12-year-old math prodigy teaches college students online

The girl surnamed Co is becoming famous with her online videos teaching university-level math. This prodigy's social media account has attracted nearly 3 million followers.

In her online teaching videos, Gu confidently stands in front of a whiteboard with a pen in hand. She eloquently explains a variety of mathematical problems, from geometry to functions, even solving difficult problems typical of first-year university students.

In 2022, she posted her first video, sharing how she solved a middle school math problem. Her tone was enthusiastic yet innocent. In December 2023, she received a lot of praise when she successfully solved a complex university-level math problem using a new method.

Students then applied Gu's method in their graduate school entrance exams."Thank you teacher Co for helping me earn 5 more points",A college student commented below the prodigy's video.

More and more people are coming to Gu to help them solve difficult math problems. She often takes in the problems and then explains them in three- to five-minute videos.

A follower of the prodigy Co said:“Some issues in high school used to confuse me, but after watching Gu's videos, everything became clearer.”Another netizen said many people rely on a 12-year-old girl to solve math problems even though she herself is in college.

Gu's exceptional mathematical ability stems from a deep love for the subject. Her mother said:“Initially, I encouraged my child to make videos explaining problems to improve his understanding of mathematics.”

The learning method that Co applied is called Feynman, developed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. This method helps learners remember better and absorb knowledge more effectively.

The child prodigy surnamed Co is still in primary school and will consider participating in the International Mathematical Olympiad - a global math competition for high school students.

The success of this prodigy on social networks also gave rise to some doubts:"A genius only appears once in a hundred years, there must be a team behind her"; "This girl's math talent is questionable"...

Many people oppose the above view:“The problems that Co solved were very difficult, if she herself did not understand these mathematical concepts, she would not be able to explain them”; “I have complete confidence in her ability, she looks so eloquent”.

Previously, social networks were also buzzing about a 5-year-old prodigy - Vu Quach. The boy has 740,000 followers on Douyin thanks to his ability to teach basic programming entirely in English.