Mathematics (UIL)

Mathematics (sometimes referred to as General Math, to distinguish it from other mathematics-related events) is one of several academic events sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. It is also a competition held by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association, using the same rules as the UIL.

Mathematics is designed to test students' understanding of advanced mathematics. The UIL contest began in 1943, and is among the oldest of all UIL academic contests.

Eligibility

Students in Grade 6 through Grade 12 are eligible to enter this event. For competition purposes, separate divisions are held for Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12, with separate subjects covered on each test as follows:

  • The test for Grades 6-8 covers numeration systems, arithmetic operations involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, exponents, order of operations, probability, statistics, number theory, simple interest, measurements and conversions, plus possibly geometry and algebra problems (as appropriate for the grade level).
  • The test for Grades 9-12 covers algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, math analysis, analytic geometry, pre-calculus, and elementary calculus.

For Grades 6-8 each school may send up to three students per division. In order for a school to participate in team competition in a division, the school must send three students in that division.

For Grades 9-12 each school may send up to four students; however, in districts with more than eight schools the district executive committee can limit participation to three students per school. In order for a school to participate in team competition, the school must send at least three students.

Rules and Scoring

At the junior high level, the test consists of 50 questions and is limited to only 30 minutes. At the high school level, the test consists of 60 questions and is limited to only 40 minutes. Both tests are multiple choice.

There is no intermediate time signal given; at the end of the allotted time the students must immediately stop writing (they are not allowed to finish incomplete answers started before the stop signal). If contestants are in the process of writing down an answer, they may finish; they may not do additional work on a test question.[1]

The questions can be answered in any order; a skipped question is not scored.

Calculators are permitted provided they are (or were) commercially available models, run quietly, and do not require auxiliary power. One calculator plus one spare is permitted.

Five points are awarded for each correct answer at the junior high level while six points are awarded at the high school level. Two points are deducted for each wrong answer. Skipped or unanswered questions are not scored.

Determining the Winner

Elementary and Junior High

Scoring is posted for only the top six individual places and the top three teams.

There are no tiebreakers for either individual or team competition.

High School Level

The top three individuals and the top team (determined based on the scores of the top three individuals) advance to the next round. In addition, within each region, the highest-scoring second place team from all district competitions advances as the "wild card" to regional competition (provided the team has four members), and within the state, the highest-scoring second place team from all regional competitions advances as the wild card to the state competition. Members of advancing teams who did not place individually remain eligible to compete for individual awards at higher levels.

For individual competition, the tiebreaker is percent accuracy (number of questions answered correctly divided by number of questions attempted). If a tie still exists all tied individuals will advance.

For team competition, the score of the fourth-place individual is used as the tiebreaker. If a team has only three members it is not eligible to participate in the tiebreaker. If the fourth-place score still results in a tie, all remaining tied teams will advance. At the state level, ties for first place are not broken.

For district meet academic championship and district meet sweepstakes awards, points are awarded to the school as follows:

  • Individual places: 1st—15, 2nd—12, 3rd—10, 4th—8, 5th—6, and 6th—4.
  • Team places: 1st—10 and 2nd—5.
  • The maximum number of points a school can earn in Mathematics is 47 (15, 12, and 10 points for an individual and 10 points for a top team ranking), though all teams obtaining this number of points is extremely rare.

List of prior winners

Individual

NOTE: For privacy reasons, only the winning school is shown.[2]

School YearClass AClass AAClass AAAClass AAAAClass AAAAA
1991-92CrawfordQuanahInglesideKaty TaylorLubbock
1992-93San IsidroStamfordBanderaAthensKlein
1993-94WinkStamfordMont Belvieu Barbers HillCollege Station A&M ConsolidatedKlein
1994-95WinkSaladoWaco ConnallyAustin JohnsonPlano
1995-96RuleWellingtonBridgeportAustin JohnsonSugar Land Elkins
1996-97Henrietta MidwayWellingtonBridgeportWeatherfordCollege Station A&M Consolidated
1997-98Jeremy Sain WellingtonBridgeportWeatherfordCollege Station A&M Consolidated
1998-99RuleYorktownSweenyWeatherfordCollege Station A&M Consolidated
1999-2000Valley ViewYorktownLibertyPharr-San Juan-Alamo MemorialCollege Station A&M Consolidated
2000-01AbbottValley ViewSeminolePharr-San Juan-Alamo MemorialKlein
2001-02MuensterElkhartSeminoleLongview Pine TreeKlein
2002-03TenahaElkhartBridgeportLongview Pine TreeSpring Westfield
2003-04San IsidroArgyleBridgeportMission SharylandKaty Taylor
2004-05San IsidroArgyleBridgeportAzleSugar Land Dulles
2005-06SilvertonArgyleBridgeportKlein OakCollege Station A&M Consolidated
2006-07LindsayWichita Falls City ViewBridgeportPort Lavaca CalhounCollege Station A&M Consolidated
2007-08LindsayCaddo MillsBridge CityPort Lavaca CalhounKlein
2008-09LindsayCaddo MillsArgylePort Lavaca CalhounKeller
2009-10LindsayIdalouArgylePort Lavaca CalhounSugar Land Kempner
2010-11HaskellNew BostonWichita Falls HirschiPearland DawsonSugar Land Dulles

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Team

NOTE: The team competition did not start until the 1992-93 scholastic year. [2]

School YearClass AClass AAClass AAAClass AAAAClass AAAAA
1992-93Sterling CityStamfordCarrizo SpringsDallas HillcrestKlein
1993-94LindsayStamfordCarrizo SpringsCollege Station A&M ConsolidatedLubbock
1994-95WinkSaladoBridgeportAustin JohnsonCollege Station A&M Consolidated
1995-96RuleSaladoBridgeportAustin JohnsonCollege Station A&M Consolidated
1996-97RuleWellingtonBridgeportLongview Pine TreeCollege Station A&M Consolidated
1997-98Henrietta MidwayWellingtonBridgeportLongview Pine TreeKlein
1998-99Valley ViewSaladoSanta RosaLongview Pine TreeSouth Texas Science Academy
1999-2000Valley ViewElkhartBridgeportCorpus Christi Flour BluffKlein
2000-01AbbottValley ViewBridgeportMission SharylandKlein
2001-02MuensterElkhartBridgeportLongview Pine TreeKlein
2002-03PlainsElkhartLibertyCorpus Christi Flour BluffKlein
2003-04D'HanisArgyleBridgeportCorpus Christi Flour BluffKlein
2004-05LindsayArgyleBridgeportCorpus Christi Flour BluffSugar Land Dulles
2005-06Garden CityArgyleBridgeportKlein OakCollege Station A&M Consolidated
2006-07Garden CityMcGregorArgylePort Lavaca CalhounSugar Land Clements
2007-08LindsayCaddo MillsArgyleKaty Seven LakesKlein
2008-09LindsayCaddo MillsArgylePort Lavaca CalhounSugar Land Clements
2009-10LindsayCaddo MillsNew BostonPort Lavaca CalhounSugar Land Dulles
2010-11SavoyNew BostonArgylePort Lavaca CalhounSugar Land Dulles
2011-12LatexoBrockArgylePort Lavaca CalhounSugar Land Dulles
2012-13LatexoSaladoArgyleReaganSugar Land Dulles

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References
  1. http://www.uiltexas.org/files/constitution/uil-ccr-section-942.pdf
  2. UIL: Academics - Archives Archived 2011-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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