23rd
ANNUAL ACADEMIC COMPETITION IN MATHEMATICS
Name: 23rd
Annual Academic Competition in Mathematics
Sponsor: Department
of Mathematical Sciences, University of
Number of Participants Maximum of
80 teams of two - five students
each (Grades 7- 12)
Nature of Contest: Teams receive two sets of
problems, which must be solved using mathematical skills, concepts, and problem-solving
strategies. Each team has a fixed
amount of time to study each set, devise
Judging:
The
panel of judges will consider the efficiency, quality, and creativity of the
solutions. There will be three levels
of competition. Each team will select
the level at which it wishes to compete (see below). As each set of problems is completed, solutions will be sent to
the judges for review. Awards will be
presented at the end of the competition.
Resources Needed: Paper, pencils, and
calculators. Note: Graphing calculators,
such as the TI-81, 82, 83, or 85 are
Length of Competition:
Competition will
begin in the morning and end in time for lunch. A break will be provided between the first and second parts. Following the competition, students will
have free time to interact until the judging is completed.
Competition
Levels: Level 1: Algebra I through Calculus
Level 2: Algebra I - Algebra II plus Plane Geometry
Level 3: Up through Algebra I