MathCOUNTS
MathCounts is a rigorous mathematics problem-solving competition in which we often have students placing at the state level.
The Program in a Nutshell
How Does It Work?
The Competition Series has 4 levels of competition—school, chapter, state and national. At the school level, we have a qualifying test. The top 15 will practice together throughout the year. In January, we will have a second test for those 15 to determine the top 10 who will compete at the Chapter competition.
Each level of competition above the school level is comprised of 4 rounds—Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown Round. Altogether the rounds are designed to take about 3 hours to complete.
- Sprint Round: focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have 40 minutes to complete 30 math problems without a calculator.
- Target Round: focuses on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning. Students receive 4 pairs of problems and have 6 minutes to complete each pair, assuming the use of a calculator.
- Team Round: focuses on problem-solving and collaboration. Students have 20 minutes to complete 10 math problems, assuming the use of a calculator. Only the 4 students on a school's team can take this round officially.
- Countdown Round: focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have a maximum of 45 seconds per problem without a calculator. This round is for fun at the Chapter and State level. It only “counts” at the National Level.
Coaches: Austin and Dylan Li, and Ayush Kumar
Sponsor: Paula Mlinar
Practice Dates: Thursdays after school until 5:15pm
Cost: $12 to join to cover our registration fees as a club
Competition Dates:
Regional Chapter Competition - February 16, 2019
State Competition – March 23, 2019, University of Louisville