2023 Sycamore Spring Math Day
Come join 3rd-6th graders from across Central Indiana on Friday, April 28th, 2023 for a day of competition and fun.
Time and Location
The event will last from 4:30 pm to approximately 7:15 pm on Friday, April 28th, in Sycamore School’s gym and theatre. Sycamore is located at 1750 W. 64th St, Indianapolis, IN. Please arrive by 4:15 so the contest can start promptly at 4:30.
The event will last from 4:30 pm to approximately 7:15 pm on Friday, April 28th, in Sycamore School’s gym and theatre. Sycamore is located at 1750 W. 64th St, Indianapolis, IN. Please arrive by 4:15 so the contest can start promptly at 4:30.
Please complete the online registration above. The cost of the event is $15 per student.
Schedule of Events
4:00-4:30 – Registration
4:30-4:50 – Speed Round 1 (Skill Contest)
4:55 -5:15 – Speed Round 2 (Problem Solving Contest)
5:20 - 5:40 – Accuracy Round
5:40 - 6:15 - Dinner
6:15 - 6:45 - Team Competition
6:55 7:15 – Awards
4:00-4:30 – Registration
4:30-4:50 – Speed Round 1 (Skill Contest)
4:55 -5:15 – Speed Round 2 (Problem Solving Contest)
5:20 - 5:40 – Accuracy Round
5:40 - 6:15 - Dinner
6:15 - 6:45 - Team Competition
6:55 7:15 – Awards
The Competition
There will be two divisions. Division 1 will be for 5th and 6th graders. Division 2 will be for 3rd and 4th graders.
There will be two divisions. Division 1 will be for 5th and 6th graders. Division 2 will be for 3rd and 4th graders.
Speed Round 1 – This will be a 15 minute test with 30 questions. The problems will focus on appropriate grade level basic skills questions. (Order of Operations, Fractions, Decimals, Number Sense). Each question will be worth 1 point.
Speed Round 2 – This will be a 15 minute test with 15 questions. The questions will all be word problems that can be solved quickly. Each question will be worth 2 points.
Accuracy Round – This will be a 15 minute 10 question test. The questions will all be word problems that will take longer to figure out and students will be allowed to use a calculator. Each question will be worth 3 points.
Team Round – The students will be randomly assigned teams of 4 for a fun time of solving problems with other students.
Tie-Breakers – Tie breakers will be determined by looking at the first question missed starting from the last question on the last test. If this does not determine a winner then the competition will be considered a tie.
Awards
The top 3 students will be recognized for each test in each division. At least the top 10 overall students from each division will also be recognized.
The top 3 students will be recognized for each test in each division. At least the top 10 overall students from each division will also be recognized.
Parents
Parents are welcome to stay in the Sycamore School theatre during the individual test. At 4:40 pm Mr. Tormoehlen will be giving a presentation to parents about math competitions and the role they can play in a student’s math education. Parents are then invited to eat dinner with their student, watch the team competition in the gym, and watch the awards ceremony in the theatre.
Parents are welcome to stay in the Sycamore School theatre during the individual test. At 4:40 pm Mr. Tormoehlen will be giving a presentation to parents about math competitions and the role they can play in a student’s math education. Parents are then invited to eat dinner with their student, watch the team competition in the gym, and watch the awards ceremony in the theatre.
Registration
Registration is $15 per student. This fee covers the costs associated with hosting the contest and the awards.
Registration is $15 per student. This fee covers the costs associated with hosting the contest and the awards.
Questions can be sent to Mr. Tormoehlen at tormoehlen.trent@sycamoreschool.org
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