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2009 – 2010 Mathletes2009 – 2010 Mathletes

2010 – 2011 Mathletes2010 – 2011 Mathletes

2011 – 2012 Mathletes2011 – 2012 Mathletes

2012 – 2013 Mathletes2012 – 2013 Mathletes

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What is Math Olympiads?What is Math Olympiads?

It is an opportunity for you to engage It is an opportunity for you to engage in creative problem solving activities in creative problem solving activities which develop your ability to reason, which develop your ability to reason, to be logical, to be resourceful, and to be logical, to be resourceful, and occasionally to be creative!occasionally to be creative!

But most importantly…it’s FUN!!! But most importantly…it’s FUN!!!

The Math Olympiad GoalsThe Math Olympiad Goals

1.1. Develop enthusiasm for problem solving Develop enthusiasm for problem solving and mathematics.and mathematics.

2.2. Deepen understanding of mathematical Deepen understanding of mathematical concepts and strengthen ability to use concepts and strengthen ability to use these concepts.these concepts.

3.3. Consider concepts that you might not Consider concepts that you might not otherwise encounterotherwise encounter

4.4. Enrich experiences in intellectually Enrich experiences in intellectually stimulating and significant mental stimulating and significant mental activitiesactivities

5.5. And…of course…HAVE FUN!!! And…of course…HAVE FUN!!!

Math Olympiads DataMath Olympiads Data

Created in 1977 by Dr. George Created in 1977 by Dr. George Lenchner, an internationally known Lenchner, an internationally known Math educatorMath educator

Nearly 150,000 students from 6,000 Nearly 150,000 students from 6,000 teams participated in MO last yearteams participated in MO last year

All 50 states were representedAll 50 states were represented About 30 other countries were About 30 other countries were

represented alsorepresented also

Our Division/TeamsOur Division/Teams

We will participate in MO Division E, We will participate in MO Division E, which is grades 4 – 6 which is grades 4 – 6

We will have 3 official teamsWe will have 3 official teams Team AcadiaTeam Acadia Team GowanaTeam Gowana Team KodaTeam Koda

Math Olympiads ContestsMath Olympiads Contests

Wednesday, November 14Wednesday, November 14thth Wednesday, December 12Wednesday, December 12thth

Wednesday, January 9Wednesday, January 9thth

Wednesday, February 13Wednesday, February 13thth Wednesday, March 13Wednesday, March 13thth

Contests (cont.)Contests (cont.)

Each contest consists of 5 problemsEach contest consists of 5 problems Each problem requires careful Each problem requires careful

mathematical thinking and has a mathematical thinking and has a time limittime limit

Each student, working alone, scores Each student, working alone, scores 1 point for each correct answer1 point for each correct answer

Calculators are not permitted Calculators are not permitted

Math Olympiads AwardsMath Olympiads Awards

IndividualsIndividuals Each participant receives a Certificate of Each participant receives a Certificate of

ParticipationParticipation The highest scorer & second highest scorer of The highest scorer & second highest scorer of

each team receives a trophyeach team receives a trophy Top 50% ~ embroidered Math Olympiads patchTop 50% ~ embroidered Math Olympiads patch Top 10% ~ silver or gold Math Olympiads pinTop 10% ~ silver or gold Math Olympiads pin

Top 2% of the Top 10% typically receive the gold pinTop 2% of the Top 10% typically receive the gold pin Perfect Score (25 pts) ~ bronze MO medallionPerfect Score (25 pts) ~ bronze MO medallion

Could you be the first to win this for Shen? Could you be the first to win this for Shen?

Math Olympiads AwardsMath Olympiads Awards

TeamsTeams Top 10% ~ Math Olympiads plaqueTop 10% ~ Math Olympiads plaque Top 20% – 11% ~ Math Olympiads Top 20% – 11% ~ Math Olympiads

certificatecertificate Team Acadia (2007 - 2008)Team Acadia (2007 - 2008) Team Koda (2007 - 2008)Team Koda (2007 - 2008) Team Acadia (2011 – 2012)Team Acadia (2011 – 2012)

Shen Math OlympiadsShen Math Olympiads

Shen Spring Tournament (April – May)Shen Spring Tournament (April – May) Shen Tournament of Champs (May/June)Shen Tournament of Champs (May/June) Math Olympiads Awards Ceremony (June)Math Olympiads Awards Ceremony (June) Suggestions for this year?Suggestions for this year? Are you ready to try some problems?Are you ready to try some problems? Are you ready to have some fun? Are you ready to have some fun?