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www.unl.edu/amc 800/527-3690 amcinfo@unl.edu American Mathematics Competitions AMC 10 & AMC 12 I. Invitation to Participate -- We extend a cordial invitation to your school to take part in the AMC 10 (American Mathematics Contest 10) and the AMC 12 (American Mathematics Contest 12) to be held on TUESDAY, February 1, 2005 or WEDNESDAY, February 16, 2005. More than 250,000 students from over 4,300 schools participate in these contests each year. We hope that you will participate in 2005. II. Purpose -- The purpose of the contests is to increase interest in mathematics and to develop problem solving through the excitement of friendly competitions in a timed format. III. Team Score & Teacher Recognition -- Schools with at least three participants on a contest date will be eligible for intramural and national awards. The Team Score for a school is the sum of its three highest student scores and is determined from the AMC 12. There is no team score or ranking for the AMC 10. Students who take the contests on the official dates are eligible for state, regional and national awards. AMC 12 students who rank in the top 5% nationally (or score at least 100) will qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME). AMC 10 students who rank in the top 1% nationally (or score at least 120) will also qualify for the AIME. Each year at least twenty teachers whose students do well on the AMC 12 are recognized with the Edyth May Sliffe Award for their distinguished teaching. The award winners receive a cash prize, a certificate, and a one-year complimentary membership in The Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The selection of the winners is based on the school team score and nominations of the student team members. IV. School Results & Student Awards -- Each participating school receives a copy of the contest and solutions, individual school results, intramural awards and the National Summary of Results and Awards booklet. The USA and Canada are divided into eleven contest regions and National Awards are given in each region to the top five schools and top ten students who officially participate in the contests. The other national and intramural awards are: A. A Winner Plaque is presented to the top scoring student in each state/province. B. A School Winner Pin or Medal is awarded to the student in each school with the highest score on the AMC 10 and AMC 12. C. A Bronze, Silver or Gold Medal is awarded to students who achieve the highest score in the school for two, three, or four consecutive years, respectively. D. An Honor Roll of Distinction Pin is awarded to the top scoring 1% of the students on both the AMC 10 and AMC 12. E. A Certificate of Distinction is awarded to all students who qualify for the AIME. F. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students in grade 10 and below with a score of 90 or above on the AMC 12. G. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students in grade 8 and below with a score of 90 or above on the AMC 10. H. A Certificate of Merit is awarded to schools with a team score of 300-399 on the AMC 12. I. A Certificate of Honor is awarded to schools with a team score of 400 or more on the AMC 12. V. Exam Format & Subject Matter -- In order to challenge students at all grade levels, and with varying mathematical skills, the problems range from fairly easy to extremely difficult. Both AMC 10 and AMC 12 are 25 question, 75-minute multiple- choice contests administered in your school by you or a designated teacher. Six points are given for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each blank answer and 0 points for each wrong answer. The AMC 12 covers high school mathematics curriculum, excluding calculus. The AMC 10 covers subject matter normally associated with grades 9 and 10. Approximately 12 questions are common to both exams. No problem on the contest requires the use of a calculator. However, any non-typewriter keyboard calculator may be used during the contest. Students who take the AMC 10 or AMC 12 for the first time should look at prior years' exams in order to familiarize themselves with the content. VI. Participation Rules & Eligibility -- The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are given in your school at the same time to all participating students on TUESDAY, February 1, 2005, or WEDNESDAY, February 16, 2005 in a convenient 75-minute interval, preferably in the morning. The contests should be proctored by a faculty member of the participating school. Who is eligible to participate in the AMC 12? - Any student who is in a program leading to a high school diploma, and under 19.5 years of age on the day of the contest. Home schooled students must also be under 19.5 years of age on the day of the contest. Who is eligible to participate in the AMC 10? - Any student under 17.5 years of age on the day of the contest, and not enrolled in grades 11 or 12 or equivalent. Home schooled students must also be under 17.5 years old. Home schools must indicate the site of the exam (not the student's home) and the name of the proctor (not a parent) and attach this information to the registration form. Please call the AMC office for details. VII. Registration Deadlines and Fees _ You can register by mailing the Registration Form included in this brochure or on the web at www.unl.edu/amc. Fees for each school:
Schools using a credit card or purchase order may register via the Web (www.unl.edu/amc) or fax to us at 402/472-6087. We accept Visa and Mastercard. When paying by check please mail your registration form with payment well in advance of the deadline dates. Early registration will reduce your cost and provide you extra time to fully utilize the study guide found in the Teachers' Manual. VIII. Braille, Large Print, Spanish & French -- All requests must be made no later than January 10, 2005. Braille and Large Print editions of the 2005 AMC 10 and AMC 12 will be available at a cost of a single test ($1.50 for the AMC 12 and $1.30 for the AMC 10) plus $7 for all postage and handling. Spanish and French editions of the 2005 AMC 10 and AMC12 may be requested at no extra cost. Please indicate on the Registration Form if you want Spanish or French, and Braille and/or Large Print contests. Math Club Package -- Teachers have requested we provide more training materials: so this fall we are offering a Math Club Package. This will include a Club Advisor's Handbook, including 50 problems, presented in the same format as the Student Practice Questions in the back of the 2004 AMC 10/12 Teacher Manual. In addition, we plan to have web based resources such as a mini quiz of the month and a question of the week for club use. |
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