World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off in many parts of the globe on March 25. In the U.S., however, the global competition will occur on March 24 and teachers can start registering their students now. Over the years, this fun, free international celebration of math has seen over 10 million students answer more than 1 billion questions. It is hosted annually on the Mathletics platform.
“For 18 years, World Maths Day has brought together millions of students in an epic celebration of math and learning,” said Katy Pike, Mathletics Chief Product Officer at 3P Learning. “Students and teachers from all over the globe, unified by the common language of numbers, come together on World Maths Day to learn and play.”
The mission of World Maths Day is to get kids excited about mathematics and see it as inspiring and enjoyable, rather than overwhelming or boring. In the United States, it is particularly important that we bring fun into learning math in order to get students back on a growth trend of improved performance. In recent years, U.S. students have struggled on national and international assessments and the most recent NAEP scores show students still remain below pre-pandemic levels.
“Events like World Maths Day are one way to bring excitement around math back to the classroom, and when joy comes back into learning, assessment scores improve,” added Pike.
World Maths Day officially kicks off at 6:00 a.m. AEDT on March 25 in Australia, which is where 3P Learning’s world headquarters is based. It runs at various times around the globe for the next 48 hours. Starting on March 12, teachers and their students who have pre-registered will have free access to the Mathletics platform so they can practice with the question format and hone their math fluency skills.
During the 48-hour competition students complete twenty 60-second Live Math Challenges, the goal being to get as many of those questions as possible correct. There are questions for all kinds of different abilities. Teachers simply register their class and then put students into the appropriate category for their skill level. Prizes are given based on individual and school ranking, and participants can track their progress on a Live Leaderboard.
The 2026 theme is United by Numbers, which celebrates the belief that everyone can learn and excel at mathematics when given the right support. Teachers and students don’t need to be Mathletics users to participate; access to Mathletics is provided free to all registrants starting March 12.
Learn more about World Maths Day or register at www.3plearning.com/world-maths-day.
About Mathletics
Mathletics is the world’s leading online math program, proven to boost engagement and help students achieve better math results in just 15–30 minutes per week. Recognized with multiple international awards and used by over 120,000 educators worldwide, it builds learners’ confidence through engaging online activities, games, and exciting mastery challenges. Working at each student’s individual level, Mathletics provides the extra maths support they need in the classroom or at home, offering a complete course from fundamentals through to extension.
About 3P Learning
3P Learning is a global leader in online education for school-aged students, offering a multi-award-winning suite of programs in reading (Reading Eggs) and mathematics (Mathletics and Mathseeds). With over 18,000 schools in 130+ countries using its solutions, 3P Learning combines 20+ years of research and educator expertise to offer students better ways to learn and achieve real results.
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