We do believe that there are many benefits to running extra-curricular math activities for our students and math competitions are one of them. Mathematical competitions offer students a great opportunity to challenge their mathematical abilities, strengthen their capabilities, and develop their analytical skills. Participating in such competitions not only increase their enjoyment and understanding of the discipline but also help to discover and nurture mathematical talent.
Participation in any competition can help students enhance their time management and stress management skills, thereby improving overall productivity. Moreover, let’s not forget that competitions can also be fun, especially when it comes to winning prizes, and can give participants a real boost in their confidence.
Check out below Online Math Center’s list of recommended math competitions for the 2020-2021 school year.
AMC 8 (Grade 8)
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
About the competition: The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a program of The Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The material covered on the AMC 8 is the middle school mathematics curriculum. Topics include probability, estimation, percentages, spatial visualization, everyday applications, and reading and interpreting graphs. The AMC 8 contest is for students in the 6th thru 8 grade. The contest takes only 40 minutes. The 2021 AMC 8 competition will be held online.
Registration deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Register or learn more > https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/american-mathematics-contest-8-amc-8
AMC 10/12
Dates: AMC 10/12 A: Thursday, February 04, 2021 // AMC 10/12 B: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
About the competition: The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a program of The Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The AMC 10 is for students in 10th grade and below, and covers the high school curriculum. The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, excluding calculus. The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
Registration deadline: AMC 10/12 A: Wednesday, December 02, 2020 // AMC 10/12 B: Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Register or learn more > https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-1012
AIME
Dates: AIME I: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 // AIME II: Thursday, March 18, 2021
About the competition: The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is a 15-question 3-hour test. To qualify for participation in the AIME competition students must rank in the top 5% on the AMC 12 high school mathematics examination, or in the top 2.5% on the AMC 10.
Registration deadline: AMC 10/12 A: Wednesday, December 02, 2020 // AMC 10/12 B: Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Register or learn more > https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/american-invitational-mathematics-examination-aime
Math Kangaroo 2021 (Grade 1-12)
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
About the competition: The Math Kangaroo competition, dedicated to elementary school students grades 1 thru 12, encourages mathematics learning by presenting students with problems that are interesting and by rewarding their efforts with prizes. The Math Kangaroo test consists of 24 problems for grades 1 thru 4 and 30 questions for students in grades 5 thru 12. The contest takes 75 minutes.
Registration deadline: December 15, 2020
Register or learn more > http://www.mathkangaroo.us/mk/default.html
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