INDIVIDUAL

There are two individual tests, one with topics in Algebra and Number Theory, and the other with topics in Geometry and Combinatorics. 

• Each test will be 10 questions and 30 minutes long. 

• All questions are short-answer.

• Problem difficulty will range from mid-AMC 8 to late-AMC 10, so don't worry if you can't solve everything!

• Problems will be weighted based on the number of solves calculated after the test. 

• The sum of the individual scores of all team members will be the Team Individual Score, counting for 35% of the Total Team Score.

The top 3 participants per grade and any remaining top 10 participants overall will qualify for Individual Finals, which will be 3 difficult problems and 30 minutes. The Individual Finals is a chance for top individuals to add to their score in order to further advance their placement (individual final results will not contribute to the Total Team Score)

MINI-Events

Plank Countdown 

• Participants will compete in a countdown-style competition while doing planks. Countdown problems are meant to be solved in under a minute each, but participants will need to solve the problem while being subjected to the agony of being in a plank position. Come for some post-pizza problems and excessively extreme exercise! 

• Note: plank countdown is notoriously luck-based as well, but it is the most fun out of the three mini events!

Puzzle Hunt

• Participants will receive a variety of original, beginner-friendly puzzles to be puzzled through in teams of up to four. The goal of each puzzle is to extract an English word or phrase from a given puzzle. These are not your ordinary jigsaw or logic puzzles. Indeed, puzzlehunt-style puzzles may consist of quite literally anything, so prepare to be surprised!

Origami

• Participants can choose to learn about Sonobe units and make stellated polyhedrons (likely icosahedrons), or fold whatever they want! This is meant to be a relaxing and fun. Come hang out and make some cool creations!