The 11-Year-Old Math Marvel | On The Red Dot | CNA Insider

At 8, she ranked second among her peers in Singapore at the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad. At 11, she's solving puzzles taught at university, and playing chess blindfolded. But Aarushi is finding out that with such gifts comes the pressure of expectations.
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About the series:
Four children with four exceptional gifts - a computer genius, a violin virtuoso, a star gymnast and a dazzling chess player. What is it like to be one in 100,000 or even one in a million?
From friendships gained and families uprooted, it’s a fragile balance between pursuing their potential and not losing their childhood innocence. What hidden sacrifices do these wonder kids and the people around them make to fulfil their grand ambitions ? We go behind the glamour of awards and achievements and find out what it truly means to be a child prodigy.

[@fraziasiddiqui3951]

I feels these are the type of kids my parents keep comparing me to 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@riya4400]

Fr

[@strnvii]

Let's be honest its arbitrary and these kids are gifted which is great!

[@bavikakasireddy4936]

Same.Ny mom works with a guy and his son is in my class so,when the teacher calls out the highest test score,and he got it,everyone is like"ov corse!!!

[@Ruby-zz1qo]

IKR it's so annoying!!!!

[@xnovax4189]

@@riya4400 HaMilToN!

[@irfanmughal4873]

“I see math everywhere” What a nightmare

[@lucy-ke6yq]

UMAID MUGHAL it was really creepy cause I saw this comment the second she said it

[@cokieplayz9534]

Ikr

[@aveaillium8754]

😂

[@danielacassaro4626]

LuLu Gacha it happens to me all the time lol.

[@raniabadarnadeem3253]

Hahahahahahaha

[@hypatia6833]

Arushi : *Wins 2nd place* *Gets interviewed* 1st place winner : Am I a joke to you?

[@littlemochi1109]

Lol😅

[@aliyahrashid1059]

Omg now I feel bad for who came 1st

[@clovdy3411]

@정국 so long of a comment lol 😂

[@clovdy3411]

@정국 once me and my really fast friend were doing this running game and I bet her and she stormed off then all my friends were comforting her.

[@ql559]

Yo miq

[@rafsantahir180]

Two plus two is four Minus one that's three, quick maths

[@leg1t343]

Quick mafs*

[@lyrahmaraj2978]

Everyday mans on the block Smoke trees -( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)-

[@LittleHomieLightningtech]

@@lyrahmaraj2978 see your girl at the park that girls is an uckers

[@mimithememe8737]

Really

[@clivecatbreath5606]

Asra Jabeen give man a sweater

[@aKmatsu]

and there's me who can't remember my times tables

[@Nookshush]

Relatable af

[@ilikelapislazuli]

same

[@aashik926]

Haha true

[@bettyxplace3196]

Relatable

[@jigglypuff2499]

Samee I'm in 5th grade, indian, and don't remember my time tables.

[@dinoriko3491]

2:36 "And they're like expecting something of me and I have to live up to that reputation." I am one of the best students in class (not to brag). When I made ONE mistake on any test, classmates and teachers would be amazed. They thought I get full marks on every test. Please, don't expect on good grade to someone that is good at something.

[@narukoazuma7596]

I feel you, expection is like a mental abuse.

[@dancingbread6073]

Dinoriko liar

[@adelia6590]

You mean amused?

[@veenibik336]

This comment is underrated

[@malinisinha5197]

Yes I don't know how much burdened prodigies feel . When you are good you have to be good forever else you are worse than the average one .

[@Idontwantmynametobepublic]

I really love this whole family's way of thinking its refreshing to see a child prodigy so humble

[@magicgluestoneny2487]

Me: mom my grade are bit lower than the last one Mom: then? Me: you might be disappointed? Mom: why would I be? Am I the one that studied? Did I stressed myself getting your grades? If you think your best is not enough for you well it's enough for me that you're pushing yourself to achieve something for me. But don't push harder than your self.

