MUS Mathletes tag:faculty.musowls.org,2007-07-19:/mathletes//60 2008-02-04T17:36:57Z Math Contests for Lower School Students Movable Type Publishing Platform 4.01 2007 - 2008 Mathematics Competitions tag:faculty.musowls.org,2007:/mathletes//60.206 2007-10-03T16:28:47Z 2008-02-04T17:36:57Z mathletes1.jpg

 

1)      AMC8: American Mathematics Contest  (November) (EVERYONE)

 

AMC8 is a national contest that consists of one 40-minutes test taken during school. The overall top score of both grades at MUS receives a pin and the top three places in each math class receive certificates. All seventh and eighth graders will take this test during their math class.

 

 

2) MATHCOUNTS   (September-February)

 

This contest involves four levels….local ( MUS ), regional ( held alternately at U of M and CBU), state ( Nashville) and nationals (Washington). The preparation is very time-consuming in that there are thirty practice rounds to prepare for the local contest. Two teams of four students will be chosen based on scores from the practice rounds and the scores from our school competition. These eight students will compete at our regional individually and one of the teams will compete as a team. Qualifiers will attend the state competition. Even though only eight students get to travel to the district contest, the practice rounds will improve every student’s ability to solve mathematical problems. Problem solving will become easier throughout the year. All participants in the local contest receive certificates and the two teams of four will receive ribbons.

 

3)  SIGMA (September-April)

 

SIGMA is a national contest that consists of five competitions containing eight questions each administered during school. Scores are sent to SIGMA headquarters. A pin is awarded to the MVP ( highest scorer ) and certificates are distributed for the top three places per grade.

 

 

4) Continental Math League  ( Five contests  11-8   12-6   1-3   2-14   3-13  )

 

All CML experiences are designed to both maximize student opportunities to participate and to improve their problem solving capabilities. Your students will be participating with other students on the same grade level from schools all over the United States.

Each student is to work independently within the prescribed time period. Paper and pencil are to be used to solve the questions. Each Meet or Contest is to be held on the day that it is scheduled or the nearest possible day. CML will send 2 copies of the questions for each team you enter. Please duplicate as many copies as you need. There is NO restriction as to how many students may participate in the Meets or Contests.

 

 

 

5)  TMTA   ( Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association)  Contests  APRIL

 

MUS sends students to this April Competition each year. Students are selected by their teacher and the number of participates allowed depends on the enrollment for each content area. Our Lower School Algebra I classes are eligible for this competition.

 

 

6)  Math Olympiad (5 times per year )

 

Math Olympiad  is a national contest that consists of five competitions containing eight questions each administered during school. Scores are sent to Math Olympiad headquarters. A pin is awarded to the MVP ( highest scorer ) and certificates are distributed for the top three places per grade.

 

7)  Rocket City Math League (online)

 

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