Registration opens for Math-A-Palooza
Math-A-Palooza 2016 will be held at Bob Jones High School on April 2. The photo shows registration at James Clemens High School at a previous Math-A-Palooza. CONTRIBUTED
MADISON – A unique competition that combines academic skills with lighthearted fun returns to town with Math-A-Palooza on April 2.
Students should return registration forms to their teacher by March 4. Registration fee is $5.
Sponsored by Madison City Schools, the district-wide contest has become an annual event for Madison youngsters. Bob Jones High School will host the event this year. Students in grades 3-6 are eligible to enter.
Members of math teams will play in one division. Other students will compete in a separate group.
“Math-A-Palooza blends mathematics problem-solving with an upbeat atmosphere,” coordinator Kimberly Cox said. At Bob Jones, Cox teaches preliminary Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus and pre-AP algebra II and trigonometry.
“Don’t miss this year’s Math-A-Palooza on the perfect square date … 4 2 16 (4 squared equals 16),” Cox said. “The next perfect square date won’t be until 5/2/25.”
Contestants can “celebrate with a challenging math test, poster contest, stories, Kahoot and ‘Are You Smarter Than a High Schooler?’ We’ll provide a free snack for competitors, but we will also have additional snacks for sale for parents and students,” Cox said.
Competitors should arrive at the Bob Jones cafeteria at 8:15 a.m. on April 2 for check-in. Test time will run from 8:45 to 10 a.m. Activities will follow the tests. Awards will be presented at 11:30 a.m.
Students who like to create posters can enter the Square (x2) poster contest. Judging criteria will include related math content, creativity and presentation.
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In other math news, Bob Jones Math Team placed third in the nation in the Four- by-Four competition, Cox said. One team ranked in first place for their division. National Assessment & Testing administers the competition.
Team members from Bob Jones were Winston Van, Joey Li, Emily Jeung and Mathew Ganatra. Students participating from Discovery Middle School were eighth-graders Victoria Lee, Joy Duan, Lynne Clark and Michael Guthrie.
