Competitions

The Math Olympiad will host various competitions which are available to all members. These include the American Mathematics Competition 10, American Mathematics Competition 12, American Invitiational Mathematics Exam, Math League Contests, and the Alma College Math Challenge. For more information, please visit the respective contest pages. Here is some information on the contests:

American Math Competitions 10/12
When: Tuesday, February 6

What: A prestigious competition testing knowledge of multiple aspects of mathematics knowledge and application. High scorers will be invited to take the American Invitational Math Exam.

Format: 25 question multiple choice, calculators OK, 75 minutes

Awards: Medals and certificates for high-scorers and schools

American Invitational Math Exam
When: Tuesday, March 13

What: A very challenging, very important examination, qualification for the AIME is reserved to only the best scorers of the AMC 10/12. Scores on both contests will be added for USA Math Olympiad consideration.

Format: 15 question, answers from 000-999, no calculator, 3 hours

Awards: USA Math Olympiad qualification, national recognition

Alma College Math Challenge
When: Monthly

What: A problem of the month program specifically designed for high school students by The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Alma College. Each month a new problem is distributed to participating high schools.

Format: One challenge monthly, calculators OK, solutions mailed

Awards: Recognition and publication of correct answers.

Math League Contests
When: Tuesdays, 10/24, 11/28, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6, 4/10

What: A set of six short contests given throughout the year. The Math League Contest (MLC) contains challenging problems to be solved in a timed format.

Format: 6 sets of 6 questions each, 30 minutes, calculators OK

Awards: Various awards to high-scoring individuals and schools

USA Mathematical Talent Search
When: Tuesday, 10/10 and Mondays, 11/20, 1/8, 3/12

What: Each of four rounds consists of five challenging problems for students to work out individually. Solutions are not merely numerical; they must be full and step-by-step. Students register online at the official website and submit their solutions by mail before each deadline.

Format: 4 sets of 5 questions each, all individual resources allowed

Awards: Books, medals, t-shirts

Michigan Math Prize Competition

 * Main article: Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition

When: 10/11/06 (Part 1), 12/6/06 (Part 2)

What: The largest mathematics contest in Michigan, the MMPC consists of two timed rounds where achievement in Part 1 invites the participant to Part 2. Part 1 is 40 multiple-choice questions while Part 2 has five written-out responses.

Format: 40 questions on Part 1, calculators okay; 5 questions on part 2, no calculators, 100 minutes each round

Awards: Scholarship prizes and recognition

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