[@everk1ng]

My mom started doing that to me as well. I love my mom so much more when she understands that we try our hardest

[@psmonish8735]

Like that's ever gonna happen

[@maya-ee3fg]

I felt this , my mom always reminds me that as long as I do my best and I don’t fail ,she’s not gonna be disappointed

[@RKS1821]

Good for you. My dad be like Dad : LUCY!! COME UPSTAIRS Me : Yes- Dad : I saw your report carddd!!! Me : .... Dad : You only got 2 A+ while last time you got A+ in all of them. You have to read for 4 hours now. GO! Me : 🤦

[@gamespotlive3673]

My mom was yelling at me yesterday cause 3 of my A's dropped to B's.

[@rajatpal1019]

she - I see math everywhere me - i m not able see maths :)

[@pkproductions1623]

My eyes are math blind

[@ashokprasad3946]

@@pkproductions1623 same

[@div2954]

I also see MATHEMATICS EVERYWHERE.

[@brawlgod4366]

@@pkproductions1623 Maybe you are a patient of mathsmyopia

[@pkproductions1623]

@@brawlgod4366 maybe, since you know my condition. can you suggest a good doctor for me?

[@kitwai9645]

She reminds me of one of my seniors from primary school. He is like the best math student in the whole school. He wins 1st place for every math competition.

[@snehajk5688]

LOL like if a Chemistry wiz is born , he would be like.. "I can see atoms n' molecules everywhere"😂

[@trix.iebrews]

lmaoooooo

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

CNA Insider: "This problem is intended for 14 year olds" Me: *can't solve it*

[@koifish4276]

bruh i thought i saw that question when i was 10 in my exam paper-

[@bruhwantedboosiefade69]

I answered it and I am 11

[@noorichoudhary4440]

@@bruhwantedboosiefade69 so?

[@andrealazaro5107]

Iam 12 and it is soo easy

[@braydenscott5672]

it's actually pretty easy, I'm 11 also. but that's like only cuz my parents give so much math stuff

[@ss09876]

I’m good at math but I love how she is ready to pounce on any opportunity to solve an equation... she is unafraid to try. I enjoy mental math and logic but I prefer science over math. Let’s all take a lesson from her and try at anything, whether it be math or not, without the fear of making mistakes. Easier said than done, but will become doable with practice.

[@akilakavisinghe7189]

Aw man I used to like math until I met first year calculus.

[@A0pplePapple]

you kidding me? calculus are the best all math you learn was only Prepare to the calculus

[@alexso820]

Akila Kavisinghe I was passionate about math till I was 11, because my dad was trying to teach me log, cosine,calculus and stuff like that that changed my life

[@fiat_ow7876]

Honestly same. I liked calc1 but right now in calc2 it's just torture, especially with my professor.

[@John-mj1kk]

@@alexso820 Log, cosine, sine is extremely basic. Calculus is a very extended subject, as someone who has a major in applied mathematics, one of the most difficult transitions I had was going from pre-calculus to derivates, analyzing functions, parametric equations, limits and continuity, and matrix transformations. As a family full of mathematicians, at the age of 12 or so they forced me into learning trigonometry, matrices (took a long way to understand the inverse of matrices), and complex probability. I remember in school when they were barely teaching about polynomials, logarithms, quadratic equations and shit like that, I had the easiest time of my life... except for when they asked me to make my classmates understand...

[@vaishrox66]

Y'all just wait till u learn fourier series, laplace transforms and complex exponentials. Makes me wonder why I took up engineering lol

[@Wdycit]

Take this from a student from Singapore. In Singapore, the expectations of teachers and students are much higher than other countries, I am not exaggerating. The math Olympiad is common for people in my class to take part of and win or at least get a high position in it. It is quite common to see things like this. But Arushi is quite gifted I must say.

[@imgood6535]

Aren't you too old for studying in school 😆✌️

[@faxx8832]

*I feel like a rock now*

[@plantiron]

God whyyyyyyyy!!! Why didn't you create me with a brain for math. Why did I have to study so hard to pass a simple calculus class after 2 attempts.

