Competitive Calculus Actually Looks Pretty Fun

You probably thought calculus was the most boring subject in school, but watching it in the form of a competitive showdown may change your mind.

A video from a 2006 competition at MIT shows just how fascinating solving integrations can be when two math whizzes go head to head. The competitors race the clock in front of a cheering audience complete with face paint and noisemakers.

This kind of nerdy Super Bowl goes on for a full three hours, so you’ll be sure to get the good fill of competitive math you didn’t know you needed.