Onslow Math Counts Elementary & Middle Academic Innovation and Gifted Services November 13, 2014 You can register your team at (due November 21) All Onslow County Math Counts Information is posted at Onslow County Math Counts Website

Making the Connection Elementary Math Counts Local Event Middle School Math Counts Local Event Regional Event State Event National Event Making Math Cool Register your team at (due November 21)

Elements of the Math Counts Event Elementary & Middle Sprint Round (40 minutes): Consisting of 30 problems, this round tests accuracy, with the time period allowing only the most capable students to complete all of the problems. Calculators are not permitted. Target Round (approximately 30 minutes): In this round 8 problems are presented to competitors in four pairs (6 minutes per pair). The multistep problems featured in this round engage Mathletes in mathematical reasoning and problem-solving processes. Problems assume the use of calculators. Team Round (20 minutes): In this round, interaction among team members is permitted and encouraged as they work together to solve 10 problems. Problems assume the use of calculators. Countdown Round: A fast-paced oral competition for top-scoring individuals (based on scores in the Target and Sprint Rounds), this round allows pairs of Mathletes to compete against each other and the clock to solve problems. Calculators are not permitted. Register your team at (due November 21)

Day Schedule (Estimated) Registration/Team Warm Ups8:45 Welcome9:00 Sprint9:10-9:55 (40 minutes plus 5 minutes directions and collection) Target9:55-10:30 (30 minutes plus 5 minutes for directions and collection) Break/Snack10:30 – 10:50 (15 minutes plus 5 for transition) Team10:50-11:15 (20 minutes plus 5 minutes for collection) Lunch11:15-11:45 Countdown/Ciphering 11:45-12:30 (30 minutes of ciphering questions plus 15 minutes for directions and transitions) Break (if needed) Tallying Scores Time Team Math Activity Awards12:45-1:00 (may be slightly later based on the flow of the day)

Math Counts Timeline November 2014: Select Team Members 4 Official Competing Team Members (1-2 alternates middle school) November/December 2014: Arrange for Bus Transportation to Event (elementary to local event; middle school to local and regional event) Friday, November 21 st All teams (Elementary and Middle) must be registered by entering your team’s information at Student Names due January 16, Thursday, February 5: Middle School Onslow County Math Counts Local Event Clyde Erwin Elementary | 8:45am-1:00pm Saturday, February 8, 2015: Middle School Eastern Carolina Chapter Event: Winterville, NC Friday, May 1: Elementary School Math Counts Clyde Erwin Elementary | 8:45am-1:00pm March 2015 State Math Counts Competition May 2015 National Math Counts Competition Register your team at (due November 21)

Registration for Math Counts Complete the online registration form at Onslow County Schools will make one check for Math Counts registration. One substitute per team will be paid by the district. Online registration must be received by Friday, November 21 st {Note: For Middle School Coaches, we will transfer your information onto the official registration form.} Register your team at (due November 21)

Preparing for Math Counts Be sure to have permission slips for your students as you would for any in-county travel event Parents are encouraged to attend (especially for countdown and awards) Signals (for team round) that “I know this” and “I’m not sure” Team Leadership & Roles Knowing the format of the event Warm-ups (middle school) and practice Make it fun- build in incentives and Register your team at (due November 21)

Middle School Math Counts Math Counts Minis- Flipped Strategies and Lessons Problem of the Week (and Archive) Register your team at (due November 21)

Taking It Up A Notch Video Competition ( National Math Club ( Fund Raiser Through the Solve-A-Thon ( Remember to register your team at (by November 21st) All Onslow County Math Counts Information is posted at

Questions? Please feel free to call or any time Michael Elder, Director Academic Innovation and Gifted Services (910) ext Michelle Chadwick, Coordinator Academic Innovation and Gifted Services (910) ext Pam Brewer, Administrative Assistant Academic Innovation and Gifted Services (910) ext Register your team at (due November 21) Onslow County Math Counts Website