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Introducing MATHCOUNTS

MATHCOUNTS Presented by: Jackie Shuman, Coordinator of Mathematics, K-12 Brandy Woods, Secondary Math Instructional Specialist. Introducing MATHCOUNTS. What is MATHCOUNTS?. A national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program

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Introducing MATHCOUNTS

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  1. MATHCOUNTSPresented by:Jackie Shuman, Coordinator of Mathematics, K-12Brandy Woods, Secondary Math Instructional Specialist

  2. Introducing MATHCOUNTS

  3. What is MATHCOUNTS? • A national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program • Promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests • Exists in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Department of Defense and State Department schools • Supported by the National Society of Professional Engineers at the state and local levels

  4. National Student Recognition President Obama Honors MATHCOUNTS National Finalists in Oval Office WASHINGTON, D.C.— June 28, 2010 — For the tenth consecutive year, MATHCOUNTS (www.mathcounts.org) National Competition Champions were honored to receive congratulations from the President of the United States in the Oval Office. President Barack Obama greeted the top finishers in the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition, including the individual champion and coach, runner-up and coach, and first place California state team and coach in an Oval Office ceremony on June 28, 2010.

  5. Implementation in Goose Creek CISD • Bay Area Chapter, Texas Society of Professional Engineers • Goose Creek CISD • ExxonMobil

  6. Structure in GCCISD • Coordinator of Mathematics K-12 • MATHCOUNTS Coordinator • MATHCOUNTS Assistant Coordinator • 5 Campus Coaches • 5 School Clubs Baytown Junior School Cedar Bayou Junior School Gentry Junior School Highlands Junior School Horace Mann Junior School

  7. MATHCOUNTS Leadership

  8. MATHCOUNTS Leadership

  9. MATHCOUNTS Leadership

  10. Competition Training • District Monday Nights • Led by Brandy Woods • Assisted by Robert Allen • Campus Coaches • ExxonMobil Volunteers • Location rotates between campuses • Campus Meetings • Led by the Campus Coach • Meet at least once per week before or after school • Have approximately 70 student participants

  11. What does the competition look like? Consists of 4 rounds Round 1: Sprint Round • 30 problems in 40 minutes • Graded for accuracy • Worth 1 point each • No calculators

  12. What does the competition look like?

  13. What does the competition look like? Round 2: Target Round • 4 sets of 2 problems • 6 minutes per set • Features multistep problems that engage mathematical reasoning and problem solving • Calculators allowed

  14. What does the competition look like?

  15. What does the competition look like? Round 3: Team Round • 1 team per campus • 4 members per team • 10 problems • 2 points each • Conversation & Calculators allowed • Teams submit only one answer sheet

  16. What does the competition look like?

  17. What does the competition look like? Round 4: Countdown Round • Fast paced • Oral competition • Similar to Jeopardy • Participants chosen are those who scored highest in Rounds 1 and 2 • Bracket format

  18. Sample Problem • On Monday Euler’s Bakery discounted the price of pies 20 %. On Tues it discounted the price of pies an additional 70%. What is the combined discount?

  19. Solution • Correct Answer:76% • Common Misconception 90%

  20. Sample Problem Stephan need to pick a 4 digit code for his bank card. He decides that he will only use single-digit prime numbers. He also wants to make sure he does not use the same digit twice in a row. How many codes can be formed following Stephan’s guidelines?

  21. Solution • Correct answer: 108 • Common Misconception: 4! = 24

  22. Our Teams – Baytown Junior

  23. Our Teams – Cedar Bayou Junior

  24. Our Teams – Gentry

  25. Our Teams – Highlands Junior

  26. Our Teams – Horace Mann Junior

  27. Goals for MATHCOUNTS • Continue to partner with the Bay Area Chapter of TSPE and ExxonMobil • Continue to increase the number of student Mathletes • Continue to increase the number of community and parent volunteers • Host a Mathletes Boot Camp • Purchase a Countdown simulator to enable preparation for this round

  28. Training Those to Come

  29. Dates to Remember February 26th – Chapter Competition • Hosted by GCCISD for the second year March 28th – GCCISD MATHCOUNTS Reception • Students receive recognition for their participation as well as their accomplishments through this program

  30. Goose Creek CISD Math Celebrating Excellence! Exemplary

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