Competition Format:

Introductory Information:

• We leave NWC around 2:45-3:00, depending on how far away the competition is

  • • • • NWC always provides transportation

        • Competitions normally last from ~3:45-5:00

• We send a minimum of five students and a maximum of ten students

  • • • • Five students make up the A-Team; five students make up the B-Team

        • B Team scores do not count towards our school's rank

• Once we arrive at the school, we head to the cafeteria and wait for round one to begin

  • • • • This is a good time for last-minute review and practice

Induvidual Round Information:

• There are five induvidual rounds

  • • • • Each student competes in three out of the five rounds

        • All rounds are ten minutes long

        • Each round consists of three problems

          • • • • The first question is worth one point, the second question is worth two points, and the third question is worth three points

• A student can earn a maximum of 18 points induvidually, and a team can earn a maximum of 90 points

Team Round Information:

• Only the A-Team participates in the Team Round

• All five members of the A-Team work together on five extra difficult problems

• A maximum of 15 points can be earned in the Team Round