The AHS Math Club participates in many competitions, as listed on the About page. Below are brief descriptions for the contests. On the left, in the sidebar, are links to more detailed information such as formats and difficulty, and websites, about each competition. All competitions will take place in room 265, unless otherwise noted.
American Mathematics Competitions (AMC)
- Sponsored by MAA (Mathematical Association of America)
- Different levels; we will be doing the AMC 10/12 in February
- Over 350,000 students participate each year
- Takes place in February
- Is the Qualifying exam for American Invitational Math Exam (AIME)
Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)
- Held at Princeton University
- Overnight trip
Duke Math Competion
VHSL Math League
- Monthly competition starting around October
- Compete with high schools in the State of Virginia
Rocket City Math League
- Sponsored by Mu Alpha Theta
- 4 Parts:
- Inter-School Test (Team Round): Oct. 21-Nov. 1, 2013
- Round One: January 13-24, 2014
- Round Two: February 10-21, 2014
- Round Three: March 10-21,2014
Log1 (Mu Alpha Theta)
- 3 rounds: one in December, January, and February
- Competes with schools across country and world
Purple Comet! Math Meet
- Online team competition
- Next contest is April 1-10, 2014
Interstellar Math Madness
- Online competition
- Compete in real-time against other teams
- Brand-new