AMATYC Student Mathematics League Competition

About

Palm Beach State College participates in this national competition every year, giving students a fantastic opportunity to test their problem-solving skills against peers nationwide.

• Event: AMATYC Student Mathematics League Competition

• Location: Gardens Campus, Room AA-115

• Date & Time: November 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

• Cost: Free (No participation fee for students)

• Grand Prize: Qualified individuals who take both rounds (Round I and Round II) are eligible for national awards, including a $3,000 scholarship for the top individual scorer nationwide.

• Registration: No registration needed! You can simply drop in and take the test. As long as no student has completed the test and left the room, you are allowed to start your test late.

Competition & Eligibility Details

• Team Structure: There is no separate sign-up required for team placement—the top 5 scoring students from PBSC on the exam automatically comprise our college’s official team.

• Eligible Students: You must be currently enrolled in at least one course at PBSC.

• Course Limit: You are eligible if you have not completed or enrolled in mathematics courses higher than Calculus III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, or Discrete Mathematics.

• Test Format: A 1-hour exam covering precalculus-level mathematics (College Algebra, Trigonometry, Synthetic & Analytic Geometry, and Probability). Questions are short-answer or multiple-choice with no partial credit.

• Calculators Allowed: Scientific or graphing calculators are permitted, provided they do not have a QWERTY keyboard.

The contest features non-traditional mathematical puzzles that encourage creative problem-solving and critical thinking.

Preparation & Resources: Interested in seeing what the test looks like? You can review past exams and solutions to practice your skills: