CHAMPIONSHIP

Format:

• Participants individually solve 15 problems in 30 minutes.

• There are 5 multiple-choice problems (worth 1 point each) and 10 short-answer problems (worth 2 points each).

Scoring:

• Individual Score is calculated as the total points earned from all correct answers in Individual Round.

• The maximum Individual Score is 25 points.  There is no penalty for incorrect or blank answers.

• In case of ties, Round Tiebreaker Algorithm is used.  If a tie remains, Expedition Score is used to break the ties.

• Individual Score determines the final ranking for Individual Awards.

Format:

• Team members cooperatively solve 15 problems in 30 minutes.

• There are 5 multiple-choice problems (worth 4 points each) and 10 short-answer problems (worth 8 points each).

Scoring:

• Team Score is calculated as the sum of two components: (A) total points earned from all correct answers in Team Round and (B) the sum of Individual Scores of all team members.

• The maximum Team Score is 200 points.  There is no penalty for incorrect or blank answers.

• In case of ties, the team with higher total points in Team Round (component A) is ranked higher.  If a tie remains, Round Tiebreaker Algorithm is used.

• Team Score determines the final ranking for Team Awards.

Qualification:

• Participants with top 30 Individual Scores are announced and invited to compete.

Format:

• Participants individually solve 10 speed-and-accuracy problems in 10 minutes or less, with finish time recorded in MM:SS form.

• Speed-and-accuracy problems are comparable to Knockout Round questions and intended to be solved within 50 seconds each on average.

Scoring:

• Expedition Score is calculated as the sum of two components: (A) finish time and (B) penalties.

• The range of Expedition Score is 00:00 - 20:00.  Each incorrect or blank answer incurs a 1-minute penalty.

• Expedition Round serves a dual purpose of (A) a qualification process for Knockout Round and (B) a potential tiebreaker between tied Individual Scores (if any).

Format:

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• Only one round of Bingo that consists of a series of two modes will be played, so use all 3 cards!

BINGO Mode:

• Regular BINGO rules (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) apply.

• 25 math questions are projected and read, one at a time with a 50-second limit before the answer is revealed.

• The answer to each question is a whole number between 1 and 75, inclusive.  The answer will be the number to mark off.

• When you have five marks in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal), come up to the stage for staff validation.

• First 30 participants with valid BINGO will win and select a minor prize!

• Even if all winners are determined, all 25 questions will continue to be finished because there will be a BONUS survival round at the end.  (HINT: cards that performed terribly will actually have an advantage!)

Survival Mode:

• Bous math questions are projected and read.  The answer to each question will be one of the 30 previously called numbers.

• A card survives each question only if it DOES NOT have the number answers to Bonus questions.  The goal is to avoid the numbers!

• After each Bonus question, we will ask how many students are still surviving by a raise of hands.

• As soon as the survival count goes below 20, the students with surviving cards will win and receive a major prize!

Qualification:  

• Participants with top 12 Expedition Scores are announced and invited to compete on stage.

Format:

• Participants solve speed-and-accuracy problems in head-to-head buzzer matches.

• Knockout Round progresses according to a single-elimination tournament bracket, seeded based on Expedition Scores.

• Top 4 seeded participants receive a bye in the first round.

• The third-place match is conducted before the finals match.

Procedure:

• Questions are projected and read, one at a time with a 50-second limit.

• Participants may buzz in at any time, once per question.

• After the moderator acknowledges, the participant must answer within 3 seconds.

• If the participant answers incorrectly or fails to answer, the other participant has the remainder of the time limit to buzz in.

• Participants start with 3 life points each. (4 life points each for the final 4 matches.)

• If a participant answers correctly, the opposing participant loses one life point.

• If both participants answer incorrectly or fails to answer, both participants lose one life point.

• The first participant to reach zero life point is eliminated, and the surviving participant advances.

• If both participants reach zero life point at the same time, the first participant to correctly answer the next question advances.

• Trophies: 1st-5th place individuals and teams (honored in Results page)

• Medals: 6th-10th place individuals and teams

• Honorable Mention medals are awarded to recognize top 3 lower-grade individuals and teams.

• For Div E tournament: (3) Grade 3 individuals, (3) Grade 4 individuals, (3) Grade 3 teams, and (3) Grade 4 teams

• For Div M tournament: (3) Grade 6 individuals, (3) Grade 7 individuals, (3) Grade 6 teams, and (3) Grade 7 teams

• For the purposes of determining Honorable Mention, Invitational students are considered as Grade 6 student.

• Individuals and Teams already represented in the overall top 10 (trophy or medal winners) are excluded from Honorable Mention considerations.

• The 1st place Team members and top 10 Individuals of Div E tournament are awarded invitational entry to the corresponding Div M tournament.  The invitational Div M tournament participation is complimentary and optional.

• If any of its members opts out of the invitational Div M tournament participation, the 1st place Team is permitted to select and substitute top 10 Individuals upon mutual agreement.

• The remaining top 10 Individuals will be treated as Solo Registrants and grouped into teams on a best-efforts basis.

• We will reach out via email (awards@mamts.org) within 3-5 days after the tournament to confirm invitational participation and coordinate team formation.

• Div M champions are awarded the following scholarships:

  • • Individual: 1st place - $250

    • Team: 1st place - $500

    • Knockout: 1st place - $250

• Div E does not award scholarships.

• We will reach out via email (awards@mamts.org) within 3-5 days after the tournament to coordinate scholarship distribution.

• Certificate of Distinction is awarded to all winners as digital certificates delivered via email within 3-5 days after each tournament.

• Certificate of Participation is available upon request by emailing awards@mamts.org after each tournament.