Did you know? AC Reynolds Middle School's MathCounts Team placed fifth at the Regional Math Counts Competition in February. The team of ten will be traveling to Raleigh on March 17-18 to compete at the NC State Math Counts Competition. The cost of the trip will be $360.00. If you would like to help our team to participate in this competition and rewarding experience, please donate by making a check out to ACRMS and mail or send it to:
Mrs. Veronica Williams/Math Counts Coach
ACRMS
2 Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
Mathematics
Friday Enrichment and Accelerated Math Opportunities:
- Math Club (advisors: Mrs. V. Williams, Mr. R. Hylemon and Mrs. H. Owen) meets on the 1st Friday of the month with 7th and 8th grade students at 8:00-8:40
- Math Counts/Math League grade 7 and 8 meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 8:00-8:40
- Math Enrichment grade 7 meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 8:00-8:40
- Math Enrichment grade 8 meets on the 4th Friday of the month at 8:00-8:40
Weekly Math Activities
- Extended math activities (grades 6, 7, and 8)
- Integrated Math I Honors - Grade 8
- Standards Based Algebra I Honors - Grade 8
American Mathmatics Competition
The purpose of this examination is to increase interest in mathematics and to develop problem solving ability through friendly competition. The questions range in difficulty from easy to very difficult in order to appeal to a broad range of students. The material covers topics such as integers, number theory, informal geometry, perimeter, area, volume, probability and statistics, and logical reasoning. It is a 25 questions, 40-minute multiple-choice exam.
- AMC8 – Grade 7 and 8
- The top 40 scoring students from the AMC – 8 are invited to participate in the AMC10.
MathCounts - Grade 6, 7, 8
The MathCounts program provides the opportunity for students to exercise their minds and develop the abilities necessary to become successful “mathathletes”. Students train for MathCounts competition throughout the year in their math class and in groups after school. Competition consists of several rounds including individual, sprint, and team at the regional and state levels. Look at http://test.acrms.buncombe.k12.nc.us/www.mathcounts.org for more information
