Welcome to the Webinar:How to Win $20,000 through Mathematics Competitions

Mark Spindler

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• Today’s session will last about 20 minutes

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BEFORE WE GET STARTED

Mark Spindler

How to Win $20,000 through Mathematics Competitions

Pop QuizWhat is the area of this triangle?

(A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 3/4 (D) 1 (E) 5/4

Overview

1. What math competitions are2. How children benefit from them3. How participants train4. How CTY helps students prepare

1. Math Competitions• Mathematical Olympiads for

Elementary and Middle Schools• MATHCOUNTS Competition Series• American Mathematics Competitions• Math Prize for Girls• American Regions Mathematics

League

American Mathematics Competitions Program

• AMC 8/10/12• American Invitational Mathematics Exam• USA(J)MO• Mathematical Olympiad Program• International Mathematical Olympiad

2. Benefits• Perseverance• Problem solving skills• Dealing with pressure

– Working for a team– Time limits

• Meeting peers• Having fun!

3. Training: Pick’s Theorem

• Inside points count for 1• Border points count for ½• Subtract 1 for over-counting• 7+(8/2)-1=10

Other problems

(3/2) - 1 = 1/2

48+(27/2)-1=60.5

4. CTY Prep Courses• Math Olympiad for Elementary Students• MATHCOUNTS® Prep• MATHCOUNTS®

• Competitive Mathematics Prep• Competitive Mathematics I• Competitive Mathematics II

Mark SpindlerAssistant Program ManagerOnline Programs Mathematicsmspindler@ctyonline.net410 – 735 – 4547cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline