What do the levels in Fastmath mean?

In this article, we explain what the different “levels” on Fastmath.io mean and how they compare with other competitions, in preparation for Fastmath x AC Championship 2025.

Basic

• Build equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
• The result must be a positive integer.
• Use every number provided in the question.
• Do not join the given numbers together to make decimals or multi-digit numbers.

Level 1

• Build equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or exponentiation.
• The result must be a positive integer.
• Use every number provided in the question.
• Do not join the given numbers together to make decimals or multi-digit numbers.

Level 2

• Build equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation, or roots.
• Do not nest roots.
• The result must be a positive integer.
• Use every number provided in the question.
• Do not join the given numbers together to make decimals or multi-digit numbers.

Level 3

• Build equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation, roots, factorials, or summation.
• Roots may be nested up to two levels deep.
• A summation’s starting value and result must be positive integers.
• The variable may appear no more than twice inside a summation.
• Do not nest a summation inside another summation.
• The result must be a positive integer.
• Use every number provided in the question.
• Do not join the given numbers together to make decimals or multi-digit numbers.

Fastmath adapted these rules directly from the Student Arts and Crafts Competition. The rules for primary grades 1–3 correspond to Level 1, primary grades 4–6 to Level 2, and secondary school to Level 3. Basic, also called Level B, is designed specifically for beginners to practice with the initial set of operators before moving on to the next level.

Comparing the competition levels

Registration for Fastmath x AC Championship 2025 will open soon. Follow us on Facebook for the latest competition news. If you have questions or suggestions for future articles, send us a message through our page. See you at the competition!