Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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1.  Which grades are eligible to participate?

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Students attending Grade 3 to 8 in academic year 2022-2023 are eligible to participate in this contest

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2.  What is the objective of this competition?

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Our goal is to encourage student interest in Math with such competitions. Students can expect to spend their day solving          interesting Math problems  by participating in a fun-filled tournament with other students. 

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3.  Where this competition will be held?

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The contest will be held on May 21, 2023 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The contest for Elementary grade students (Grades 3 to 5) will take place during 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. The contest for middle school students (Grades 6 to 8) will take place during 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

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4.  What is the competition format?

 

Students will be invited in  groups to answer Math problems using Buzzers. There will be warm-up and elimination rounds. Top scoring students in the elimination rounds will advance to the next rounds till top 3 winners are identified for the respective grade levels (elementary/ middle school). Tie breaking questions will be introduced in case of a tie in the score

 

       

5. How is scoring done?

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Scores will be added from the buzzer and relay rounds to calculate the final score

• Correct Answer = 10 points

• Wrong Answer = - 5 points

• No Answer = 0 points

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6. Are parents allowed to attend?

 

Yes, we welcome parents to attend the event and encourage their students

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7. How should students prepare for this contest?

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Students must revise their grade level topics with emphasis on word problem solving skills. We also encourage students to practice Math Olympiad, Math League problems for Elementary grades, and Math Olympiad/ Math League/ Math Counts (sprint round)/ AMC 8 problems for middle school grades

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8. Are there any awards for participants?

 

Yes, all participants will receive an e-certificate for participation. We are also working on exciting raffle prizes for the participants

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9. I have additional questions. Who should I get in touch?

 

Kindly email us at info@stem-4all.org

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