• About the Math Contest

• Rules, Procedures, and Awards

• Registration Form

• Copies of Old Tests

• Past Winners And Participating Schools

• Questions and/or Comments

About the Math Contest

The Math Contest was started in 1979. The purpose of the contest was to promote interest in mathematics among high school students. The Mathematics Advancement Council and the Horry County Higher Education Commission were the sponsors. Students in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties were invited to participate. The first contest had over 100 students participate.

• 1979-1980
  Mathematics Advancement Council and the Division of Mathematics and Computer Science
  Awards: plaques and certificates


• 19??-2000
  GTE and Horry County Higher Education Commission
  Awards: medallions, plaques, certificates, and a scholarship to the Horry County student with the highest score


• 2001-2004
  Verizon and Horry County Higher Education Commission
  Awards: medallions, plaques, certificates, Texas Instrument calculators, and a scholarship to the Horry County student with the highest score


• 2005-2009
  AVX and Horry County Higher Education Commission
  Awards: medallions, plaques, certificates, and scholarship to Horry County student with the highest score


• 2010
  Awards: medallions, plaques, certificates, and scholarship to Horry County student with the highest score


• 2011-
  Dr. Subhash Saxena
  Awards: medallions, plaques, certificates, and scholarship to Horry County student with the highest score

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Rules and Procedures

• There are two levels of competition. The Level 2 competition is open only to students who have taken, or are presently taking, a course beyond  Algebra 2, such as Algebra 3, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus.  The Level 1 competition is open only to students who have taken, or are presently taking Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry. 

• Schools competing in the contest are divided by size.  The South Carolina High School League sports divisions are used to place schools according to their sizes.  The Large School division consists of 4A and 3A teams (enrollment of 880 or above) while the Small School division consists of 2A and 1A teams (enrollment of 879 or below).

• A maximum of twelve (12) students per school may participate in the contest - a maximum of six (6) in each level.  Each high school may bring one or two faculty sponsors.

• A $11.00 nonrefundable registration fee will be charged for each student.  Lunch and a T-shirt will be provided for each participant and sponsor.

  Make checks payable to:	Coastal Carolina University
  Mail checks to:	Coastal Carolina University
  	Department of Mathematics and Statistics
  	P.O. Box 261954
  	Conway, SC 29528-6054

• The competition on each level will be based on a written, objective, multiple choice examination in mathematics.

• The questions for the Level I competition will be taken from topics in Algebra I, II, and Geometry. Level II questions will be taken from topics in Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, and Trigonometry.

• Calculators may NOT be used on the tests.

• Several tie-breaker questions will be included on each examination.

• Participants will be allowed one hour to work on the tests.

• Coastal Carolina University faculty will have the responsibility of writing and grading the examinations.

Awards

• Individual Prizes - Individual prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) places in each category (Small Schools - Level 1, Small Schools - Level 2, Large Schools - Level 1, and Large Schools - Level 2).  These individuals receive medals along with a gift.

• Team Awards - Plaques are given to the winning team in each category (Small Schools - Level 1, Small Schools - Level 2, Large Schools - Level 1, and Large Schools - Level 2).  To determine the team score, the top three (3) individual scores on each level for each school are added together.   

• Overall Winning School - The overall winning school is awarded a plaque.  The overall winner is the school with the highest combined Level 1 and Level 2 team scores.

• Certificates - All students who compete in the contest will receive certificates of participation.

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Registration Form

The registration process is to be completed on-line.  Two links are included below.  One is a sample registration form.  Use this to get an idea of what type of information will be required.  The second link is the actual on-line registration form for the contest.  After submitting the registration form, the information will be presented in a printable format.  Print this page.  It will serve as a receipt and as an invoice for paying your school's registration fees. 

• Sample Registration Form
  

• CCU Math Contest Registration Form

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Old Tests

Copies of several old tests are included below.  They are available in the Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf). You may view the tests using Acrobat Reader, a free pdf viewer.

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Participating Schools

Included below is a partial list of schools that have taken part in the CCU Math Contest over the years.

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Questions and/or Comments
may be directed to:

Dale Quinn

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Coastal Carolina University
P. O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528-6054
Phone: 843.349.2166
Fax: 843.349.2344

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