1. What is a “HOME” prime? 773 9 = 3 x 3 15 = 3 x 5 33 = 3 x 11
311 is the “parent”
of the “child” 9
15 = 3 x 5
35 = 5 x 7
57 = 3 x 19
319 = 11 x 29
1129 = 1 x 1129
1129 is a home prime
1129 is the “parent”
of the “child” 15
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25 = ?
? is a home prime
? is the “parent”
of the “child” 25
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2. UIL Mathematics Contest
Larry White
Box 25
Millersview, Tx
UIL State Mathematics Contest Director
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3. Be sure to ... sign in; clean up your area when you leave; and
“HAVE A GREAT DAY”
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4. UIL Mathematics Contest
Contest Information and Rules
60 multiple choice problems
40 minute test
Calculators are permitted
Scratch paper permitted
Can write on the test
Answer sheet – capital letters only
Problems are NOT in any specific
order
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5. UIL Mathematics Contest
Contest Information and Rules
Scoring: +6 points for correct
-2 points for incorrect
0 points for skipped
Rules and information are now
found in the “new”
Mathematics Handbook
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6. UIL Mathematics Contest
Problems on the Test
Basic Mathematics
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Trigonometry
Analysis
Basic Calculus
Probability
Misc. (my favorite section)
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7. UIL Mathematics Contest
Approved Calculators
Contestants will be allowed the use of any commercially available silent hand-held calculators that do NOT require auxiliary electric power and as long as they are NOT modified. Each student may bring one spare calculator. Small, hand-held computers are NOT permitted.
Clearing the memory is NOT required.
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8. Tests I am writing this year:
Announcements and Test Corrections/Discussions
Tests I am writing this year:
TMSCA: # 6, #13, & TMSCA State
UIL: SAC, A, B, District 1, Regional
& State
Note: TMSCA “Special” test
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9. Texas Math & Science Coaches Association Contact: Julie Majewski-Smith
TMSCA -
Contact: Julie Majewski-Smith
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10. UIL Mathematics Contest
Resources
The best resource is a good mathematics program from grades K-12!
Books, etc.
No Sense in Mathematics – Don Skow
RAM Materials – Leo Ramirez (
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11. UIL Mathematics Contest
Resources
Websites
UIL -
TMSCA -
Math Forum -
Virtual Challenge Meet –
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12. UIL Mathematics Contest
Resources
Practice Tests, etc.
University Interscholastic League (UIL) (
Texas Math and Science Coaches Association
(TMSCA) (
AMT Test Writing Service - Andy Zapata
RAM Materials - Leo Ramirez (
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13. If you have some questions, Otherwise, it is time for the
I have some answers.
Otherwise, it is time for the
UIL HS SAC 2016 test
Note:
fill-in-the-blank questions
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14. The answers were all imaginary numbers.
Why did the Algebra II student leave all the answers blank on their quiz?
The answers were all imaginary numbers.
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15. HAVE A
GREAT DAY!
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