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The American Scholastic Mathematics Association provides students with the opportunity to compete nationally. The competition consists of six 35-minute contests, each with seven questions. More information can be found on the ASMA website.
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Bay Math League meets on Wednesdays three times during the school year. It is a competition between students from approximately 12 local high schools. Participants leave after fifth period and travel by bus to the host high school, returning to PVPHS at approximately 7:00 pm. Students compete in three of five individual rounds (Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Research) and one team round. Each round is 10 minutes long and no calculators are allowed. The individual rounds each have 3 problems and a maximum score of 10 points, and team rounds consist of five problems to be solved by ten students. Grade captains will guide students with the topics before each competition. At the end of the year, the overall individual winner and the top three students in each grade level are given monetary awards.
California Math League has six 30-minute contests per year, each with 6 problems. Problems cover a large variety of topics such as geometry, algebra, trigonometry, logarithms, series, sequences, exponents, roots, integers, real numbers, combinations, probability, and coordinate geometry. No knowledge of calculus is needed to solve the problems. Calculators are allowed. Visit the CAML website for more information.
This year's Math Day at the Beach competition will be on October 11, 2025.
This problem solving competition for Southern California high school students is held on a Saturday in March at CSULB. A bus leaves PVPHS at 8:30 am and returns at 3:30 pm. The main part of the event is a 15 question multiple-choice test and a 5 question free-response section, both of which focus on creative problem solving. Questions are selected from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, and statistics. There is also a 6-person team round as well as an oral face-off round that determines the individual winners. Prizes are awarded to the top individuals and teams. Calculators are not allowed. Lunch is provided. For past tests, go to the website for Math Day at the Beach.