[@dalilarebolledo7201]

Onyeka Onyebuchukwu everyone is meant for different things.So while one may be good at math another can be good at English

[@irokeunnie]

'I see math everywhere' oh gosh my worst nightmare

[@liquidiceyt]

I think She would do well in the stock market. If I were her father, I'll introduce both kids in the stock market/financial market and see if they are interested or not.

[@xact722]

I thought I was good in math until I watched this...

[@josefinesrensen3062]

I really like her mom. She seems so sweet and calm.

[@nazunaenjoyer9386]

and here I am, 13 years old and failing math class

[@prata1019]

She ain't talking in a singaporean accent, more of a refined, britishish accent. Big brain!

[@ballin1006]

I’m in math Olympiad too and it’s so much more fun and interesting than normal math in school

[@bharathdev6285]

she reminds me of math genius srinivasa Ramanujan .

[@icturner23]

This channel makes me want to live in Singapore so much.

[@_Min__Min_]

Her: showing interest in math at 4 Me: Cried for three months when first arriving in America and going to pre-K

[@yonglebongle3700]

Asian GanGGG. as expected from them

[@titaenic]

Lol I got 19 in maths in my final exams. "Nerd power"

[@asudenur3350]

**gets 3rd place** She: *sad* Me: biTcH wHaT the fuckkk

[@ipv2000]

shOOketH same i cant even play chess

[@xedyir]

@shOOketH, I know right?! Like, she should still be grateful. Not many people get this award. She played in a tournament including 20 to 50 other contestants and she gets in 3rd place. She’s not the last, there’s 4th and 5th and she’s here all upsetti spaghetti. Like bitch what the actual fuck.

[@beaco4960]

@@xedyir Calm down, she is just a girl who got frustrated

[@CJ-dx4mq]

I bet she can’t do quicc mafs

[@chestnut_hope3225]

um hi EVERYDAY MANS ON THE BLOCK. SMOKE TREES.

[@farzanaafrinn]

um hi 2+2 is 4. Minus 1, that’s three, I did quick maths.

[@farzanaafrinn]

Adrian Tan r/wooosh

[@gracie8973]

Course not she can do quick maths not quicc mafs.

[@jade-vw7jy]

@Adrian Tan IT IS A JOKE SMARTASS

[@swabramaawy185]

I think she's rlly inspiring☺️

[@ryusworld2701]

This video called me dumb in 198 different languages....

[@naufalnim]

we relate

[@kenmaswatermelon6444]

And I was the kid with dyscalculia

[@avishankarsardar6981]

Funfact: Singapore has the most unique approach to teaching maths

[@gardening_vibes]

Fun fact: That girl is Indian.

[@alej718]

Wow this girl and her family are so cute and smart 🤗 she will def be going places! Maybe a rocket scientist ? Idk

[@asimocloud5736]

2:40 only if more moms understood this... if a parent gets angry, the child also gets angry, that’s why teens are often known as very angry because their parents are always angry at them

[@crushedicelemonade5951]

I can’t relate I always get F’s and Do’s on my report card on math.

[@annoyson8708]

2nd in the Singapore maths olympiad? Why not make this video on the person that came first tf

[@miquiamalcolm8749]

The Riven Main uh 💀

[@ayusharyan2178]

Amazing. She is like The Genius Shakuntala Devi 😊👍

[@ryokkucha1817]

I'm the best in my class and this makes me feel stupid 🤷

[@Akronox.]

*Good job, she's not going to scam me in the future*

[@yashii1311]

I am the worst at math and im proud of it😆😆😆

[@roryzalzal]

This girl at 11 : Solves University level math problems Me : *Cant even understand how much 10 Centimeters is*

[@Annabeth1319]

WOW! Pure and simple🤩

[@raxzovfx]

she really never got first place (i think) and she still got featured here while the 1 place people never got attention like dude fr this is an unfair life

[@limsovann9292]

Her story is fascinating!!!INSPIRE!

[@areith2295]

11 Hear old Math marvel. Me: Still uses my fingers to find the answer for 2 + 2

[@nocomment66]

Can this girl do my maths homework? 😂

[@harinim6589]

Aditya Sharma it’s a joke....

