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2006 Math Bee FAQ
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What is the North South Foundation (NSF) Math Bee?
How is it useful for our children?
What are the goals of the Math Bee?
What are the grade groups?
What are the details of the Math Bee? How are the students tested?
Are there separate tests for each grade group?
Are calculators allowed?
What is the lightning round?
Where do I find information for the Math Bee such as syllabus, sample questions etc?
How do I prepare? What are the standard references?
Will there be questions outside the sample set?
Who do I contact if I have other questions?
What are the centers where the Regional Math Bee contest is held?
What is the North South Foundation (NSF) Math Bee?
NSF Math Bee is a nation-wide competition among the children
of Indian American community. It is aimed at nurturing
mathematical skills among children attending grades 1 thru 10,
in a challenging environment. The 2005 Math Bee is open to all
centers. The national finals of the Math Bee will be held in
conjunction with the Spelling Bee/Vocabulary Bee/Brain Bee finals.
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How is it useful for our children?
Proficiency in mathematics can be personally satisfying and
empowering. The underpinnings of everyday life increasingly
involve mathematics and technology. Mathematics is one of the
greatest cultural and intellectual achievements of humankind,
and the children should develop an appreciation and understanding
of that achievement. India has produced several great mathematicians
like Ramanujan, Aryabhatta, Bhaskara, and Brahmagupta. Just as
the level of mathematics needed for enlightened citizenship has
increased dramatically, so too has the level of mathematical
thinking and problem solving needed in the workplace, in almost
all professional areas. Although all careers require a foundation
of mathematical knowledge, some are more mathematics intensive.
More students must pursue an educational path that will prepare
them for lifelong work as mathematicians, statisticians, engineers,
computer programmers and scientists. Further, Math Bee will better
prepare children to take standardized tests like PLUS, PSAT, SAT I, SAT II and ACT.
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What are the goals of the Math Bee?
There are several goals. To enumerate a few:
- To make Mathematics an easier subject to learn and excel from early on
- To better prepare for excelling in college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT
- To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics
- To introduce important Mathematical concepts
- To teach major strategies for problem solving
- To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems
- To strengthen Mathematical intuition
- To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity
- To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges
- To meet other students of Indian origin and develop friendship
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What are the grade groups?
Math Bee is coordinated under four levels based on grade groups.
Level 1: Grades 1, 2
Level 2: Grades 3, 4, 5
Level 3: Grades 6, 7, 8
Level 4: Grades 9, 10
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What are the details of the Math Bee? How are the students tested?
At the regional level, Math Bee is held as a written test,
60 minutes long. There will be 20 questions in the test. Students
who are qualified in the regional level will be invited to participate at the national
level. At the national level, the contest will be a combination of written and lightning
round tests.
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Are there separate tests for each grade group?
Yes, each grade group will have a different test. The questions will be based on the
syllabus of the particular grade grouping.
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Are calculators allowed?
Calculators are not allowed at any level.
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What is the lightning round?
This is only applicable at the National level. In the lightning round, we will avoid
questions involving complex calculations. Typically the students are expected to answer
within 60 seconds. A blank paper and pencil will be provided to children.
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Where do I find information for the Math Bee such as syllabus, sample questions etc?
Please click here OR on the Syllabus link above.
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How do I prepare? What are the standard references?
What are the Standard National Competitions
concentrating on mathematics?
For questions on how to prepare, click here OR on the Preparation link above.
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Will there be questions outside the sample set?
Certainly. The questions in the contest will be within the syllabus for the particular level.
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Will all competitions (spelling, vocabulary, math, etc.) be held on the same
day?
It could differ from center to center. Please check with your center coordinator.
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What are the centers where the Regional Math Bee contest is held?
Click here for the list of centers.
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First place: $1,000, Second: $500, Third: $250.
These scholarships are redeemable during the Freshman year of college.
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Who do I contact if I have other questions?
Please write to sarat@comcast.net or revuluri2001@yahoo.com if you have any general questions.
Also contact:
(a) Dinesh Bansal (dineshbansal@yahoo.com) for Level 1
(b) Krishnaiah Revuluri (revuluri2001@yahoo.com ) for
Level 2
(c) Venkat Batchu (vbatchu2004@yahoo.com ) for Level 3
(d) Yadagiri Pendri (Yadagiri.Pendri@bms.com) for Level 4
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