Mathematics Rules
In the Mathematics contest, how many multiple-choice problems do students solve?
What is 50?
In the Calculator Applications contest, how many problems are there?
What is 80?
What is the perimeter of a regular octagon if each of its sides is two centimeters (cm) in length?
What is 16 cm?
–2090 + 3020
What is
= 930
Or
= 9.30x102
(267/386)[82 – 113]
What is
= -21.4
Or
= -2.14x101
How many points are awarded for each correct answer in the Mathematics contest?
What is +5 points?
How many minutes do students have to complete the Calculator Applications contest?
What is 30 minutes?
How many odd numbers are there between 20 and 100?
What is 40?
658 + 442 – 499
What is
= 601
Or
= 6.01x102
What is the quotient of 23.7 and 1.14 if the quotient has a value greater than one?
What is
= 20.8
Or
= 2.08x101
How many points are deducted for each incorrect answer in the Mathematics contest?
What is -2 points?
What type of calculators are allowed in the Calculator Applications contest?
TI-84
If you have five pairs of pants, three pairs of shoes, and five shirts of different colors, how many different outfits will you have available if every outfit must include pants, shoes, and a shirt?
What is 75?
1160 + 292 – 827 – 1020
What is
= –395
Or
= -3.95x102
(1.66)[93/82 x 87/78] – 1.8
What is
= 0.300
Or
= 3.00x10-1
What mathematical topics are covered in the Mathematics contest? Name two.
What are numeration systems and arithmetic operations?
How many points are awarded for each correct answer in the Calculator Applications contest?
What is +5 points?
Rick is twice as old as Zack, but Zack is three times as old as Mary was three years ago. If Mary is eight years old, how old is Rick?
What is 30 years?
–2.83 + 4.2 + 3.26 + 0.932 + 2.48
What is
= 8.04
Or
= 8.04x100
370/[326 x 286 x 88]
What is = 4.51x10-5
Name two real-life applications where mathematical problem-solving is useful, as mentioned in the rules.
What are engineering and grocery shopping?
What happens to skipped or illegible answers in the Calculator Applications contest?
What is -4 points for each skipped or illegible answer?
A large bag of cement weighs 80 pounds. The bag weighs 2 pounds less than the weight of 3 small boxes of cement. Which equation can be used to find the weight, w, in pounds, of each small box of cement?
What is 3w - 2 = 80?
In Matt’s jar of coins, he had 73 quarters, 39 dimes, 125 nickels and 119 pennies. How much money did he have in all?
What is
= 29.59
(8.94x10–4)[(27.4/36.5)(0.223/0.261)]
What is
= 0.000573
or
= 5.73x10-4