UIL/TMSCA Calculator Event
NATURE OF THE CONTEST
(1) Summary. This contest is designed to stimulate the development of mathematical and calculator skills. Goals are both intellectual and practical: developing mathematical reasoning and knowledge and requiring the application of problem-solving skills toward realistic problems.
(2) Contest Format. Students will take a test containing 80 problems in 30 minutes. This contest includes calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots, powers, exponential, logarithms, trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions. In addition to straightforward calculation problems, the contest includes geometric and stated problems similar to those found in algebra, geometry and trigonometry textbooks, previous contests and League materials related to the contest.
(3) Tests. One test will be provided for all three grades. The League will make available one test for invitational meets, one test for fall/winter district meets and one test for spring district meets.
(2) Contest Format. Students will take a test containing 80 problems in 30 minutes. This contest includes calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots, powers, exponential, logarithms, trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions. In addition to straightforward calculation problems, the contest includes geometric and stated problems similar to those found in algebra, geometry and trigonometry textbooks, previous contests and League materials related to the contest.
(3) Tests. One test will be provided for all three grades. The League will make available one test for invitational meets, one test for fall/winter district meets and one test for spring district meets.