Professional Development Flashcards
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How many points does each correct answer earn on the AMC 12?
Answer: 6
Each correct answer is worth 6 points on the AMC 12.
How many points does a blank (unanswered) question earn on the AMC 12?
Answer: 1.5
Unanswered questions earn 1.5 points each, which rewards not guessing blindly.
What is the maximum possible score on the AMC 12?
Answer: 150
25 questions times 6 points each gives a perfect score of 150.
What is the expected score from a purely random guess among the five AMC 12 answer choices?
Answer: 1.2
A 1/5 chance at 6 points gives 6/5 = 1.2 points, less than the 1.5 for a blank.
After confidently eliminating two of the five choices, what is the expected value of guessing among the remaining three?
Answer: 2 points
A 1/3 chance at 6 points yields 2 points, which beats the 1.5 for leaving it blank.
How many answer choices must be eliminated for a random guess to have the same expected value as leaving the question blank?
Answer: 1
With 4 choices left, 6/4 = 1.5 points, equal to the blank value.
The AMC 12 gives 75 minutes for 25 questions. What is the average time available per question?
Answer: 3 minutes
75 divided by 25 is 3 minutes per question on average.
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