MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS AT THE PRESENT STAGE OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The article discusses methodological features of solving Olympiad problems at the theoretical level in high school. Olympiads are not only immersion in a unique environment where you can meet like-minded people and learn a lot of new things, but also an opportunity to receive benefits upon admission after school. Preparation for Olympiads and active participation in them can be more important and useful only than preparation for the Unified State Exam. Training for Olympiads, students receive preparation for the Unified State Exam at a higher level. In this regard, it can be said that Olympiads in mathematics develop intelligence and create a sufficient basis for studying at a university, play a rather important role in the implementation of the federal state educational standard. The methodological developments of the study of this issue presented in the article were implemented in a specific educational process based on MAOU “Secondary School No. 2” in the city of Kuvandyk, Orenburg Region, and allowed students to increase their motivation and their mental abilities.