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What is a “HOME” prime?

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What is a “HOME” prime?

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  1. What is a “HOME” prime? 9 = 3 x 3 33 = 3 x 11 311 = 1 x 311 311 is a home prime 311 is the “parent” of the “child” 9 15 = 3 x 5 35 = 5 x 7 57 = 3 x 19 319 = 11 x 29 1129 = 1 x 1129 1129 is a home prime 1129 is the “parent” of the “child” 15 25 = ? ? is a home prime ? is the “parent” of the “child” 25 773

  2. UIL Mathematics Contest Larry White Box 25 Millersview, Tx 76862 325-483-5446 texasmath@centex.net UIL State Mathematics Contest Director

  3. Be sure to ... • sign in; • clean up your area when you leave; • and “HAVE A GREAT DAY”

  4. Contest Information and Rules • 60 multiple choice problems • 40 minute test • Calculators are permitted • Scratch paper permitted • Can write on the test • Answer sheet – capital letters only • Problems are NOT in any specific order UIL Mathematics Contest

  5. Contest Information and Rules • Scoring: +6 points for correct -2 points for incorrect 0 points for skipped • Rules and information are now found in the “new” Mathematics Handbook 2016-17 ***UIL Store*** UIL Mathematics Contest

  6. Problems on the Test Basic Mathematics Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Trigonometry Analysis Basic Calculus Probability Misc. (my favorite section) UIL Mathematics Contest

  7. UIL Mathematics Contest Approved Calculators Contestants will be allowed the use of any commercially available silent hand-held calculators that do NOT require auxiliary electric power and as long as they are NOT modified. Each student may bring one spare calculator. Small, hand-held computers are NOT permitted. Clearing the memory is NOT required.

  8. Announcements and Test Corrections/Discussions http://www.uiltexas.org/academics/mathematics Tests I am writing this year: TMSCA: # 6, #13, & TMSCA State UIL: SAC, A, B, District 1, Regional & State Note: TMSCA “Special” test

  9. Texas Math & Science Coaches Association TMSCA - www.tmsca.org Contact:Julie Majewski-Smith 940-563-1005 execsectmsca@gmail.com Newsletter - Resource Page -Tests - Forms

  10. UIL Mathematics Contest Resources The best resource is a good mathematics program from grades K-12! Books, etc. No Sense in Mathematics – Don Skow (dskow@panam.edu) RAM Materials – Leo Ramirez (www.rammaterials.com)

  11. Resources Websites UIL - www.uiltexas.org TMSCA - www.tmsca.org Math Forum - www.mathforum.org Virtual Challenge Meet – www.virtualchallengemeets.com UIL Mathematics Contest

  12. Resources Practice Tests, etc. University Interscholastic League (UIL) (http://www.uiltexas.org) Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) (www.tmsca.org) AMT Test Writing Service - Andy Zapata (azapata@azleisd.net) RAM Materials - Leo Ramirez (www.rammaterials.com) UIL Mathematics Contest

  13. If you have some questions, I have some answers. Otherwise, it is time for the UIL HS SAC 2016 test Note: fill-in-the-blank questions

  14. Why did the Algebra II student leave all the answers blank on their quiz? The answers were all imaginary numbers.

  15. HAVE A GREAT DAY!

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