ENGAGING
MATH PROGRAMS
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
Justin squared off against his opponents in the Countdown Round of the 2026 RTX MATHCOUNTS National Competition, in which the top 12 Mathletes in the country competed in head-to-head matchups. He won by answering the question: “To the nearest whole number, what is the absolute difference between the mean and median of a list with 20 copies of 20 and 26 copies of 26?” He calculated the correct answer, three, in just 36 seconds.
2026-27 Registration Opens August
A national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem-solving skills and fosters achievement through four levels of fun, in-person "bee" style contests. Learn more ›
2025-26 Registration Open All School Year
A national middle school mathematics enrichment program that gives educators the resources and guidance needed to run math clubs in schools and other groups. Learn more ›
Did you know that May 20th is the official birthday of “blue jeans”? It was on May 20, 1873 that Levi Strauss and David Jacobs received patent number 139,121 from the US Patent and Trademark Office for using rivets to strengthen the pockets of denim work pants. The rest, as they say, is history. If each of the six digits in…
The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that reaches students in grades 6-8 in all US states and territories with 2 extracurricular math programs. Hundreds of thousands of students participate in our programs or use our resources each year.
There are many paths to
success in math. We help
all students discover theirs.
