Math On Olympiad
Math Olympiad is an opportunity for middle school students in our school to grow and excel in their mathematical thinking. Students will
experience a sense of teamwork and enjoyment while engaging in stimulating mathematical challenges.
This is a competition for students who are willing to work together and who enjoy problem solving.
We hope that your school will embrace the idea and have a successful event.
MATH ON!
Your Math On Team
The Math Olympiad is a competition for grades 7, 8 and 9.
Teams:
Each school may enter 2 teams per grade level
Each team consists of 2 students
Total for each school: 6 teams , 12 students
Zone Competition Format
Round 1: All grade 7 teams compete.
1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place is awarded to the first three teams who successfully answer all five questions within the
25 minute time limit.
Diamond place is awarded to the team finishing within 25 minutes who retain the most tags.
Round 2: All grade 8 teams compete.
Same format as grade 7.
Round 3: All grade 9 teams compete.
Same format a above.
Race Format
The object of the competition
is to correctly answer five questions within 25 minutes. To do this,
each team must progress through a series of five problems. Students move
from one problem to the next by correctly answering each problem in
sequence using one of their ten of answer tags (see below for
description).
At the 5 minute mark, any teams still working on Problem 1 must forfeit
that problem and move on to Problem 2. At the 10 minute mark, any teams
still working on Problem 2 must forfeit that problem and move on to
Problem 3. At the 15 minute mark, any teams still working on Problem 3
must forfeit that problem and move on to Problem 4. At the 20 minute
mark, any teams still working on Problem 4 must forfeit that problem and
move on to Problem 5. Teams will not be permitted at any time during
the competition to revisit any previously unanswered problems.
Ranking Criteria
The
following will determine team standings, listed in order of importance:
1. The
number of problems answered correctly.
2. The
fastest time.
3. The
least number of answer tags used.
Teams are
awarded point values according to their finishing position (i.e., First
place = 1 point, Second place = 2 points, Third place = 3 points, etc.).
The top schools are determined by combining the
awarded point values for all 6 school teams. The lowest combined
total school score will be awarded first place and advance to the finals
at Provincials The top school teams are determined by individual
team times. The top 4 teams from each grade level will advance to
Provincials for a Challenge Round.
Grade level winners, at the Regional level only, are
determined by combining the awarded point values of both grade level
teams. The lowest combined total grade level score will be awarded
the first-place grade level banner.
Answer Tags
Each team is supplied with 10 answer tags. Team members must write the answer to each problem as it is solved on a tag and
pass it back to their checker. Teams may use more than one tag to answer a problem but must be careful not to use up all tags before completing all five questions.
Poster Problems (Zone Competition Only)
While some teams are competing, students are encouraged to try to solve poster problems.
These are problems that are placed on the wall of the gym, away from the competition.
Each Team is provided with Answer/Raffle ticket. Students are encouraged to try to solve the problem and place their answer in a container
for a draw. First correct answers drawn win a prize.
