Month: February 2016

AMC8 Math Competition

Congratulation to the following students who participated in the AMC8.

  • Anna Aston
  • Alaina Breitbach
  • Ryan Dang
  • Noah Donaldson
  • Andrew Glenn
  • Tommy Hockenberry
  • Paul Karpouzis
  • Olivia Nicastro
  • Nichole Rudy
  • Jordan Schucker
  • Kyler Stigelman

Andrew and Noah tied for 3rd place in the middle school competition and 1st place at Manor.  Congratulations!!

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From the Mathematical Association of America who runs the competition:

The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.

The examination provides an opportunity to apply the concepts taught at the junior high level to problems which not only range from easy to difficult but also cover a wide range of applications. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to offer problem-solving experiences beyond those provided in most junior high school mathematics classes. High scoring students are invited to participate in the AMC 10.

A special purpose of the AMC 8 is to demonstrate the broad range of topics available for the junior high school mathematics curriculum. This is done by competencies. The AMC 8 has the potential to increase the perceptions of the importance of problem-solving activities in the mathematics curriculum by stimulating these activities both preceding and following the examination —specifically by studying the solutions manual.

Additional purposes of the AMC 8 are to promote excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and to stimulate interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the minimum required for high school graduation. Developmentally, junior high school students are at a point where attitudes toward school and learning, and perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics are solidified. It is important that they be provided opportunities that foster the development of positive attitudes towards mathematics and positive perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics. The AMC 8 provides one such opportunity.