[@lalaumaaa]

Can't relate

[@cagefn693]

Years go by......... Algebra: ... Calculus: ... Geometry and topology: ... Combinatory: ... Logic: ... Number Theory: ... Dynamical Systems & Differential Equations: ... You still the best?????

[@johnnydidnotsinned1007]

Mental Abuse To Humans Probably not those math lovers tho

[@RizkyAdiha]

asian mom:look our neighbour daughter , she learn algebra in 9 years old.

[@Jay-on9ss]

I use to be a pro at math one time they graded me a stage 5 when i was only a year 4

[@sharalalalala8764]

Idk theres something so cool about being able to do complex math problems

[@expeditiouscuber1442]

3:48 His younger brother's age is 4 and his age is 9 Product of their ages 4x4x9=144. His younger brothers have same age.

[@milanikkibazili5874]

Waitttt. I know her brother, he's from kualalumpur, he went to america's got talent

[@Lily-qy3rb]

Students who are good at math are either passionate about math or went to Kumon and forever hates math but still can solve the problem

[@christianreyberongoy9983]

Well im no match for that kid

[@morecountriesbetter5785]

I never knew that there's someone out there who loves math like me.

[@wow-oq6jc]

i think logic is an element to be incorporated in chess, but also intuition should be mainly implemented

[@cornettio]

Math grow up quickly AND next time solve your own problems

[@socealdestance7315]

What I'm good at? Pffft roblox of course ;-;

[@jaehyuns1719]

I am good at watching suga getting annoyed ;)

[@user-8612]

The parents are actually good parents, not forcing them(from what I see) and that they know how the will feel

[@Splash-nr8ot]

Standing 3rd place in a competition doesn't equate to being a failure.

[@rain90950.]

I'm obviously not as smart as her, but in my class I'm one of the smartest students and I really understand what she means when she says everyone expects her to get everything right. If I don't get something right in my class people end up being a bit mean :( It's stressful having to live up to expectations.

[@zyxoverhere]

"I see math everywhere" you must be in a place called hell

[@tomahawk1556]

For the Majority of the World Population , we are Happy & Grateful just to live another day as Healthy & Normal Person. That's why we are amazed for the 1% of the World Population that are blessed with certain Special Abilities! Stay Safe & Stay Grateful! 🕯🌷🌿🌍🇸🇬

[@ciaciaphen9382]

My Fav. Subject Is Math But... She's Alot Better.

[@rudrakshpainuly1294]

Narancia Ghirga: I fear no man but that thing, it scares me

[@bijesh100]

She is a model of Shakuntala Devi Hats off on her talent and may she be continued with maths for years

[@imacow7650]

That mother just called me a stepping stone-

[@damonswife8888]

This reminds me of my bff she was sooooo amazing and I miss her

[@RajrkSunny]

The girl who knew infinity.

[@siddharthnemani5301]

That’s literally half the people in my class(me included)… We have to prepare for Nsejs and Ioqm in class 8… Same age, harder problems(most of us are 13-14. I am 13.)

[@ryanseetoh2904]

Gets 3rd for a chess competition Me : how the do you even play chess

[@aarkayjohny2827]

Everytime They Mention Maths My Inner Stress Level Increases.

[@lekxbro4077]

This is a good motivation for upcoming mathematicians

[@itsmeandyou8759]

I see maths everywhere but only last day before exam.

[@wk5247]

I admire her english too.

[@shastasilverchairsg]

Check back in 20 years... she'll be the first Singaporean Fields Medal winner.

[@jasmine9156]

this girl: solves a university level math problem me: uses a calculator if 15 - 5 is 10 on a test

[@shinyniko6855]

Me on a math test-

[@freejams6730]

THAT'S ME DURING MATH EXAM

[@shaluchauhan6134]

That is university level thing lol.......we Indians are taught that maths in 10th class.....so easy for us also we are never allowed to use a calculator even in a college.

[@hypatia6833]

@@shaluchauhan6134 Want a cookie?

