AHS hosted its annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC) on Feb. 21 during Collaboration Day.
The AMC consists of a thirty minute exam that math students are encouraged to take. There is one version of the test for freshmen and sophomores and one version of the test for juniors and seniors. Some teachers offer extra credit as a benefit to taking the test.
“It will help me because if I do well, it’ll look good for college,” junior Shannon Casey said.
Students will receive awards later in the year if they receive a perfect score. However, one of the biggest benefits is the chance to qualify to the next round of the competition, the American Invitational Mathematics Exam.
It is a three hour long exam that, if a student scores in the top one percent, allows them the change to join the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program.
For the AMC, a student must answer fourteen questions correctly in order to have 100 points.
Many AHS students are looking to improve their mathematical skills, correcting and enhancing questions that they may have for future problems.
“I want to be able to practice my math [abilities] and evaluate myself on how well I do on tests,” junior Madeleine de Mello said.
This is especially true for students in higher math classes. With IB exams looming, many IB Math will want to take as many opportunities as possible to practice and study.
