Student Engagement Flashcards
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How many points does a student earn for each unanswered question on the AMC 12?
Answer: 1.5
Blank answers earn 1.5 points each, which rewards careful judgment over random guessing.
A student answers 15 questions correctly, leaves 6 blank, and gets 4 wrong. What is the AMC 12 score?
Answer: 99
15(6) + 6(1.5) + 4(0) = 90 + 9 = 99.
What is the highest possible score on the AMC 12?
Answer: 150
25 questions at 6 points each gives a maximum of 150.
If a student cannot eliminate any of the five choices, what is the expected score from a random guess?
Answer: 1.2 points, less than leaving it blank
A 1-in-5 chance at 6 points gives 6/5 = 1.2, which is below the 1.5 for a blank.
After eliminating exactly two of the five answer choices, what is a random guess worth on average compared with leaving the question blank?
Answer: Better than a blank (2 vs 1.5)
With 3 choices left, a guess is worth 6/3 = 2 points on average, which beats the 1.5 for a blank.
Which items are permitted during the AMC 12?
Answer: Scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, and compass
Calculators have been banned since 2008, but basic drawing tools and scratch paper are allowed.
How long do students have to complete the AMC 12?
Answer: 75 minutes
The AMC 12 is a 25-question, 75-minute exam.
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