We love competitions that promote problem solving and critical thinking! MATH CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT provides a great balance to showcase students basic math skills and problem solving skills.
General Information
Math Challenge Tournament provides a valuable and fun opportunity for our young students to show case their skills in a variety of math topics. We hope that students will take advantage of this opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned and to showcase their problem-solving abilities.
We carefully designed and selected math problems with two focuses in mind: fundamental skills and problem solving skills. Our goal is to motivate students to do the best they can in both skills. Through this tournament, we would like to recognize students' overall talent and potential while providing them with standardized test taking experience.
What is it?
Math Challenge Tournament is a National Mathematics tournament open to Grade 2 – 6 students. Students in Grade 1 can participate, however, they will be competing at a grade 2 level. This tournament is open to students in all 50 states. Last year, many schools and centers hosted this Math Challenge Tournament and enabled close to 3,000 students from various states (WA, CA, NY, MD, NC, etc) to participate.
Its always amazing to see student's focus, excitement and energy of the Mathletes on this tournament.
Check out some of the photos from previous MCT here.
Why should my student participate?
Math Challenge Tournament provides a valuable and fun opportunity for our young students to show case their skills in a variety of math topics. We strongly believe that exposing students to healthy competitions early encourages them to reach their full potential. We hope that students will take advantage of this opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned and to showcase their problem-solving abilities.
Type of questions
We carefully designed and selected math problems with two focuses in mind: math fundamental and problem solving skills. Our goal is to motivate students to do the best they can in both skills. Through this tournament, we would like to recognize students' overall talent and potential while providing them with standardized test taking experience.
Tournament Rounds
Math Challenge Tournament consists of two rounds. This year, the first round is held on any day between December 2 through December 18, 2019 at participating schools/centers. TOP 25 scorers in each level and division will be invited to the master round that will be held in Spring 2020. The master round registration will be by invitation only based on the results of the first round.
Tournament Fee
The fee to participate is $20 per student.
We carefully designed and selected math problems with two focuses in mind: fundamental skills and problem solving skills. Our goal is to motivate students to do the best they can in both skills. Through this tournament, we would like to recognize students' overall talent and potential while providing them with standardized test taking experience.
What is it?
Math Challenge Tournament is a National Mathematics tournament open to Grade 2 – 6 students. Students in Grade 1 can participate, however, they will be competing at a grade 2 level. This tournament is open to students in all 50 states. Last year, many schools and centers hosted this Math Challenge Tournament and enabled close to 3,000 students from various states (WA, CA, NY, MD, NC, etc) to participate.
Its always amazing to see student's focus, excitement and energy of the Mathletes on this tournament.
Check out some of the photos from previous MCT here.
Why should my student participate?
Math Challenge Tournament provides a valuable and fun opportunity for our young students to show case their skills in a variety of math topics. We strongly believe that exposing students to healthy competitions early encourages them to reach their full potential. We hope that students will take advantage of this opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned and to showcase their problem-solving abilities.
Type of questions
We carefully designed and selected math problems with two focuses in mind: math fundamental and problem solving skills. Our goal is to motivate students to do the best they can in both skills. Through this tournament, we would like to recognize students' overall talent and potential while providing them with standardized test taking experience.
Tournament Rounds
Math Challenge Tournament consists of two rounds. This year, the first round is held on any day between December 2 through December 18, 2019 at participating schools/centers. TOP 25 scorers in each level and division will be invited to the master round that will be held in Spring 2020. The master round registration will be by invitation only based on the results of the first round.
Tournament Fee
The fee to participate is $20 per student.
Math Challenge 2019 problems are in multiple choice format, both on Mental Math Challenge and Problem Solving Challenge.
Mental Math Challenge (15 minutes) – Students will be presented with 40 problems to be solved by students ‘mentally’. Because of the emphasis on speed and accuracy, students are given only 15 minutes to answer as many of the 40 problems as they can correctly. Each problem worth 2 points. Maximum individual score on this test is 80.
Problem Solving Challenge (40 minutes) – Students will be presented with 20 problems to solve. The first 8 questions are worth 5 points each, the next 7 questions are of intermediate difficulty and worth 7 points each, and the last 5 questions are harder and worth 10 points each. During this round, participants will be given scratch papers to do any calculation to reach final answers. Maximum individual challenge score is 139 points. The mental math and individual test scores will be added to determine individual awards for a maximum of 219 points.
Tournament tests are completed in traditional papers and pencils (multiple choice format). Scores will be then generated by computers.
All answer sheets will be sent back to our main office in Redmond, Washington for scoring.
DIVISIONS
Each grade level will have 2 divisions:
Division I is for students who are enrolled in accelerated learning program such as Quest, GATE, ALP, and Hi-Capable or students who are studying at least 1 grade above their grade level.
Division II is for all students who are not enrolled in any accelerated learning program.
Our main goal is to motivate students to continue their effort to improve their mathematics skills. By providing Division II, students who are less experience in math contest and just starting to develop the love for math will not be discouraged. By competing in this division, they will have the opportunity to shine.
Mental Math Challenge (15 minutes) – Students will be presented with 40 problems to be solved by students ‘mentally’. Because of the emphasis on speed and accuracy, students are given only 15 minutes to answer as many of the 40 problems as they can correctly. Each problem worth 2 points. Maximum individual score on this test is 80.
Problem Solving Challenge (40 minutes) – Students will be presented with 20 problems to solve. The first 8 questions are worth 5 points each, the next 7 questions are of intermediate difficulty and worth 7 points each, and the last 5 questions are harder and worth 10 points each. During this round, participants will be given scratch papers to do any calculation to reach final answers. Maximum individual challenge score is 139 points. The mental math and individual test scores will be added to determine individual awards for a maximum of 219 points.
Tournament tests are completed in traditional papers and pencils (multiple choice format). Scores will be then generated by computers.
All answer sheets will be sent back to our main office in Redmond, Washington for scoring.
DIVISIONS
Each grade level will have 2 divisions:
Division I is for students who are enrolled in accelerated learning program such as Quest, GATE, ALP, and Hi-Capable or students who are studying at least 1 grade above their grade level.
Division II is for all students who are not enrolled in any accelerated learning program.
Our main goal is to motivate students to continue their effort to improve their mathematics skills. By providing Division II, students who are less experience in math contest and just starting to develop the love for math will not be discouraged. By competing in this division, they will have the opportunity to shine.
Awards
- All registered students will receive a certificate of participation and a keepsake. This year's keepsake will be determined soon.
- Students who are in the top 10% in their grade level and division will earn medals.
- Student who scores the highest overall in their grade level and division will earn a "Math Challenge Tournament Champion" water bottle.
- Top 25 students in each grade and division will be invited to the Math Challenge Masters round in Spring 2020.
All results will be announced and posted on the last week of January 2020 Invitation to Math Challenge Masters will be sent out after results are posted. All awards will be mailed to organizers by the first week of February 2020
If your school is interested in hosting this tournament or if you would like to organize MC tournament, click HERE
Give Back Program
When you host a tournament at your school, 15% of the Math Challenge tournament registration fees (from students registered at your school) will go back to your school!