About the Math Events

Calculator Applications

The 30-minute contest includes calculations involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, roots, powers, exponentiation, logarithms,
trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, iterative solutions
for transcendental equations, differential and integral calculus, elementary
statistics and matrix algebra. In addition to straightforward calculation
problems, the contest includes geometric and stated problems similar to those
found in recently adopted high school algebra, geometry, trigonometry,
pre-calculus and calculus textbooks, previous contests, and UIL materials
related to the contest.

Rules of the Game

ALL commercially available calculators are permitted as long as they do not
require auxiliary electric power and as long as they are not modified. The
contest director shall enlist the aid of coaches to ensure that all data and
memory programmed by the contestant are cleared. Programs that are a part of the
calculator and cannot be removed or erased are permitted and may be used by the
contestant. Two spare calculators or battery packs will be permitted and may be
used at any time during the contest.

Math

The 40-minute test consists of 60 questions designed to test knowledge and
understanding in the areas of algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, math
analysis, analytic geometry, pre-calculus and elementary calculus. Questions
will be multiple choice.

Number Sense

Number Sense involves a 10-minute, 80 question mental math test covering all
high school mathematics courses. Short-cuts need to be developed and practiced
in order to compete and finish the test.

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