MathCounts will meet Mondays beginning 9/16.
9/16, 9/23, 9/30
10/7, 10/21, 10/28
11/4, 11/6 (AMC 10), 11/18*, 11/25
12/2*, 12/9, 12/16
1/6, 1/13, 1/27 (AMC 8)
2/3, 2/10, 2/24
3/10, 3/17, 3/24
MathCounts will meet in room 2313.
14 students will be selected to participate for Mills Park this year. Students will be selected based on the scores of the school level test. The sprint round will be given on 11/18 and the target round will be given on 12/2. All students will be allowed to continue through the target round of the school level test in December. After that it will be by invitation only.
See this link for rules and frequently asked questions. https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/competition-rules-faq
MathCounts Problem of the Week
The Competition Series in a Nutshell
The Competition Series typically has 4 levels of competition - school, chapter, state and national. Here's what each round looks like:
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 optional at the school, chapter and state level.
******Those students selected to represent Mills Park at the Chapter Competition and any future competitions related to MathCounts will be required to pay a $42.00 registration fee. If you are selected and the fee is an issue, please let me know. Participation at the school level is free.
AMC 8 and 10/12 Information
AMC 8 - Monday 1/27
AMC 10 - Wednesday 11/6
The AMC 8 and 10/12 will be offered at Mills Park this year. You must sign up for MathCounts and indicate a desire to take the AMC by September 23rd . The cost will be determined by the number of students that sign up. The payment portal will be set up after the sign up window closes. Payment must be received by the deadline to participate. UNC is an alternate location to take the AMC 8/10.
https://lindagreen.web.unc.edu/math-contests/amc-8/
https://lindagreen.web.unc.edu/math-contests/amc-1012/
Check this out if you want to prep for the AMC 8