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| − | The '''University of Maryland High School Mathematics Competition''' (UMD Math Competition) is a mathematics competition for high school students in Maryland and D.C. offered by the University of Maryland. It is split into an AMC-style 25 question multiple choice exam in October and a 5 question proof exam for the top 15% of scorers in the first part in November. | + | The '''University of Maryland High School Mathematics Competition''' (UMD Math Competition) is a mathematics competition for high school students in Maryland and D.C. offered by the University of Maryland since 1997. It is split into an AMC-style 25 question multiple choice exam in October and a 5 question proof exam for the top 15% of scorers in the first part in November. Part I is worth 6 points per question, with 2 points per question left unanswered. Part II is worth 30 points per question with potential partial credit. The students with the 50 highest combined scores are awarded Honorable Mentions, and the top 3 overall and county winners are announced. |
| − | {{Contest Info|name=UMD Math Competition Part I|region=Chesapeake|type=Multiple Choice|difficulty=1-3 | + | {{Contest Info|name=UMD Math Competition Part I|region=Chesapeake|type=Multiple Choice|difficulty=1-3|breakdown=1-1.5 (Problems 1-10)<br>1.5-2.5 (Problems 11-20)<br>2.5-3 (Problems 21-25)}} |
| − | {{Contest Info|name=UMD Math Competition Part II|region=Chesapeake|type=Free Response|difficulty=1 | + | {{Contest Info|name=UMD Math Competition Part II|region=Chesapeake|type=Free Response|difficulty=1-5|breakdown=1-2 (Problems 1/2)<br>2-3.5 (Problems 3/4)<br>5 (Problem 5)}} |
== How to Register == | == How to Register == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 19 March 2024
The University of Maryland High School Mathematics Competition (UMD Math Competition) is a mathematics competition for high school students in Maryland and D.C. offered by the University of Maryland since 1997. It is split into an AMC-style 25 question multiple choice exam in October and a 5 question proof exam for the top 15% of scorers in the first part in November. Part I is worth 6 points per question, with 2 points per question left unanswered. Part II is worth 30 points per question with potential partial credit. The students with the 50 highest combined scores are awarded Honorable Mentions, and the top 3 overall and county winners are announced.
| UMD Math Competition Part I |
| Region: Chesapeake |
| Type: Multiple Choice |
| Difficulty: 1-3 |
| Difficulty Breakdown:
1-1.5 (Problems 1-10) |
| UMD Math Competition Part II |
| Region: Chesapeake |
| Type: Free Response |
| Difficulty: 1-5 |
| Difficulty Breakdown:
1-2 (Problems 1/2) |
How to Register
Ask your math teacher to register your school with the UMD.
