Saint Leo hosts AMC 10/12 exams for high-school math students
As a service to the community, Saint Leo University is offering high school students who enjoy mathematics a chance to take part in the American Mathematics Competition 10 or 12 in February at University Campus at no cost. The contest is open to students of employees and to students in general, so employees are welcome to share this information with interested families.
Both contests are scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, February 5, in Lewis Hall, Room 119. Students and their parents need to arrive by 5:45 p.m. to be ready for the start of the contest exactly at 6 p.m. Advance registration is required.
To take part, parents should email Dr. Kevin Murphy of the Saint Leo mathematics faculty at kevin.murphy@saintleo.edu, and include the words “AMC 10/12” in the subject line. In the text, parents should also provide each student-entrant’s name, age, and school grade.
Students participate in these contests as individuals by taking timed, multiple-choice exams. The students have 75 minutes to get through 25 questions.
The AMC 10 is meant for students who are in grades 10 and below, and younger than 17.5 years of age on the day of the exam. The questions cover high school math up to that grade level, including elementary algebra, basic geometry, and other material.
The AMC 12 is for students who are in grade 12 or below and who are younger than 19.5 years of age on the day of the exam. The AMC 12 covers the high school math curriculum and includes material taught at the upper grade levels including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry. There is no calculus.
Both exams promote the development of problem-solving skills, and encourage students to keep up their interest in mathematics. Additionally, high-scoring contestants may be eligible for other competitive opportunities. Much more information about both exams, including practice questions, is available from the Mathematical Association of America on its website.
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