Competitions

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Each student is to be registered in one of the three levels defined below.

WOO Pig Sooie

Woo PIG Sooie

Woo Pig SOOIE

WOO level is for students who are enrolled in Geometry and/or Algebra II but have not been enrolled in a higher-level mathematics course.

PIG level is for students who are enrolled in math courses above Algebra II but have not been enrolled in Calculus.

SOOIE level is for students who are enrolled in or have already taken a Calculus course.

TYPES OF COMPETITIONS A student may take a test at a higher level but NOT at a lower level. The OPEN level topic tests are not limited to students in any particular level. However, students should carefully examine test content descriptions before making their selections.

Speed Math— NO Calculators

15-minute test with 25 open response problems (NO calculus or trig)
The answer should be written in the space provided.
All problems require exact answers.
Fraction answers may be given as improper fractions, mixed numbers, or exact decimals unless otherwise specified.
You will receive 1 point for each correct answer.
No penalty for wrong answers or empty answer spaces.
You may write on the test paper.
Students can take EITHER Mental Math or Speed Math, but not both.
Each school can have a MAXIMUM of 3 participants (4 or more if sponsors participate)

Mental Math— NO Calculators

This is an 8-minute test with 40 problems.
ALL PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED MENTALLY.
There is to be NO writing on the test other than the answer.
Writing other than the answer(s) will result in disqualification of the test taker.
No erasures may be made to an answer once written.
Use a pen with blue or black ink only.
All problems require exact answers.
You will receive 5 pts for each right answer, 1 for each question skipped, & 0 for each wrong answer
Students can take EITHER Mental Math or Speed Math, but not both.
Each school can have a MAXIMUM of 3 participants (4 or more if sponsors participate)

Chalk Talk: Speeches will given by students on the specified topic

Speeches will be limited to 7 minutes in length.
Each school can have only one presenter for each level Woo, Pig, Sooie.
Students may have no materials other than one 3 x 5 card.
Students will turn in a 3 x 5 card listing outside references used in their talk.
See judging form included in this packet.
8-12 people from each division will advance to the final round.
Woo topic – Water sources and mathematics
Pig topic – Math and our parks
Sooie topic – Math and Astronomy
Trophies will be given to the top 10 in each division.
Students will be writing on a white board.

Here is a link to a video that gives more information about the chalk talk competition: Link

A scoring rubric can be found at the bottom of this page

Poster Competition

The 2020 poster contest theme is announced!

“Picturing Mathematics in Your Neck of the Woods”

Posters are to be completed by your team in advance and turned in at the registration table before the opening ceremony.

Schools will create a poster and bring to the Convention on a theme announced during the ACTM regional competitions.
Each school may submit only one poster.
Markers, colored pencils, paint, etc., can be used. NO GLITTER!
Nothing can be attached to the poster board with glue, tape or any other adhesive.
Posters will be judged on content, relevance to theme, artistic quality and overall appearance.
See enclosed judging sheet.
Trophies will be given to the top 10 schools, including a division by region and overall.

Hustle Each school may have ONE Hustle team---which will be comprised of 6 people from your school as follows:

1. The actual team will consist of 4 students, with no more than 2 students from the same division,

2. Each school must have a sponsor and an additional sponsor or student that will score for another school. If you do not have a sponsor and an additional person, you may come in and see if there are extra people so you MIGHT be able to compete.

There will be 5 rounds of 7 minutes each. The team is presented with 125 questions, color-coded by 5 math categories: Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calc, Calc and Statistics. There will be 25 of each color/category, and 25 total submissions will be graded in each round. Before the end of each round a 1-minute warning will be given. Teams should have compiled answers for the judges to grade and will submit a paper with the question which includes the answer in the answer blank. Correct responses for Round 1 will receive 6 pts, 5 pts for Round 2, 4 pts for Round 3, 3 pts for Round 4 and 2 pts for round 5. Awards will be given to the top 10 teams. Individual awards will be given to each of the 4 student members of the team.

Here is a link to a video that gives more information about the hustle competition: Link

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