Professional Development Flashcards
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Which combination of contests may a single student take in one AMC season?
Answer: AMC 12A and AMC 12B
Students may take one A-date and one B-date contest, but not two on the same date.
How many answer choices does each AMC 12 question have?
Answer: 5
Each AMC 12 question has five choices, labeled A through E.
A student gets 18 correct, 3 wrong, and leaves 4 blank. What is the AMC 12 score?
Answer: 114
18 × 6 + 4 × 1.5 = 108 + 6 = 114.
A student answers 15 questions correctly and leaves the other 10 blank. What is the score?
Answer: 105
15 × 6 + 10 × 1.5 = 90 + 15 = 105.
Student A: 16 correct, 9 wrong. Student B: 14 correct, 11 blank. Which is true?
Answer: A scores 96, B scores 100.5
A gets 16 × 6 = 96, while B gets 84 + 16.5 = 100.5.
When stuck on a problem mid-contest, what is generally the best move?
Answer: Mark it, move on, and return if time remains
Moving on keeps time available for other solvable problems.
Which describes AMC 10 eligibility, relevant when choosing between AMC 10 and AMC 12?
Answer: Grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years old
AMC 10 is for students in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 on contest day.
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