[@ginageorge5884]

Swear me on the exams😂😂

[@audrey2257]

My parents be like: *”If ShE cAn Do It WhY cAn’T yOu”*

[@kevinf1963]

Lol

[@hardtobeamultifan8786]

Then you ask...why can't you guys do it..? Bhahaha

[@tryycoper3321]

I know right?

[@rabbit.5533]

Tsukasa?-

[@anadimitrova4666]

That do be my dad though

[@stupidpersonwithalastname6831]

"Failures are a stepping stone" I'm a stepping stone?

[@zlane2414]

You failed grammar

[@mijou9564]

@@zlane2414 lmfao It's a joke dummy 😂

[@carcinogenicthalidomide3057]

I'm a stepping mountain range.

[@ryanahmad5707]

@@zlane2414 qq

[@xedyir]

how freaking relatable is this.

[@hhfbko]

When I was 11, I couldn't even differentiate between east and west

[@indianatheist9448]

U have dislexya

[@foundingtitann]

what

[@mizan253]

Lol relatable

[@snehajk5688]

😂

[@ariel6363]

Same, I never payed attention in 2nd grade and at 11 i didnt know where was left where was right, now i do tho

[@snakeses8079]

In math i find my self often bored - Aarushi - Yea, same ! I often sleep in my math class edit; omg guys thanks for the likes i was not expecting this

[@nou1545]

You mean all of us?

[@lightningcool1049]

One sentence two meanings

[@mcdoofin3929]

@@lightningcool1049 there are always two sides to a coin

[@khorrujin1403]

So she participates the math olympiad.

[@xxsquadphoenixxxplayzz1758]

Totally true

[@urmom-le8mu]

Dear maths, please learn how to solve your own problems.

[@ibawanhunlytan8606]

I'm tired of solving them for you

[@mariahoque3579]

Stop looking for ur X and don't ask Y she left 😂😂😂

[@lindawu2326]

Protatogamer:I hate math!

[@jeonkookie8396]

I agree army💜😂

[@mannatrandhawa6843]

Jeon Kookie armyy

[@sunnywang6432]

“Sometimes it’s a bit annoying where everyone’s just like ‘Oh, how come Aarushi didn’t get this?’ And they’re like expecting something of me and I have to live up to that reputation” Girl. I know the feeling.

[@pravallikachalla9326]

Annie Nguyen Exactly

[@sanddog5]

kind of annoying because they always focus on the tiny mistake you made and not praise you for the big acheivements you've made ;0

[@kelvinpang438]

Annie Nguyen I know that feeling too

[@kabirhossain1106]

Same like sometimes everyone thinks I’m gonna get a hundred but I get 1 question wrong with a careless mistake and they’re like “oh you didn’t get a hundred (my name)

[@chuwuly5533]

exaccttlyy!! people point out the super duper tiny mistake you do, but youve done WAYYY more things that you actually success in it, people dont think its impressive..

[@pelin2343]

Her at 11: Solving each math problem Me at 11: *Slowly closing the fridge till the lights turn off*

[@hikiruyoshi8859]

I relate so much😂😂

[@hanoisme7858]

I was doing that just now lol

[@melss5995]

Hahaha . I love to do that when I was 11

[@jeslyn8779]

Relatable 😅

[@tejaswiraj6610]

#relatable

[@feliciamilan6272]

Not only she is good at understanding Maths, she is passionate about learning the topic and I think that is why she succeeded. You go girl! :)

[@luv9397]

NO SHE IS GIFTED AND SMART NOT LIKE ME

[@finodoes1846]

Shut up feminist

[@bluegreene8725]

F😐

[@bluegreene8725]

0

[@winawina4389]

Yes she genuinely curious and like math. She will be great if she keeps exploring her passion.

[@noone2265]

*how do you spend your time with your brother* Aarushi:oh you know we play chess.. blindfolded ... Meanwhile i fight with me brother bc he ate the last piece of cake

[@kinah8561]

Eeveenoble haha same🤣😂😂

[@Nanami_X_Higurama]

This is mood 😎 ,lmao 😂

[@neptune0909]

Lmao

[@indianatheist9448]

Why did I read step brother

[@SunnyMoonwilluploadin]

SAMEEEEEEE

[@damsieplays8988]

0:44 Her brother: When she was 4 or 5, she started showing interest in math. Me: When I was 4, I started showing interest in play games like GTA.

