Math OlympicsBy Kristin Hilsabeck

Math Olympics

Have students create a math game that reviews past or chapter material. In a list of requirements, include specific topics

and areas you want the students to review.

Math Scavenger Hunt

Students must solve the problem or equation at the bottom of the paper. Once

solved, the students find the answer on the top of a different sheet of paper then

solve the question at the bottom. Students must solve all problems until they return to

the equation were they started.

Rules For Math Scavenger Hunt

• Equations are placed around the classroom

• Students must show all work in order to receive full credit

• Students can work in pairs

• Students must go in order of the equations

Topics That Must Be Included In This Project

• Parametric Equations

• Trigonometric Equations

• Matrices

• Natural Logs

Example

kjlkjljlk

M,n,mn,mn

mnm

Write the parametric equation for the line

9x + y = -1

x = t. y = -9t - 1

Simplify the equation

cos x csc x tan x

1

The determinant of -1 4 is

2 -3

5

Evaluate the expression

ln 243

5.4931

Variations of Math Scavenger Hunt

• Combine math and physical education and have the answer include some type of activity in the elementary level.

• For example:Q: 4 x 2 =

A: 8 jumping jacks

Grading

Students can be graded on the following in Math Olympics:

• Creativity

• Degree of Difficulty

• Participation

• Following Directions

• Presentation

Extra Grades

You can use the activities the students present in your lesson plans through out

the year and count them as extra homework or quiz grades

TEKS for Math Olympics

Basically any of the TEKS can be covered in this project depending on your specific

requirements for the topic areas.