CENTRAL OREGON MATH CONTEST

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM SOLVING CHALLENGE

Team Makeup:

1.   A team in the Problem Solving Challenge will consist of the two Pre-Algebra students, two Algebra I students and two Geometry students selected by each school to participate in the Problem Solving Challenge.

2.   Team rankings will be determined by the number of points earned by each team.  No individual scores or rankings will be given in this event. 

The Event:

The entire event will be team based.

The Problem Solving Challenge will consist of 7-15 problems that will be set up in stations around Pioneer Hall.  Team members will work together, often using physical materials, models or manipulatives to solve problems.  Each team is required to stay together as a team and work cooperatively on each problem.  Each team will submit one answer sheet.  

Problems will come from the wide range of mathematical strands (geometry, pattern and function, probability, proportional reasoning, number, logical reasoning, measurement, etc.) and will focus on problem solving, estimation and spatial visualization.