MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION SERIES
The Competition Series typically has 4 levels of competition - school, chapter, state and national. However, this year the 2020-2021 Competition Series will have 4 levels of official competition—chapter, chapter invitational, state and national—and 4 unofficial online practice competitions. The competition is comprised of 4 rounds—Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown Round. However, Team and Countdown Rounds will not be conducted officially in the 2020-2021 Competition Series until the national level. Here's what each round looks like:
Sprint Round: focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have 40 minutes to complete 30 math problems without a calculator.
Target Round: focuses on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning. Students receive 4 pairs of problems and have 6 minutes to complete each pair, assuming the use of a calculator.
Team Round: focuses on problem-solving and collaboration. Students have 20 minutes to complete 10 math problems, assuming the use of a calculator. Only the 4 students on a school's team can take this round officially. National level only for 2020-2021. The online practice competitions will have team rounds.
Countdown Round: focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have a maximum of 45 seconds per problem without a calculator. This round is optional at the school, chapter and state level. National level only for 2020-2021.
Students have the opportunity to take 4 online practice competitions beginning in October.
Schools register in the fall and work with students during the year. Students have the opportunity to take 4 online practice competitions beginning in October. Any number of students from a school can participate in team meetings. Practice competitions will be released October 15, November 15, December 15 and January 22. MATHCOUNTS strongly recommends schools participate in these practice competitions. It is important your students know how to use the competition platform before competition day.
Any student whose school is not participating in the program can register as a non-school competitor (NSC). MATHCOUNTS encourages students to pursue all avenues to participate through their school before registering as NSCs.
Between 1 and 15 individuals from each school participate in the 2021 Chapter Competition
Schools register in the fall and work with students during the year. Students have the opportunity to take 4 online practice competitions beginning in October. Any number of students from a school can participate in team meetings. Practice competitions will be released October 15, November 15, December 15 and January 22. MATHCOUNTS strongly recommends schools participate in these practice competitions. It is important your students know how to use the competition platform before competition day.
Any student whose school is not participating in the program can register as a non-school competitor (NSC). MATHCOUNTS encourages students to pursue all avenues to participate through their school before registering as NSCs.
The top scoring student from each school and the top 20% from each chapter advance to the Chapter Invitational
Schools register in the fall and work with students during the year. Students have the opportunity to take 4 online practice competitions beginning in October. Any number of students from a school can participate in team meetings. Practice competitions will be released October 15, November 15, December 15 and January 22. MATHCOUNTS strongly recommends schools participate in these practice competitions. It is important your students know how to use the competition platform before competition day.
Any student whose school is not participating in the program can register as a non-school competitor (NSC). MATHCOUNTS encourages students to pursue all avenues to participate through their school before registering as NSCs.
The top 5 students from each chapter and the 10 next highest scores in the state advance to the State Competition
Schools register in the fall and work with students during the year. Students have the opportunity to take 4 online practice competitions beginning in October. Any number of students from a school can participate in team meetings. Practice competitions will be released October 15, November 15, December 15 and January 22. MATHCOUNTS strongly recommends schools participate in these practice competitions. It is important your students know how to use the competition platform before competition day.
Any student whose school is not participating in the program can register as a non-school competitor (NSC). MATHCOUNTS encourages students to pursue all avenues to participate through their school before registering as NSCs.
The top individuals from each state receive advance to the 2021 Raytheon Technologies MATHCOUNTS National Competition
Schools register in the fall and work with students during the year. Students have the opportunity to take 4 online practice competitions beginning in October. Any number of students from a school can participate in team meetings. Practice competitions will be released October 15, November 15, December 15 and January 22. MATHCOUNTS strongly recommends schools participate in these practice competitions. It is important your students know how to use the competition platform before competition day.
Any student whose school is not participating in the program can register as a non-school competitor (NSC). MATHCOUNTS encourages students to pursue all avenues to participate through their school before registering as NSCs.
The National Champion is determined during an individual, proctored written exam at the online 2021 Raytheon Technologies MATHCOUNTS National Competition
The National Champion is determined during an individual, proctored written exam at the online 2021 Raytheon Technologies MATHCOUNTS National Competition. The winner and other top Mathletes will receive college scholarships.
