Peninsula Math Circle
The Peninsula Math Circle runs weekly sessions to introduce middle and high school students to the beauty of mathematics by allowing them to engage with mathematical ideas and thinking beyond the standard math curriculum. Through the math circle, we hope students come to appreciate that mathematics is full of opportunities for exploration and discovery (and not a "dead topic" that is completely figured out).
The Peninsula Math Circle runs as a Youth & Teen Program offered by the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Divisions.
Fall 2025
Description
There's more to math than formulas. Learn the beauty and art of problem-solving while exploring the four foundational topics of math competitions: geometry, algebra, number theory, and combinatorics. Classes will be a mixture of lectures and collaborative problem-solving. Prerequisites: curious and enthusiastic about math. Sessions will cover different topics. Need-based financial aid available (contact Kevin Chu at kevin@velexi.com).
Session 1
- Dates: September 6 through October 25
- Day & Time: Saturdays 2pm to 3:30pm
- Topics
- Counting Strategies
- Graph Theory
- Path Counting
- Probability
- Prime Factorization
- Divisor Problems
- Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
- Modular Arithmetic (Clock Arithmetic)
- Special Topics
- Chinese Remainder Theorem
- Expected Value
Session 2
- Dates: November 1 through December 20 (except for November 29)
- Day & Time: Saturdays 2pm to 3:30pm
- Topics
- Sequences and Series
- Recursion and Induction
- Systems of Equations
- Polynomials
- Triangle Geometry
- Circle Geometry
- Angle Chasing
- Symmetry in Algebra and Geometry
- Complex Numbers: Bringing Together Algebra and Geometry
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