2020-2021 Math Club
What is Math Club?
We are part of TMSCA - Texas Math and Science Coaches Association. There are two main goals we work toward in math club:
What are competitions like?
Students compete on three different tests. Top 20 get awards.
- Unfortunately, there are no district math club competitions scheduled this year. We will also not be meeting together as a Benignus club. I hope everybody stays safe and healthy. Please use the links below to keep practicing!
Use the "number sense tricks book" and just go a page a time - even if you spend a week or two on one trick, you're doing great!
What is Math Club?
We are part of TMSCA - Texas Math and Science Coaches Association. There are two main goals we work toward in math club:
- Cultivate and foster an advanced math mind - mental math, number sense, higher-grade concepts
- Showcase these skills in math competitions
What are competitions like?
Students compete on three different tests. Top 20 get awards.
- Number Sense - 10 minutes - students are to use mental math only to solve problems and may not show any work!
- Calculator - 30 minutes - students use a calculator to solve problems.
- General Math - 40 minutes - varied topics. Students may show work!
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Sample Tests (from previous contests):
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Skills and Strategies We Will Cover
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| number_sense_elem_1_13_14.pdf |
| number_sense_elem_1_13_14_key.pdf |
| calculator_test_a.pdf |
| calculator_test_a__key_.pdf |
| math_elem_test_1_2014.pdf |
| math_elem_test__1_2014_key.pdf |