[@lambuffie]

Same 😂😂😂

[@princeyraelipa]

When I was 4 or 5 I started showing interest in cutting my dolls and doing surgery on them

[@crombajaa]

when I was 4 I was eating mud!

[@СофияБрусиловская]

When I was 4 or 5 I did ballet lol

[@soyeonmeongi]

Same

[@taranbasi1457]

Who else is completely the opposite to her? 😂

[@lazy_cassie6326]

LifezLife me

[@goingdark4465]

Actually not me👍

[@deenaak789]

Not me but sometimes I just wish to die when I don't get it😄😄😄😄😄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤗🤗🤗

[@bongowrld]

LifezLife me

[@natassja9768]

Me I just suck at math

[@hellothere8065]

Aarushi and her brother: *super kind to each other* Me and my brother: *screaming intensifies*

[@laliannadurai]

Same!

[@joannaheber7507]

Moaaaaa

[@malinisinha5197]

Camera can do wonders on people . Who knows what they actually do together?

[@idkanymore8092]

Roses are red Violets are blue There is always an asian Better than you Even tho I'm asian......

[@izuku_supremacy]

Umaimah Ali it’s okay, I’m Asian too...

[@anasidalvi]

Umaimah Ali not all asians smart And I'm one of them

[@naimahaider4122]

I'm Asian too..

[@emil_yo]

ling ling

[@Dun4times]

same

[@cassie9682]

Wow she makes me feel stupid lol

[@nou1545]

Maybe we are .·´¯`(>▂

[@groovystickman3665]

You are not stupid, cuz guess wut we created it, humans, it’s only gonna take a couple of years to find out that maybe everything that we have been assuming is wrong. Do whatever you want to do. The world is your thrill ride

[@SHEMERY-gc4ti]

0:49 that's me at the back trying to learn math😂😂

[@紫嘉-r9p]

shemay pawer2119 ahahahahah lmao😂😂😂

[@saadhyavrajaram550]

😂

[@ameliabalfour3271]

shemay pawer2119 me

[@cuti3apple72]

shemay pawer2119 😂

[@kellyb8072]

shemay pawer2119 me too 😂

[@kuroyukikazekanade7557]

I feel stupid now😂

[@goodgrief5690]

Kuroyukikaze Kanade i always feel stupid

[@spooky961]

Kuroyukikaze Kanade same

[@saggysammy3557]

You are not alone.. Me too!😑

[@reyruiix1247]

Well your not the only one that feels that!Me too

[@lumineandkodyforever9782]

*Sigh* I know that feeling/hear that everyday ...

[@ariadm2434]

*you know she’s good when she solves problems with a pen*

[@nishantbangwal8120]

How else do we solve it?

[@ariadm2434]

@@nishantbangwal8120 with a pencil? So when you make mistakes you can erase

[@nishantbangwal8120]

@@ariadm2434 oh, ok! Cause usually we use pen to do maths, that's why I was confused.

[@someonesomeone3126]

Lol if i used a pen the whole paper would just be scribles

[@jofx4051]

@@someonesomeone3126 Haha same

[@orchidharvey5149]

3rd place in a chess competition is NOT a failure Edit: Ty for all the likes!

[@robloxyt4797]

K

[@zucchinidudufufu8200]

@@adnanprantoi1870 100% correct

[@Hi-gc8cd]

...

[@juliekan5300]

It's a failure when you expect more from yourself.

[@fyminparis]

Adnan Prantoi true

[@Rang15]

Roses are red Violets are blue, Theres always a asian Smarter than you

[@comiccatlaz9952]

Ranjiplays tru

[@abcabc8216]

at least Europeans are pretty 😂😂😂😂

[@harvestheverest]

Everyone is pretty in their own way, not just Europeans. I rather be smart.

[@Rang15]

ItzAzalia no other people are ugly

[@harvestheverest]

@@Rang15 That's just rude. What's wrong with society these days? Geez