Homeschool student wins top honors at math contest
Glen Dower, a Cascade County homeschool student, was one of four students to win top honors at the State Mathcounts contest held last week at Montana State University in Bozeman.
Mathcounts is a combination math coaching and competition program. Students are tested on such topics as probability, statistics, linear algebra and polynomials. The competition consists of written tests and a fast-paced oral match.
The purpose of the program is to motivate junior high school students in mathematics and interest them in technology-related careers. Widely recognized as an effective middle school mathematics coaching and competition program, Mathcounts is celebrating its 23rd anniversary....