The Solutions Competition is a fun, friendly math contest run by Magma twice a year, in the fall and spring. It’s designed to engage teachers and students while encouraging more use of Magma Math.
Competition Rules
To ensure a fair and fun competition, all participants must follow these rules:
The competition lasts for two weeks.
Elementary, middle, and high school classes compete separately.
Only assignments or quizzes assigned between November 3rd and November 14th will count toward the competition totals.
Practice Mode submissions do not count toward competition results.
The goal is for each class to submit the most solutions.
Solutions must be grade-appropriate. Assigned questions do not have to match the grade exactly, but submissions that are clearly inappropriate—for example, high school students working on kindergarten problems—will be disqualified.
Students must show their work on their canvases using the pencil, keyboard, or manipulatives, and we can also accept photos of work uploaded to the canvas.
Teacher Instructions
Teachers play a key role in the Solutions Competition! Here’s how to manage your class during this time:
Register your class: Use the registration form.
Monitor submissions: Make sure students are submitting solutions regularly.
Ensure appropriateness: Check that solutions are grade-appropriate to avoid disqualification.
Encourage participation: Send reminders, motivate students, and highlight leaderboard progress.