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The Bloomington High Math Department is proud to offer its students
this competition as another way to expand their math education.
Next year the test will be given on
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
during 1st & 2nd Hours in the BHS Cafeteria.
2009 AMC 10/12 Brochure
Bloomington High School offers these opportunities to its students to inspire
and expand students mathematical curiosity and knowledge. The purpose of the exam is to spur
interest in mathematics and develop problem solving talent through the
excitement of friendly competition in a timed format. In order to challenge
students at all grade levels, and with varying talents, the problems range from
easy to extremely difficult. Students who have not taken the AHSME
previously should look at prior years of the AHSME in order to set reasonable
goals for themselves on their first attempt. This year's solutions are posted on the door of Room 36 and remain there until the next year's
exam. Other study
materials are available and some are for purchase.
These math contests are sponsored by
American
High School Mathematics Exam (AHSME)
The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) is dedicated to the goal of
strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth.
BHS has approximately 200 students participating in this exam each year and
the numbers continue to grow. Students sign up to take this exam at the
beginning of 2nd semester via a math teacher and the test is given in late
January or early February each year. There are two tests the AMC 10 for
students in grades 10 and under and the AMC 12 who are in grades 12 and under.
Each 25 question test is 75 minutes long and both are given at the same time in
the BHS cafeteria. Each correct answer is worth 6 points and guessing is
discouraged since the exam gives points for unanswered questions and no points
for wrong answers.
General Statistics and statistics by state!
Who is eligible to participate?
- Any student who is officially enrolled in high school, and is taking at
least one course;
- Students in lower grade levels with high math achievement/talent.
- BHS recommends that any student interested in the test, try it!
There are two different tests given at the same time. The AMC 10 is
given to students in grades 10 or under. AMC 12 can be taken by students
in grades 12 or under.
Materials that can be used during the test include graph
paper, rulers, compass and any non-typewriter keyboard calculator. The TI-92,
TI-89
calculators are NOT allowed on this exam. No problems on the exam will require
the use of a calculator.
Bloomington High's Team Score is the sum of its three
highest student scores. For the last several years, BHS has had team scores in
excess of 300. These students must be citizens or permanent residents of the
U.S.A. The AHSME is proctored by a BHS faculty member as prescribed by the
rules. The results of the AHSME are used to identify students with unusual
mathematical ability. To assure that this purpose is served, the Committee on
the American High School Mathematics Competitions reserves the right to
re-examine students before deciding whether to grant official status to
individual or team scores.
Special Recognition / Awards are given to:
- students in the 10th grade or below who receive a score of 90 or more
- student in each school with the highest score
- student who achieves the highest score for consecutive years
- students scoring in the top one percent of the AHSME students
- students in grades 11 and 12th grades who receive a score of 100 or above.
- students in grades 9 and 10 who receive a score of 120 or above
- schools with team scores of at least 300.
American
Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME)
Who are the 2006 Participants?
Click here!
AHSME participants who score 100 or greater on the AMC12 or students who
score 120 or score in the top 1% are invited to take this exam.
The AIME is a 15 question, 3 hour examination in which each
answer is an integer number from 0 to 999. The questions on the AIME are much
more difficult and students are very unlikely to obtain the correct answer by
guessing. As with the AMC 10 and AMC 12 (and the USAMO), all problems on the
AIME can be solved by pre-calculus methods. The use of calculators is not
allowed.
U.S.A.
Mathematical Olypiad(USAMO)
The top scoring USA AHSME/AIME
students (according to a weighted average) will be invited to take the
prestigious U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). BHS is striving to have
students reach this level.
Study Materials
and
Practice Problems
Practice
Problems are available online. Current versions of the exam can be
downloaded at this site! Study materials for these exams can be
ordered from the Mathematical
Association of America . They include items like:
- American High School Mathematics Examination - Each
Specimen Set (at $1 per year) of prior year examination consists of a
question booklet and a solution pamphlet. also available in bundles of 10
(same year) for $5.
- American Invitational Mathematics Examination - Each
Speciman Set (at $2 per year) of prior year examinations consist of a
question booklet and a solutions pamphlet.
- U.S.A. and International Mathematical Olympiads - Each
pamphlet (at $5 per year) contains the problems and solutions to the annual
Olympiads.
- Arbelos - The Arbelos (at $8 per volume) is a
publication containing articles and challenging problems for gifted
students. A special Geometry Volume is also available. This volume is a
collection of the geometry cover problems from the original Argelos
subscription.
- National Summary of Results and Awards - This booklet
(at $10 per year) contains a listing of School and Student Award recipients,
Honor Roll Student lists, Edyth May Sliffe Teacher Award Winners and
statistical tables.
Problem Books - Consult the website
for current
prices and current publications.
- Book I ($8 each) - Contains AHSME questions and
solutions for 1950-1960.
- Book II ($8 each) - Contains AHSME questions and
solutions for 1961-1965.
- Book III ($13.50 each) - Contains AHSME questions and
solutions for 1966-1972.
- Book IV ($13.50 each) - Contains AHSME questions and
solutions for 1973-1982.
- U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiad Book ($16 each) - Contains
USAMO questions and solutions for 1972 - 1986.
- International Mathematical Olympiad Book I ($14 each) -
Contains IMO questions and solutions for 1959-1977
- International Mathematical Olympiad Book I ($14 each) -
Contains IMO questions and solutions for 1978-1985
- Math Contests 1995 ($10 each) - Contains Olympiad
problems (no solutions) from 23 countries.
COMMENTS or
QUESTIONS?
For comments or questions contact  powelln@district87.org
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