CHILDREN will undertake a never before seen mathematical problem in the search for the nation's best young mathematicians.

Bury will host the regional final of the National Young Mathematicians' Awards tomorrow.

School teams will go head-to-head at the Explore Learning Centre, in The Rock, in efforts to secure a place at the grand final at the University of Cambridge.

More than 700 schools entered the competition but only 50 per cent have made it through to the regionals.

The annual event is organised by tuition provider, Explore Learning, and the NRICH Project at the University of Cambridge.

Charlotte Gater, Head of Curriculum at Explore Learning said: "The schools who have made it to this point have done extremely well, after some really competitively fought first rounds.

"The Awards are all about working in a team and demonstrating mathematical thinking outside the classroom environment.

"The children will be tasked with a never-before-seen mathematical problem and will be judged on their ability to work together, demonstrate systematic working and their true mathematical thinking."

Only five of the highest scoring teams across the country will be taken through to the final, on Wednesday, December 13.

There, children will get the chance to meet TV presenter and author of the Murderous Maths book series, Kjartan Poskitt, who is the Awards Ambassador for 2017.

Mr Poskitt said: "I'm so pleased to be involved with the National Young Mathematicians’ Awards this year.

"I've heard from so many kids who have taken part in the past and they've all loved it and come away feeling very proud of themselves."