12-Year-Old British-Nigerian Prodigy Becomes Mathematics Scholar with Groundbreaking Discovery

Born in London to Nigerian parents, Chika attends Westminster Under School, where his exceptional talent in mathematics was brought to light.While working on a homework assignment provided by his Mathematics teacher, Mary Ellis, Chika encountered division problems that required determining divisibility by various numbers.

Nov 23, 2023 - 17:44 Updated: Nov 23, 2023 - 21:29

12-Year-Old British-Nigerian Prodigy Becomes Mathematics Scholar with Groundbreaking Discovery

Chika Ofili, a 12-year-old British-Nigerian prodigy, has become one of the world's youngest mathematics scholars after making a groundbreaking discovery of a new mathematical formula.

Born in London to Nigerian parents, Chika attends Westminster Under School, where his exceptional talent in mathematics was brought to light.While working on a homework assignment provided by his Mathematics teacher, Mary Ellis, Chika encountered division problems that required determining divisibility by various numbers.

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However, there was no memorable test for dividing by 7 in his math book. In response, Chika devised a new method involving taking the last digit of a whole number, multiplying it by 5, and adding this to the remaining part. If the new number is divisible by 7, then the original number is also divisible by 7.

Chika's method was not only innovative but also backed by algebraic proof, revolutionizing the understanding of mathematics worldwide. His outstanding achievement earned him recognition as a scholar by the TruLittle Hero Awards in the United Kingdom.