SUBJECT AREA TESTS

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• Events may be subject to change

JUNIOR DIVISION TESTS: Algebra II, Geometry

OPEN DIVISION TESTS: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, College Algebra, Calculus, Statistics

*A student who takes a test out of his division will be ineligible for an award for that test.

• Each student can only take one test.  

• The area tests are composed of no more than 25 multiple-choice questions chosen from one topic area. 

• Calculators are NOT allowed in this event.

• If there is a tie, the order the tied tests were turned in will be used to determine the final winner. Tests will be numbered in the order in which students turn them in.

 

RELAY

This 4-person relay team (must have 4) will be geared for speed and accuracy. The students will be seated in order in a row. 

They will receive problems in the following order.

Seat 1: Geometry/Algebra 

Seat 2: Algebra II

Seat 3: Trigonometry/Precalculus 

Seat 4: Calculus

Seat 1 will solve for variable A, pass the solution back to Seat 2, who inserts the solution for A into his problem and solves for variable B. Seat 2 passes his result to Seat 3, who inserts the B value into his problem and solves for C. Seat 3 passes his result to Seat 4 who inserts the C value into his problem and solves for D. Students may not talk but may return an answer to the previous seat if they believe the value is wrong and want it to be checked. When the person in Seat 4 gets a final value, the answer sheet is submitted for scoring. Calculators are allowed in this event.There will be no final round.

 

POTPOURRI

Each school may enter a team for this test (up to 4 members). This test consists of a variety of questions from various math subjects. Calculators are allowed in this event.There will be no final round.

 

HUSTLE

The Hustle will consist of a team of up to 4 students. The members of the team can include no more than two students from any of the three ciphering divisions. The 4 members will have five different eight-minute rounds to sort through 125 questions. The questions will come from 5 mathematical areas and will be color-coded for each area. The areas are the following: (1) algebra & geometry, (2) Algebra II, (3) trigonometry, (4) advanced math & calculus, and (5) statistics, data analysis, probability. Each round will require that the team submit no more than 5 questions of a given area (color) up to a maximum of 24 questions per team. Calculators are allowed in this event.There will be no final round.

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CIPHERING

Up to 8 individuals can compete in Round 1. There are three divisions of Ciphering: Junior Division Ciphering consisting of Algebra II and Geometry; Intermediate Division Ciphering consisting of Probability and Statistics, College Algebra, and Pre-calculus and Trigonometry; and Advanced Ciphering consisting of all Intermediate Ciphering topics and Calculus. Students may "Cipher up but cannot Cipher down". Ciphering questions are short-answer. You will be given a maximum of 2 minutes to answer each question. If you answer the question correctly within one minute, you get 4 points. If you answer the question correctly within the second minute, you get two points. The top 4 scoring students for the ten highest scoring schools will advance (from the first round) to the final round. Calculators are NOT allowed in this event.

 

INTERSCHOOL

The Interschool Test is the oldest event of the competition and should give your chapter a real sense of school spirit. The Interschool Test is a short-answer test composed of a variety of challenging problems chosen from all of the topic areas. A chapter’s Interschool team may consist of up to 25 students. Teams may bring reference materials into the test (such as textbooks). Each school participating in the Interschool Test is asked to bring a sealed ream of paper. Calculators are allowed in this event.

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CHALK TALK

Chalk-Talk consists of a five minute presentation session and a two minute question-and-answer session. Participants should prepare their presentation before the convention and are required to submit an outline of their presentation at the registration desk. During chalk talk, students are only allowed to use a 3 x 5 notecard for their presentation. However, this year we will also provide a whiteboard and markers for them to use if they so choose.  Only one Chalk-Talk entry is allowed per school.