The document summarizes information about the MATHCOUNTS program, which inspires excellence in math for middle school students. It discusses that the North Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers sponsors the local MATHCOUNTS competition each February. It then provides details about the competition and club programs, how students can get involved, the program's reach, and top career paths of alumni.

1. Inspiring ExcellenceThrough Math

2.  North Suburban Chapter of the
 Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
 Sponsor the local (Chapter) MATHCOUNTS
Competition each February.
 It has been held here at Oakton CC for many
years.
 Lee Pallasch, Chapter MATHCOUNTS
Coordinator lpallasch@ameritech.net

3. 2011 Chapter Competition
Countdown Round

4. 3. Three out of every five
students at Pythagoras Middle
School went to the Spring
Fling. If 202 students did not
go to the Spring Fling, how
many students attend this
school?

5. Answer: 505 (students)

6. 6. If x is an integer such that
9 > x > 2, what is the greatest
value of 5x + 11?

7. Answer: 51

8. 1) About MATHCOUNTS
2) MATHCOUNTS Programs
 MATHCOUNTS Competition Program
 MATHCOUNTS Club Program
1) Ways to Become Involved
2) MATHCOUNTS Reach
3) Comparison of Data
4) Top 5 Career Paths

9. To secure America’s global competitiveness,
MATHCOUNTS inspires excellence, confidence,
and curiosity in U.S. middle school students through
fun and challenging math programs.

10. MATHCOUNTS —
is the premiere nationwide coaching, competition and
enrichment program that motivates and rewards
middle school students for math achievement. It
includes participants in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and State Department
and Defense Department schools.

11. Two Unique Programs:
MATHCOUNTS
Competition
Program
MATHCOUNTS
Club Program

12. The Competition Program is an annual
showcase for the knowledge, skill, speed,
and teamwork of America's most gifted and
dedicated young mathematicians.

13. 1 National Champion is
determined at the National
Competition Countdown Round
48,000 middle schools
receive free curriculum
materials every year
100,000 students in
6,000 schools take part in
intra-school competitions
40,000 students advance to
one of 500 inter-school chapter
competitions in February
57 State competitions take
place in March
228 stellar students advance to the
National Competition each May

15. The free Club Program provides the
structure, activities and prizes for
teachers to coach math clubs in their
schools and encourages participation
and inclusion of students of all ability
levels.

16. Three levels of the MCP —
 Bronze level – All schools who enroll a club
–School receives free Club-in-a-Box Resource Kit
 Silver level – Clubs that have at least 12*
students take part in 5 Monthly Challenges
during the year
–Student receives certificate
–School receives trophy
–Club entered into drawing for $250 gift cards
 Gold level – Clubs that have at least 12*
students pass the Ultimate Challenge
–All of silver level prizes, plus banner for the school
–Entry into drawing for $500 gift cards and grand
prize of all-expenses paid trip for teacher and 4
students to National Competition in Orlando
*
Minimum number of students in club based on school population

17. Ways to Get Involved
Competition
Volunteer
–Least time
commitment
–Contact chapter
or state
coordinator
Co-coach
–Medium time
commitment,
anywhere from a few
sessions to once a
week
–Contact current
coach
Coach
–Largest time
commitment
–Contact school
principal or
teachers
Donate
–Financial or
In-Kind Contribution
–Contact chapter or
state coordinator

18.  We need Co-Coaches
 A chance to give back – and learn
 Help out at a Middle school close to your home
or work.
 See if the Middle school you attended would
like you to help their MATHCOUNTS programs.

19. 7. Two congruent isosceles
right triangles are joined to
create this figure. Each leg of
each triangle measures
15 units. What is the total area
of the figure, in square units?

20. Answer: 225 (sq units)

21. MATHCOUNTS Reach

22. Trends in Undergraduate Degrees Awarded by Degree-
Granting Institutions
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,
2005-06 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, “Completions Survey” Fall 2006
Source: MATHCOUNTS Alumni Survey Data 2008-09
National Student Data MATHCOUNTS Alumni Data
*Red color indicates a STEM field

23. Top 5 Career Paths
1. Engineering/High-Tech Careers
2. Physical Sciences (ex. Medicine, Chemistry, Biotechnology)
3. Mathematics
4. Business Administration/Finance
5. Social Sciences (ex. Psychology, Sociology, Political Science)