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UIL A+ Math Jeopardy

Get all the information you need about the UIL A+ Math Jeopardy Contest, including the contest format, eligibility, grading system, frequently asked questions, and practice questions.

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UIL A+ Math Jeopardy

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  1. UIL A+ Math Jeopardy Contest Format Contestants Grading FAQs Practice Questions $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

  2. What format of questions appear on the Math test (fill in the blank, multiple choice, or true/false)? What are MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS? 1 - $100

  3. 1 - $200 • How many questions appear on a Math test? • What are 50 questions?

  4. 1 - $300 • How much time do students get to take the Math test? • What are 30 minutes?

  5. 1 - $400 • What are three of the specific types of Math questions that appear on the test? • What are numeration systems, arithmetic operations involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, exponents, order of operations, probability, statistics, number theory, simple interest, measurements and conversions (not limited to these topics)?

  6. 1 - $500 • What is a main objective of this contest? • What is learning to complete math problems quickly and also providing opportunities for students to further develop and then apply their math knowledge and skills?

  7. 2 - $100 • What grade levels did the UIL create this contest for? • What is the contest was created for students in grades 6-8?

  8. 2 - $200 • How many students from one school may compete in a district competition for Math? • What is each school may include three contestants per grade level division?

  9. 2 - $300 • May a 6th grader compete against a 7th grader in Math? • What is yes, a 6th grader may compete against a 7th grader in Math (if that is how the A+ district has set up their district meet)?

  10. 2 - $400 • How many alternates are sufficient for the Math contest? • What is one alternate per grade level division?

  11. 2 - $500 • Does the Math competition allow for team competition? • What is yes- the Math contest may include team competition (a team of three students)?

  12. 3 - $100 • Is the Math test graded subjectively or objectively? • What is objectively?

  13. 3 - $200 • How many times should a test be scored? • What is a test should be scored twice and papers contending to place should be scored a third time?

  14. 3 - $300 • How many points are given for correct and incorrect responses? • What is a correct response is awarded five points and an incorrect response is deducted two points?

  15. 3 - $400 • How many points are deducted for skipped responses? • What is no deduction?

  16. 3 - $500 • How many places are awarded points? • What is six places?

  17. 4 - $100 • May a student use blank paper during this test? • What is- yes, a student may use blank paper during this test?

  18. 4 - $200 • How many graders should this contest include? • What is at least three?

  19. 4 - $300 • Can the contest director and graders be coaches of participating students? • What is- yes, a contest director and graders may be the coach of participating students?

  20. 4 - $400 • Where can a coach get study material for this contest? • What is- on the UIL online store (Junior High Study Materials Booklet or previous years tests), material from Independent Vendors listed on the UIL website, or other methods not mentioned?

  21. 4 - $500 • May students use calculators in this contest? • What is- NO, a student may not use a calculator during this contest?

  22. 5 - $100 • What is Five-eighths of 80 divided by one-fifth? • What is 250?

  23. 5 - $200 • How many whole numbers from 1 to 46 are divisible by either 3 or 5 or both? • What is 21?

  24. 5 - $300 • 13 + 12 + 11 + . . . + 0 = • What is 91?

  25. 5 - $400 • How many whole numbers will evenly divide into 40 with no remainders? • What is 8?

  26. 5 - $500 • Which of the following could not be the ones digit of the square of a whole number: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8? • What is 8?

  27. Final Jeopardy • How will you prepare your students for the Math contest? • What is- by being an awesome educator… that you already are?!

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