Editing Math League

{{short description|Mathematics competition}}
'''Math League''' is a [[math competition]] for [[elementary school|elementary]], [[middle school|middle]], and [[high school]] students in the [[United States]], [[Canada]], and other countries. The Math League was founded in 1977 by two high school mathematics teachers, Steven R. Conrad and Daniel Flegler.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mathleague.com/index.php/about-the-math-league |title=About the Math League |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref>  Math Leagues, Inc. publishes old contests through a series of books entitled ''Math League Press''. The purpose of the Math League Contests is to provide students "an enriching opportunity to participate in an academically-oriented activity" and to let students "gain recognition for mathematical achievement".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mathleague.com/index.php/about-the-math-league/statement-of-purpose |title=Math League: Statement of Purpose |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref>
[[File:Math League Logo.jpg|thumb|right]]
Math League runs three contest formats:
*Grades 4-5: 30 multiple-choice questions to solve in 30 minutes, covering [[arithmetic]] and basic principles
*Grades 6-8: 35 multiple-choice questions to solve in 30 minutes, covering advanced arithmetic and basic topics in [[geometry]] and [[algebra]]
*Grades 9-12: Series of 6 contests. Each contest contains 6 short-answer questions to solve in 30 minutes, covering geometry, algebra, [[trigonometry]], and other advanced pre-[[calculus]] topics.
Only plain paper, pencil or pen, and a calculator without QWERTY keyboard are allowed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mathleague.com/downloads/SelectedRules2014.pdf |title=Selected Math League Rules 2014-2015 |date=2009 |publisher=Mathematics Leagues Inc. |access-date=20 February 2015 }}</ref>

Students who score above 12 points in grades 4 and 5, and above 15 points in grades 6-8 are awarded a 'Certificate of Merit." Which means they win.

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.themathleague.com Math League Homepage]

[[Category:Mathematics competitions]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1977]]


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