KPBSD Trimathlon Challenge

                   Chess

                                    3 Rounds (20 minutes each)

                                    1 team member

                                    90 minutes (includes breaks)

 

Brain Busting Word Problems

                                    1 Round consisting of 10 word problems

                                    1 team member

                                    30 minutes

 

Prime Factorization

                                    1 Round with problems of mixed difficulty

                                    1 team member

                                    30 minutes

 

Lightning Round

                                    All team members

                                    30 minutes    

 

Thursday, May 2^nd , Proposed Agenda

9:30-9:45             Registration

9:45-10:00           Welcome

10:00-10:30          Round 1

                                      Chess

                                      Brain Busting Word Problems

 

10:45-11:15          Round 2

                                      Chess

                                      Prime Factorization

 

11:30-12:00          Lunch and Recess

12:00-12:30          Round 3

                                      Chess

 

12:45-1:15            Lightning Round

 

1:15-1:30              Clean Up and recess for students

1:30                      Awards

 

Overview and Guidelines

Teams can consist of 2 to 4 students, grades 4^th through 6^th, with exceptions made per individual to include 3^rd graders.  One team member should be the chess expert.  The competitor for word problems and prime factorization can be 2 distinct team members or the same team member.  The lightning round includes all team members, i.e. chess, word problems and prime factorization, and can include additional team members who only participate in the lightning round.  No team can exceed 4 members.  Each school can bring up to 3 teams.  Coaches/chaperones are solely responsible for the supervision of students when they are not in a competition round. 

 

Chess 3 Games (20 minutes each), 1 team member

At the end of 20 minutes calculate your score as follows:

Add the points for the pieces you captured (see below).  Add the total points together.  If you or your opponent is in checkmate, ask a proctor to confirm.  Do not clear the board after calculating your score before a proctor initials your score.  When your score has been confirmed, reset the board.  A break time will be announced while proctors configure the next round.

Points for pieces you captured:	Points per piece	Points Earned
Queen	10
Rook (Castle)	5
Knight	3
Bishop	3
Pawn	1
Additional Points
Checkmate	25
Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brain Busting Word Problems 30 Minutes, 1 team member           

One team member will compete in this event.  Competitors are asked to answer 10- multi-step word problems. 

For examples go to:  http://www.moems.org/sample.htm or google Math Olympiad type questions. 

 

Prime Factorization 30 Minutes, 1 team member

Competitors will use prime factorization to factor a number.  Problems for this round will be of mixed difficulty.  All answers should be given in simplest form.  The method of factorization is up to each competitor.  Points will be awarded for correct answers in simplest form.  For example:  Ladder Method

2 486

  3  243

  3  81

  3  27

   3  9

       3

Correct answer:  The prime factorization for the number 486 is 2 X 3⁵. 

The following would not be considered a correct answer:  3 X 3 X 3 X 2 X 3 X 3.

 

Lightning Round 30 Minutes, all team members (up to 4).

The lightning round is a head on competition of math knowledge and speed.  This event is a fast paced, math skills, and problem solving challenge.  All teams will compete AT THE SAME TIME with team members working together to answer problems.  There are 20 problems worth 5 points each in this event. 

 

Awards

Individual Events Awards: 

First Place: Chess, Word Problems, Prime Factorization.

Second Place: Chess, Word Problems, Prime Factorization.

Third Place: Chess, Word Problems, Prime Factorization.

 

Team Awards:

Lightning Round

First, Second, and Third Place

Grand Champions

First, Second, and Third Place