Math - Competitions
New Hope Academy encourages students to participate in various academic contests throughout the school year. Two such contests, proctored by the NHA Math Department are detailed below with information from each organization's website. For more details, please speak to Joe Palumbo.
AMC - American Mathematics Competition
The AMC 10/12 is a 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice examination in secondary school mathematics containing problems which can be understood and solved with pre-calculus concepts. Calculators are not allowed starting in 2008. For the 2008-2009 school year the AMC contest will take place in February.
The main purpose of the AMC 10/12 is to spur interest in mathematics and to develop talent through the excitement of solving challenging problems in a timed multiple-choice format. The problems range from the very easy to the extremely difficult. Students who participate in the AMC 10/12 should find that most of the problems are challenging but within their grasp. The contest is intended for everyone from the average student at a typical school who enjoys mathematics to the very best student at the most specialized school. The AMC 10 is open to all students in grades 9 and 10. The AMC 12 is open to all students in grades 11 and 12.
Sample Questions
2008 AMC 10A
12. In a collection of red, blue, and green marbles, there are 25% more red marbles than blue marbles, and there are 60% more green marbles than red marbles. Suppose that there are r red marbles. What is the total number of marbles in the collection?
(A) 2.85r (B) 3r (C)3.4r (D) 3.85r (E) 4.25r
2008 AMC 10A/12A
10A-4; 12A-3. Suppose that ⅔ of 10 bananas are worth as much as 8 oranges. How many oranges are worth as much as ½ of 5 bananas?
(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 3 (D) 7/2 (E) 4
10A-13; 12A-10. Doug can paint a room in 5 hours. Dave can paint the same room in 7 hours. Doug and Dave paint the room together and take a one-hour break for lunch. Let t be the total time, in hours, required for them to complete the job working together, including lunch. Which of the following equations is satisfied by t ?
(A) (1/5 + 1/7)(t + 1) = 1 (B) (1/5 + 1/7)t + 1 = 1
(C) (1/5 + 1/7)t = 1 (D) (1/5 + 1/7)(t - 1) = 1
(E) (5 + 7)t = 1
2008 AMC 12A
14. What is the area of the region defined by the inequality:
|3x - 18|+|2y + 7| ≤ 3 ?
(A) 3 (B) 7 (C) 4 (D) 9/2 (E) 5
Answers: 10A-12. (C); 10A-4 + 12A-3. (C); 10A-13 + 12A-10. (D); 12A-14.(A).
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MATHCOUNTS
The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1984 to promote math excellence among U.S. middle school students. The foundation's headquarters are located in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and CNA Foundation, MATHCOUNTS® is made possible through the generosity of corporations, foundations and individuals.
MATHCOUNTS heightens student interest in mathematics by making math achievement as challenging, exciting and prestigious as a school sport. At the beginning of each school year, the MATHCOUNTS Foundation provides a complimentary copy of its School Handbook to every middle school across the country. Teachers and volunteers use the handbook and activities to coach student Mathletes®, as part of in-class instruction or as an extracurricular activity.
As the school year progresses, students are encouraged to compete individually in the foundation's written and oral competitions held nationwide and in U.S. schools overseas. The first competitions are held at the local level in February with winners progressing to state competitions in March. Results at the state level determine the top individuals and coach who earn the honor of representing their state at the national finals in May. At all levels, MATHCOUNTS challenges students' math skills, develops their self-confidence and rewards them for their achievements.
Why MATHCOUNTS counts?
- Strong math skills are necessary for success in a rapidly expanding number of careers.
- U.S. industry faces a dire need for employees with the advanced math abilities required to conduct the leading edge research and design required to remain globally competitive.
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