Math Problem Solving 4 (2024-2025)

Contest: Australian Mathematics Contest 2025 Grades: 3-12 Spots Available: 24 Date and Time: 6 Aug, 2025 @ 5:00 pm ET Duration: Primary divisions: 60 minutes, Secondary divisions: 75 minutes Location: Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park Branch, 295 Alton Towers Cir, Toronto, ON M1V 4E7. Format: Online, hence, bring your computer Cost: 30 CAD to cover the contest fees and location charges Training: Free, informal 4-week training for elementary and middle school students only, using the past AMC contests. Important Note: You can take this test only in person. Hence, you must attend the above location to participate in the contest. QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMAT 30 questions – 25 multiple-choice, 5 integer Scoring System Questions 1–103 marks Questions 11–204 marks Questions 21–255 marks Questions 26–306, 7, 8, 9, 10 marks Total 135 marks There is no penalty for incorrect responses. Award Criteria All students receive an award according to the criteria below. ParticipationAwarded to a student who has participated in the competition and received no higher award. ProficiencyAwarded to a student who has received a pre-set score and received no higher award. Students who achieve proficiency have demonstrated competency at mathematical problem solving to Australian standards. CreditAwarded to a student who is in the top 55% of their year and region (60% for Senior division) and has received no higher award. DistinctionAwarded to a student who is in the top 20% of their year and region (25% for Senior division) and has received no higher award. High DistinctionAwarded to a student who is in the top 3% of their year and region (top 5% for Senior division) and has received no higher award. PrizeGenerally awarded to no more than 1 student for every 300 students within a region and year group. Prize winners are given a lapel pin and a voucher for our online shop. The value of the voucher may vary year by year. Best in SchoolAwarded to the student with the best overall result in a school, after adjustment for year level. It is only awarded if the achievement is at least a Distinction, and there are at least 50 entries (secondary divisions) or 30 entries (primary divisions) in the school. There may be more than one winner if adjusted scores are equal. Cheryl Praeger Medal (Secondary divisions only)Awarded to the female student with the highest score in Australia, in each year level, where preset criteria are met. AMC Medals (Secondary divisions only)Awarded to a student with outstanding results within their year group for their state, territory or country. Generally, no more 1 in 5000 students receive a medal.. Medals are awarded at the discretion of the Australian Maths Trust. Peter O’Halloran Award (formerly BH Neumann Certificate of Excellence)Awarded to any student who achieves a perfect score, irrespective of other awards given. This award is named in honour of the founding Executive Director of the Australian Maths Trust, Mr Peter O’Halloran. Cut-off scores for awards are determined by comparing a student’s results with other students in the same year level and region (Australian state/territory, or country). Cut-off scores are approximate and will vary year by year depending on the difficulty of the competition. For small regions, year levels may be combined for determining cut-off scores. Divisions Middle Primary – Australian Years 3 and 4 Upper Primary – Australian Years 5 and 6 Junior – Australian Years 7 and 8 Intermediate – Australian Years 9 and 10 Senior – Australian Years 11 and 12

Contest Date: 14th March 2025 (6 pm ET) Enrollment Closes: 2nd March 2025

Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) is an annual competition organized by the Olympiad Champion Education Center (OCEC) and the Thailand Mathematics Society. While most Mathematical Olympiad competitions focus on 0.1% of elite students, TIMO provides an opportunity for ALL students with strong mathematical interests to participate.

Contest Date: 15th Feb 2025 (9 am ET or 6:30 pm ET) Enrollment Closes: 15th Jan 2025

Contest Date: 23rd Nov 2024 (9 am ET or 6:30 pm ET) Enrollment Closes: 3rd Nov 2024

Reviewing Public speaking, understanding different strategies and situations to develop effective communication and presentation Developing strategies for effective argument construction as well as deconstruction, refutation and rebuttals, Impromptu as well as prepared speeches Developing basic leadership Skills such as organization and time management, feedback, goal setting and planning, Conflict Resolution and collaboration. Focus on Manner, Matter & Method of speeches

Three point focus on Effective Public Speaking, Creating Better Speeches and Debate Curriculum includes understanding and developing personal speaking style, elements of speech, creating effective arguments, using Rhetoric, key strategies of effective communication and learning CNDF (Canadian National Debate Format) Focus on Manner & Matter of speeches