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MATHCOUNTS
Presented by:
Jackie Shuman, Coordinator of Mathematics, K-12
Brandy Woods, Secondary Math Instructional Specialist
Introducing 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
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 CISD
• Bay Area Chapter, Texas Society of
Professional Engineers
• Goose Creek CISD
• ExxonMobil
Structure 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 Leadership
MATHCOUNTS Leadership
MATHCOUNTS Leadership
Competition Training
• District Monday Nights
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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?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
Solution
• Correct Answer:76%
• Common Misconception 90%
Sample 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?
Solution
• Correct answer: 108
• Common Misconception: 4! = 24
Our Teams – Baytown Junior
Our Teams – Cedar Bayou Junior
Our Teams – Gentry
Our Teams – Highlands Junior
Our Teams – Horace Mann Junior
Goals 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 Come
Dates 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