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The Virginia Math Foundation is pleased to announce the date for the second annual Great Virginia Math Contest.
The Great Virginia Math Contest is an annual event themed around Virginia civics, statistics, and history. The mission of the contest is to inspire students in Virginia and foster their excitement for both math and civics. The contest welcomes all students whether they've participated in math contests before or whether this is their first time.
Any student who is a resident of Virginia and is currently enrolled in third through sixth grade (or equivalent) may participate in the contest. Students will have 45 minutes to complete the contest, which will include math topics up to and including Grade 5 and Grade 6 standards.
Contest problems are word problems based on a Virginia Fact Sheet, which includes statistics and trivia about Virginia's demographics, industry, and history. (Please note that the contest is "open book" and participants do not need to memorize the information from the fact sheet).
Calculators will not be required to answer any contest problems, and participants will not be allowed to use calculators.
Registration Details
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 10:00AM
In-Person Option: Loudoun School for Advanced Studies
Address: 20577 Ashburn Rd / Ashburn, VA 20147 (Open in Google Maps)
A waitlist will be opened once the capacity limit is reached.
Online Option: students may complete the contest at home
There are no capacity limits on the number of online participants
Registration Fee: free
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Prizes
1. All participants will receive a certificate of participation on the day of the contest, as well as a small gift for students who participate in-person.
2. Participants who score in the top 20% will be recognized by name on the VMF website.
3. The Fairfax Collegiate Summer Program has generously donated three gift certificates for a free summer math course to be distributed as prizes. The gift certificates will be awarded in a random drawing among participants who complete the contest.
Past Contest Materials
[2024] Problems, Solutions, and Virginia Fact Sheet
Updates
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