Welcome to the British International School of New York
British International School of New York -

20 Waterside Plaza, New York, New York 10010   Tel: (212) 481-2700   Fax: (646) 607-5970   e-Mail: info@bis-ny.org - Parent PortaL

BIS-NY Scores in NY Maths League

Posted on: Monday, 19 April 2010

The Math League has Math Contests for Grades 4 through 8, High School Students, and Algebra 1 students. Over 1 million students from the United States and Canada participate in Math League Contests each year. Every contest has questions from different areas of mathematics. The goal is to encourage student interest and confidence in mathematics through solving worthwhile problems. Many students first develop an interest in mathematics through problem-solving activities such as these contests. Schools compete in statewide or multistate league competitions. 

 

In February, Year Six and Seven took part in the New York division of the Mathematics League Contest. The contest is designed for Year Seven students, however students in lower year groups may take part in contests for older children.

 

The test consists of 40 questions which must be answered in 30 minutes. A school’s team score (therefore out of 200) is made up from the top five student scores. Special mention goes to Christopher Volkovitsch, from Year Seven, who achieved the second highest score in the New York Region (see below).

 

 Top Students in New York Region

 

1 Amy X                        Score 39

 PS 334 Anderson School New York           

 

2 Christopher V              Score 38

 British International School, New York     

 

 The BIS-NY team score was 150

 

 

Put yourself to the test!

 

Below are four sample questions that the students had to answer. Send your answers in to Mr. Davies at p.davies@bis-ny.org

 

 

      1)     (2010 – 2005) x (2005 – 2000) x (2000 – 1995) x ….x (10 – 5) x (5 – 0) =

 

A) 5402        B) 5401        C) 5 x 402        D) 5 x 401

 

 

 

2)      300% of 300 =  ? % of 3000

 

A) 10     B) 25     C) 30     D) 50

 

 

 

3)      The smallest prime number that is a factor of ( 1 x 2 x 3 x ….x 30 ) + 1 must be

 

A) less than 10    B) between 10 and 20     C) between 20 and 30     D) greater than 30

 

 

 

4)      How many whole numbers from 1 through 500 have a 3 as the hundreds digit or ones digit, but not as both?

 

A) 130     B) 140     C) 150     D) 160

 

 

 

image1.jpg