About Math Competitions
Math Competitions offer an opportunity for students to challenge themselves mathematically through a variety of different competitions, contests, and exams throughout the year. Students practice and study mathematics and can join our meetings to be coached on math specific to certain contests and exams. The contests offer a chance for students to experience rigorous mathematics in exciting atmospheres that range from tough timed exams to buzzer-style team events.
Events
CSU Math Day - Thursday, November 5, 2009 - CSU Lory Student Center
This contest consists of an individual exam in the morning and team competitions in the afternoon. The morning exam is the PROBE Exam (Problems Requiring Ordinary or Brilliant Effort). Past PROBE exams and Team exam questions can be found at the CSU Math Day page.
UNC Math Contest - First Round - October 29-31, 2009 (usually late October/early November) - RMHS
This contest consists of a three-hour exam of 10-12 questions. The questions will be moderately difficult, but often a unique perspective enables one to find solutions with less difficulty.
UNC Math Contest - Final Round - January 30th, 2010 (usually late January/early February) - UNC McKee Hall
The final round often includes questions that build off of questions from the first round. Questions and solutions from the past final round can be found at the UNC Math Contest page.
American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10/12 Exam - Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - RMHS
The AMC 10/12 exam is a 75 minute exam with 25 multiple choice questions. The problems can be understood, attacked, and solved with pre-calculus concepts. Calculators are not allowed for this exam. Information and sample questions for the AMC 10 can be found at the AMC 10 page and for the AMC 12 they can be found at the AMC 12 page.
American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) - Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - RMHS
This exam is an invite-only exam, contingent upon one's performance on the AMC 10/12. This 3 hour exam has 15 questions which all result in an integer answer between 0 and 999. The questions can still be solved with pre-calculus techniques, but they are more difficult than the questions on the AMC Exam and calculators are not allowed. More information and sample questions can be found at the AIME page.
United States of America Mathematics Olympiad (USAMO) - April 27 & 28, 2010 - RMHS
The USAMO is an invite-only exam, contingent upon one's performance on the AMC 10/12 and the AIME. This 9 hour essay/proof exam consists of 6 questions and is taken over two days. Once again, all problems can be solved with pre-calculus techniques. More information and and sample questions can be found at the USAMO page.