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Math Challenge Rules
(Revised April 2001)
1.For the math challenge students will be seated in
individual desks.
2. All students should be encouraged to take part in
the individual math challenge.
3. A team score will be based on the sum of the
three best individual scores earned by the team
composed of three or four persons.
4.The number of points a team earns depends on the
number of teams taking part in the tournament. If
there are "N" teams taking part, then the first
place teams earns "N" points; the second place team
earns "N -1" points, the third place team earns "N -
2"; etc.
5. All team points earned during the Math Challenge
go towards the team's total points for the Academic
Games overall winner.
6. A small plaque will be presented to the student
taking first place in the Math Challenge, and first,
second and third place will receive certificates.
7. The Math Challenge will last 35-45 minutes and
will take place only once during the tournament
followed by a five minute break before the next
event.
8. In the case of a tied score, a fifteen minute
run-off will take place later in the tournament.
9. There will be no coaching or assistance given to
the students during the challenge.
10. Calculators (Not the TI-89) may be used but
students need to bring their own.
11. Scratch paper, graphing paper and rulers will be
available during the challenges.
12. A Math Formula Sheet will be available to
students during the challenges.
13. The Test Administrator is responsible for
securing the challenges prior to the testing date,
and is responsible for duplicating, and arranging
for the monitoring of the challenge.
14. The Test Administrator will grade the challenge
immediately following the event. Each question will
be marked right or wrong with no partial credit. One
point will be given for each question answered
correctly. No penalty for incorrect answers.
15. The Test Administrator is not to expose the
solution key until the challenges are corrected, and
once corrected, the solution key will be posted.
16. After the Test Administrator has graded the
challenges, the solution key and each school's
student papers will be given to the team coaches for
distribution.
17. The Test Administrator is responsible for
posting team points and delivering the scores to the
Academic Games Coordinator.
18. Questions
• Computational skill level is grade ten.
• All questions involve higher-level thinking and
are challenging.
• All questions are in the form of word-problems.
• Ten to twelve questions will be given.
• The score will reflect a student's speed as well
as ability and will be based on the number of
questions answered accurately in the 35-45 minutes.
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