|  All Math League members will travel to Bolivar for the first of our two competitions, on Saturday, January 31. Please refer to the notes I sent home with out super mathletes, Monday. I need to have the signed permission slip returned to me as soon as possible (also linked at left). | ||
This week, we reviewed the various tests students will take at the contest. The following is from the mathleague.org website. What is the best strategy for each test?
- Number Sense - This 10-minute test consists of 80 problems that are designed to be solved mentally. More information about Number Sense (including the scoring procedure and how answers must be presented) can be found here.
- Sprint Round - This is a 40-minute multiple choice test consisting of thirty questions. Students may not use calculators on this test. 4 points are awarded for each correct answer and 1 point is subtracted for each incorrect answer, with no penalty for skipped questions.
- Target Round - Four pairs of problems are administered, and students have 6 minutes to complete each pair. Answers must be fully simplified and, where appropriate, given in the format asked for in the question. Although measurement units are not required unless specified, any units written by the student as part of the answer must be correct for the problem to receive credit. Students may use any calculator allowed for use on the SAT. 10 points are awarded for each correct answer, with no penalty for skipped or incorrect answers.
- Team Round - One to four team members work together for 20 minutes to answer ten questions. Answers must be fully simplified and, where appropriate, given in the format asked for in the question. Although measurement units are not required unless specified, any units written by the student as part of the answer must be correct for the problem to receive credit. Students may use any calculator allowed for use on the SAT. 10 points are awarded for each correct answer, with no penalty for skipped or incorrect answers.
