NLE Math Olympiads Information Night NLE PICO’s – Kareena Nair, Ritu Walia August 28, 2019
Math Olympiads (MOEMs) Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMs) is a large and popular mathematics competition for students in grades 4 through 8 It is open only to schools, home schools, and institutes (NOT INDIVIDUALS). A school can make one team of up to 35 students. Multiple teams can be formed. Read more about MOEMs at http://www.moems.org NLE PICO’s (Person in charge of) / NLE Math Coordinators can be reached at: knair.math@gmail.com
Math Olympiads (MOEMs) Goals: To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics To introduce important Mathematical concepts To teach major strategies for problem solving To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems To strengthen Mathematical intuition To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
Math Olympiads (MOEMs) Format: Math contests are taken in the participating school. Five monthly contests are administered from November through March. Each contest consists of five problems with first being the simplest and last being the hardest. Every problem requires careful mathematical thinking. Each student performs individually. He/she scores 1 point for each correct answer. Thus, a student may score up to 25 points (cumulative) per year. Calculators are not permitted. Students must walk in with their own pencil and eraser. There is a time limit of 30 minutes to complete the test. PICO’s administer the tests and score the students. After each contest, results are submitted to MOEMS for scorekeeping. That helps determine the awards that need to be shipped after the last contest. Student scores are shared with the parents within 2 weeks of the test.
Math Olympiads (MOEMs) Registration: Only 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th Graders can participate. PTO paid membership (yearly dues of $20) is highly encouraged. Helps cover the cost for MOEMS registration and Award expenses PTO membership can be paid at: https://nlepto.ptboard.com/home Non-refundable Registration fees for: PTO Paid Members: $30 (Covers cost for MO T-Shirt and Test paper printing) Others: $45 (Covers MOEMS Registration cost and Award expenses) Registration fees must be paid by October 4 th 2019 Check must be payable to Newton-Lee and submitted at the NLE front desk. Check Memo should have child’s name and grade. Registration is first come first serve basis. Second team will only be formed if we receive over 40 requests. All students interested must fill out the registration form (below) by: OCT 4, 2019 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5zTkOSivDyT2Anyd_ftPzbSbtZGXSnQC4 ixOCq9XUFCwOzg/viewform?c=0&w=1
Math Olympiads (MOEMs) Curriculum: Visit MOEMS Store and purchase either of the Volumes or all 3 volumes to prepare for the tests: http://store.moems.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PLST Volume 1 contains Division E (Elementary) test papers from 1979 to 1995. Price is $35.95 plus S/H Volume 2 contains Division E (Elementary) test papers from 1 995 to 2005. Price is $37.95 plus S/H Volume 3 contains Division E (Elementary) test papers from 2005 to 2013. Price is $39.95 plus S/H Volume 2 and 3 also contain Division M (Middle) test papers All 3 Volumes can be purchased for $100.00 plus S/H
Math Olympiads (MOEMS) Test Preparation: MOEMS is a 100% parent volunteer program . Parents are responsible to coach their child. Volume books have detailed solution for each question to help parents with coaching Students should be coached weekly for a minimum of 2 hours. Homework and assignments are highly encouraged. Disclaimer: Math Olympiads and Loudoun Regional Math Tournament are 100% parent driven programs. Parents are responsible for coaching their child to prepare for the tests. Newton-Lee and PICO’s do not take any responsibility and are not liable for any incidents that may occur if parents seek external help for coaching.
MOEMS Test Sample Questions Q1: David removes 30% of the water in a jar. He then removes 40% of what remains in the jar. What percent of the original amount of water is now in the jar? A1: When 30% of the water is removed, 70% remains. Then when 40% of that 70% is removed, 60% of the 70% remains. Thus, 0.6 × 70% = 42% of the original amount that remains in the jar. Q2: If 3/4 of a certain number is 36, what is 2/3 of that same number? A2: Since ¾ of the number is 36, the number is 36 divided by ¾, which is 48. Then 2/3 of 48 is 32. Q3: If ADD + ADD + ADD = SUMS and A is even, what number is SUMS? A3: Sum of 3 digit number is less than 3000 making S 1 or 2. Use those options to determine D+D+D=S. You will find no solution with 1 but a solution with 2 making SUMS=2532
IMPORTANT! MOEMS Test Dates, Location, Time: November 12, 2019, Tuesday: NLE Library, 5:45pm to 6:45pm December 10, 2019, Tuesday: NLE Library, 5:45pm to 6:45pm January 14, 2020, Tuesday: NLE Library, 5:45pm to 6:45pm February 11, 2020, Tuesday: NLE Library, 5:45pm to 6:45pm March 10, 2020, Tuesday: NLE Library, 5:45pm to 6:45pm All students must be registered by October 4, 2019. Reminder: Registration is first come first serve. 2 nd team will be formed only if we receive over 40 registration requests.
Parents Involvement in MOEMS: MOEMS is a 100% parent volunteer program . We need volunteers for: Assist PICO in setting up test room and administering test on test days from 5pm to 7pm (only 2 to 4 volunteers needed) All students must be dropped off at NLE Library on Test dates by 5:45pm and picked up by 6:45pm . Students need to come with a sharpened pencil and eraser. No phone/devices allowed!
Awards & Ceremony: Highest Individual Scorer (Gold) Trophy is awarded to the student with the highest cumulative score of 5 contests Honorable Mention (Silver) Trophy is awarded to the student with the second highest cumulative score of 5 contests Gold Logo Pin is awarded to the top 2% of all participants in Division Silver Logo Pin is awarded to the next 8% of all participants in Division Embroidered Patch is awarded to the top 50% of all participants in Division Certificate of Participation is awarded to every participant Additional medal and trophies awarded by school if budget remains Award Ceremony is held during 4 th quarter of school year
Questions? Comments? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
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