mathletes
Competitive equation solvers
Mathletes are students who compete in academic mathematics competitions, a portmanteau of math and athletes.
The term emphasizes that mental competition can be as serious and team-oriented as physical sports: Our mathletes took first place at regionals.
Sometimes used self-deprecatingly by math enthusiasts to acknowledge their nerdiness.
Mathematics of basic operations
- algebraMath using symbols
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- trigonometryTriangle angle mathematics
statistics · equations · proofs · theorems · problem-solving · computation · formulas · variables
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- contestantsCompetition participants
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
bracket · elimination · meet · rivals · scoreboard · champions · underdogs · medalists
Gifted youth with rare talent
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- scholarLearned, studious person
- GPACumulative academic score
- honorsRecognition for achievement
gifted · AP · extracurricular · STEM · tutoring · nerds · geeks · valedictorian
One who instructs
- captainOne who commands
- teammatesFellow squad members
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- drillsRepetitive training routines
preparation · strategy · coordination · training · scrimmage · roster · squad · mentorship
arithmetic
Mathematics of basic operations
- algebraMath using symbols
- geometryScience of spatial relationships
- calculusMathematical analysis system
trigonometry · statistics · equations · proofs · theorems · problem-solving · computation · formulas · variables · functions
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- contestantsCompetition participants
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
qualifiers · bracket · elimination · meet · rivals · scoreboard · champions · underdogs · medalists · varsity
prodigy
Gifted youth with rare talent
honors · gifted · AP · extracurricular · STEM · tutoring · nerds · geeks · valedictorian · overachievers
coach
One who instructs
drills · preparation · strategy · coordination · training · scrimmage · roster · squad · mentorship · collaboration
buzzer
Electric signaling device
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- math expressionsadd up, crunch numbers, number crunching, number cruncher, factor in
- nerd stereotypesbookworm, geeky, dorky, glasses, introvert
- student typesjocks, kindergartners, nerds, first graders, geeks
- math peoplemathematicians, professors, researchers, grad students, postdocs
- Math CompetitionsIMO, AMC, Putnam, team event, state finals
- studentsstudent, freshman, university students, sophomore, pupil
mathletesjocks
Casual term for sportspeople
athletes · cheerleaders · football players · lettermen · student athletes
mathletesathletes
Sports competitors
artists · musicians · dancers · theater kids · performers