONCLUSION: I have made an effort to convey on how far the teachers could think over, since for every problem there is a solution. These are few suggestions, that I have followed throughout my teaching career. This might not be an exhaustive list, there could be other ways to follow as well. We are fully aware that a day has 24 hours. Shall we make them as OURS.

         (Courtesy:- https://www.sirtbhopal.ac.in/)

About the author:- Mr. K. Bhanumoorthy is a retired KVS Principal. He is an avid reader and mathematics communicator. You can contact him to :-bhanu_haresh@yahoo.co.in

 

 

   

 

 

 

November 7, 2024

AIRMC National Award 2024

 Dear All

18th NATIONAL MATH CONVENTION IS SCHEDULED ON 21-23rd DEC. 2024 at 

     SCIENCE CITY AHMEDABAD

All India Ramanujan Maths Club is a National level Mathematics Club established by Dr. Chandramauli Joshi in Rajkot in 1993. Since its inception, it has started training students and later to teachers. In the last 30 years, AIRMC has been working in 23 states. 

17 National Level Convention, 17 State Level convention and hundreds of conventions at the district level is the main achievement of the club. These conventions have been witnessed by thousands of students from different parts of country who enjoys showing their mathematical skills by means of presenting mathematical puzzle, models, participate in quiz, math relay, Vedic Maths competition , Extempore and different activities organized in the convention.

Every year we select 6 -8 teachers from different parts of India for National Best Teacher Award, 1 teacher for Ramanujan Award and 1 for Aryabhata Award. 1 award is reserved for Resource Person of All India Ramanujan Maths Club. Raman Science and Technology, National Council of Teacher Scientist.

Eligibility Criteria for National Award

1. For best teacher Award :- 6 years of working experience as a teacher/ lecturer/ professor.

2. Some social work for uplifting the standard of mathematics

3. Book publication/ Article writing/ Research paper presentation in state or National level will be an added advantage

For Aryabhata and Ramanujan Award

1. 15 years of teaching experience

2. Minimum 5 research paper publication

3. 2 books with ISBN number is a must

4. Must have done some Social service to uplift the standard of mathematics.

Award for Mathematics Promotion

We select 2-3 mathematics enthusiasts who are actively involved in mathematics promotion will be awarded in the convention.

Young Achievement Award

1 researcher who is below 30 years are selected for this award for his/her exceptional mathematics research. It is mandatory for such applicants to showcase at least 3 research problem/ paper published in any international journal or repute. 


Last date to fill form is - 25th November 2024


Result Announcement: - 26th November 


Click the link below to fill the form.

                       CLICK HERE

Dr Rajesh Kumar Thakur

Director , Award Selection Committee