MATHCOUNTSPresented by:

Jackie Shuman, Coordinator of Mathematics, K-12Brandy Woods, Secondary Math Instructional Specialist

MATHCOUNTSPresented by:

Jackie Shuman, Coordinator of Mathematics, K-12Brandy Woods, Secondary Math Instructional Specialist

Introducing MATHCOUNTSIntroducing MATHCOUNTS

What is MATHCOUNTS?What is MATHCOUNTS?• A national middle school coaching

and competitive mathematics program

• Promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests

• Exists in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Department of Defense and State Department schools

• Supported by the National Society of Professional Engineers at the state and local levels

National Student Recognition National Student Recognition

President Obama Honors MATHCOUNTS National Finalists in Oval Office

WASHINGTON, D.C.— June 28, 2010 — For the tenth consecutive year, MATHCOUNTS (www.mathcounts.org) National Competition Champions were honored to receive congratulations from the President of the United States in the Oval Office. President Barack Obama greeted the top finishers in the 2010 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition, including the individual champion and coach, runner-up and coach, and first place California state team and coach in an Oval Office ceremony on June 28, 2010.

Implementation in Goose Creek CISDImplementation in Goose Creek CISD

• Bay Area Chapter, Texas Society of Professional Engineers

• Goose Creek CISD

• ExxonMobil

Structure in GCCISDStructure in GCCISD• Coordinator of Mathematics K-12• MATHCOUNTS Coordinator• MATHCOUNTS Assistant

Coordinator• 5 Campus Coaches• 5 School Clubs

Baytown Junior School

Cedar Bayou Junior School

Gentry Junior School

Highlands Junior School

Horace Mann Junior School

MATHCOUNTS LeadershipMATHCOUNTS Leadership

MATHCOUNTS LeadershipMATHCOUNTS Leadership

MATHCOUNTS LeadershipMATHCOUNTS Leadership

Competition TrainingCompetition Training• District Monday Nights

Led by Brandy Woods Assisted by Robert Allen Campus Coaches ExxonMobil Volunteers Location rotates between

campuses

• Campus Meetings Led by the Campus Coach Meet at least once per week before

or after school Have approximately 70 student

participants

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

Consists of 4 rounds

Round 1: Sprint Round• 30 problems in 40 minutes• Graded for accuracy• Worth 1 point each• No calculators

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

Round 2: Target Round• 4 sets of 2 problems• 6 minutes per set• Features multistep problems

that engage mathematical reasoning and problem solving

• Calculators allowed

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

Round 3: Team Round• 1 team per campus• 4 members per team• 10 problems • 2 points each• Conversation & Calculators

allowed• Teams submit only one answer

sheet

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

What does the competition look like?What does the competition look like?

Round 4: Countdown Round• Fast paced• Oral competition• Similar to Jeopardy• Participants chosen are those

who scored highest in Rounds 1 and 2

• Bracket format

Sample ProblemSample Problem

• On Monday Euler’s Bakery discounted the price of pies 20 %. On Tues it discounted the price of pies an additional 70%. What is the combined discount?

SolutionSolution

• Correct Answer:76%

• Common Misconception 90%

Sample ProblemSample Problem

Stephan need to pick a 4 digit code for his bank card. He decides that he will only use single-digit prime numbers. He also wants to make sure he does not use the same digit twice in a row. How many codes can be formed following Stephan’s guidelines?

SolutionSolution

• Correct answer: 108

• Common Misconception: 4! = 24

Our Teams – Baytown JuniorOur Teams – Baytown Junior

Our Teams – Cedar Bayou JuniorOur Teams – Cedar Bayou Junior

Our Teams – GentryOur Teams – Gentry

Our Teams – Highlands JuniorOur Teams – Highlands Junior

Our Teams – Horace Mann JuniorOur Teams – Horace Mann Junior

Goals for MATHCOUNTSGoals for MATHCOUNTS• Continue to partner with the Bay Area

Chapter of TSPE and ExxonMobil• Continue to increase the number of

student Mathletes• Continue to increase the number of

community and parent volunteers• Host a Mathletes Boot Camp• Purchase a Countdown simulator to

enable preparation for this round

Training Those to ComeTraining Those to Come

Dates to RememberDates to Remember

February 26th – Chapter Competition • Hosted by GCCISD for the second

year

March 28th – GCCISD MATHCOUNTS Reception

• Students receive recognition for their participation as well as their accomplishments through this program

Goose Creek CISD Math Goose Creek CISD Math

Celebrating Excellence!

Exemplary