UIL Mathematics Contest - University Interscholastic League

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UIL Mathematics ContestPractice and Test TakingTips For CoachesLarry WhiteUIL State Mathematics Contest g/academics/mathematics

UIL Mathematics ContestContest Information and Rules¾ 60 multiple choice problems¾ 40 minute test¾ Calculators are permitted¾ Scratch paper permitted¾ Can write on the test¾ Answer sheet – capital letters only¾ Problems are NOT in any specificorder

UIL Mathematics ContestContest Information and Rules¾ Scoring: 6 points for correct-2 points for incorrect0 points for skipped¾ Grading and scoring rules arefound in the UIL Constitution andContest Rules (C&CR) manual.

UIL Mathematics ContestProblems on the TestBasic MathematicsAlgebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2TrigonometryAnalysisBasic CalculusProbabilityMisc. (my favorite section)

UIL Mathematics ContestApproved CalculatorsContestants will be allowed the use of anycommercially available silent hand-heldcalculators that do NOT require auxillaryelectric power and as long as they areNOT modified. Each student may bringone spare calculator. Small, hand-heldcomputers are NOT permitted.Clearing the memory is NOT required.

UIL Mathematics ContestResourcesThe best resource is a good mathematicsprogram from grades K-12!BooksNo Sense in Mathematics – by Don Skow(dskow@panam.edu)RAM Materials – by Leo Ramirez(www.rammaterials.com)

Texas Math & Science CoachesAssociationTMSCAContact:Julie wsletter - Resource Page -Tests - Forms

UIL Mathematics ContestResourcesWebsitesUIL - www.uiltexas.orgTMSCA - www.tmscaonline.net/index.htmlTexas Competitive Mathematics –www.texasmath.orgMath Magic - www.math-magic.comMath Forum - www.mathforum.orgMATHNERDS - www.mathnerds.com

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice & Test Taking TipsSUCCESScomes fromKNOWLEDGEnot timed test taking.

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice & Test Taking TipsQuick Hitters (QH)

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice & Test Taking TipsQuick Hitters (QH)

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice & Test Taking TipsDo-Ables (DO)

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice & Test Taking TipsNumber Sense

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice & Test Taking TipsCalculators

UIL Mathematics ContestPractice TipsKNOWLEDGEis the key toSPEEDWORKING PROBLEMSleads to SUCCESS

An apple a day is good foryour health.A math problem a day is good foryour mind.HAVE AGREAT DAY!

¾40 minute test ¾Calculators are . Texas Math & Science Coaches Association TMSCA Contact: Julie Majewski-Smith 940-563-1005 execsectmsca@gmail.com Newsletter - Resource Page -Tests - Forms. UIL Mathematics Contest Resources Websites UIL - www.uiltexas.org