What is MATHCOUNTS

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What is MATHCOUNTS

• MATHCOUNTS is the nationwide math coaching and
  competition program for middle school students

It promotes student interest in math by making
math achievement as challenging, exciting and
prestigious as a school sport
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Mission Vision

• The vision of MATHCOUNTS is to be recognized as
  the nationwide program of choice among middle
  school co-curricular mathematics programs and to
  assist in the development of a mathematically
  literate population.

• The mission of MATHCOUNTS is to increase
  enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in middle
  school mathematics throughout the United States.

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Goals

• I Attain significantly greater usage of
  MATHCOUNTS materials in U.S. middle schools.II
  Significantly increase participation in
  MATHCOUNTS competitions at all levels - local,
  state and national.
• III Develop and implement formal MATHCOUNTS
  programs to increase participation by
  underrepresented populations.IV Utilize
  Internet technology to enhance and expand
  MATHCOUNTS programs and services.V Strengthen
  the national infrastructure and tools for
  supporting and conducting MATHCOUNTS
  programs.VI Develop MATHCOUNTS board and staff
  competency to deal with expectations of higher
  performance and greater penetration of the market
  place.VII Establish a process for responding to
  requests regarding the expansion of MATHCOUNTS
  internationally.

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Competition Components

• MATHCOUNTS competitions are designed to be
  completed in approximately three hours

• The Sprint Round (40 minutes) consists of 30
  problems. This round tests accuracy, with time
  being such that only the most capable persons
  will complete all of the problems.

The Target Round (approx. 30 minutes) consists of
eight problems presented in four pairs . This
round features multi-step problems that engage
mathletes in mathematical reasoning and
problem-solving processes
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Competition Components

• The Team Round (20 minutes) consists of ten
  problems, which team members work together to
  solve. Team member interaction is permitted and
  encouraged

The Countdown Round is a fast-paced, oral
competition for top-scoring individuals (based on
scores in the Sprint and Target Rounds). In this
round, pairs of Mathletes compete against each
other and the clock to solve problems
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Levels of Completion
Chapter
National
State
School

• Competitions are written for a 7th- and 8th-grade
  audience, although 6th graders are allowed to
  compete

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Levels of CompletionSchool

• In January, after several months of coaching,
  schools registered for the competition phase of
  the program should administer the school
  competition to all interested students

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Levels of CompletionChapter

• Held between February 1 and February 23, the
  Chapter Competition consists of the Sprint,
  Target and Team Rounds
• The top teams and top individuals progress to the
  state competition.

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Levels of CompletionState

• Held between March 1 and March 23, the State
  Competition consists of the Sprint, Target and
  Team Rounds. The Countdown Round (official or
  just for fun) and the optional Masters Round may
  or may not be included
• The top four individuals and the top team coach
  from each State Competition will receive an
  all-expense-paid trip to compete in the National
  Competition.

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Levels of CompletionNational

• Held, May, in Chicago, IL, the National
  Competition consists of the Sprint, Target, Team,
  Countdown and Masters Rounds.

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Annual Program

• Recruiting Mathletes
• The Coaching Session
• Maintaining a Strong Program
• Calling on Volunteers
• Additional Coaching Materials

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Puerto Ricos Schools
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Who Organizes MC PR
Puerto Rico Society of Professional Engineers
COORDINATOR ING. CUAUHTEMOC GODOY Industrial
Department Head
COORDINATOR ING. CUAUHTEMOC GODOY
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Goals Objectives PR.
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Help

• Promotion
• Among your employees
• Among the schools in your region
• Networking with other organizations
• Support middle schools
• With registration
• With training materials
• Coaching students
• Supporting the organization
• With funds
• With in kind prizes (PCs, electronic
  calculators, software)
• Networking with other organizations
• Through letters of support to Department of
  Education and private schools, and mass media
  (TV, newspapers,etc.)

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Information Sources
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Cost Competition