MAΘ STATE CONVENTION
This year's MAΘ state convention will be held at Memphis University School!
EVENTS HELD THIS YEAR
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Individual
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Consists of 30 multiple-choice questions
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Options A-E, where E is "None of the above (NOTA)"
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1 hour allotted
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Graded with this scale: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect answer, 0 for a blank answer
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NO CALCULATORS
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Ciphering
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12 questions, three minutes for each question
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Solving it in the first minute: +12; second minute: +8; third minute: +4
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NO CALCULATORS
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Chalk Talk
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7 minutes
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Each school can have one presenter for each level
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NO reference materials other than one 3" by 5" card
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THIS YEAR'S THEMES
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To be Decided
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Interschool
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ALL school members take this test
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Up to 1 sponsor may help
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Tests your knowledge in math, trivia, and various puzzles
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NO outside resources permitted
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School bowl
- 4 individuals in one team
- 12 open-response questions administered one at a time
- 4 minute time limit per question
- +16 in the first minute, +12 in the second minute, +8 in the third minute, +4 in the fourth minute
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Poster
- Create a poster based on the theme before the competition (must also include math)
- All materials except glitter can be used
- No attachments to board with glue, tape, or any other adhesive
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Speed
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25 open-response problems
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15 minute test
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No calculus included
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+1 correct answer; no penalty for wrong answers or unanswered questions
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FLYER
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Mental
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8 minutes allotted
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40 open-response problems
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No calculus or trigonometry
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NO writing on the test other than the answer (disqualification!)
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No erasures may be made to an answer once written
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MUST use a blue or black pen
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+5 for each correct answer; +1 for each skipped question; 0 for each wrong answer
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