AMC 12 Assessment Strategies 4

Question 1

The AMC 12 has 25 problems in 75 minutes. What is the average time available per problem?

Accepted Answer

3 minutes

Answer

75 ÷ 25 = 3 minutes per problem on average.

Question 2

Which calculator policy applies to the AMC 12?

Accepted Answer

No calculators are permitted

Answer

The AMC 12 does not permit calculators, so problems are designed for hand computation.

Question 3

How many answer choices does each AMC 12 problem have?

Accepted Answer

Five (A through E)

Answer

Every AMC 12 problem is multiple choice with five options, A through E.

Question 4

Since AMC 12 problems roughly increase in difficulty, which approach is generally most efficient for most students?

Accepted Answer

Secure accuracy on earlier problems before investing heavily in later ones

Answer

Early problems are worth the same 6 points but usually take less time to solve correctly.

Question 5

Compared with leaving a question blank, how many points does a wrong answer cost you?

Accepted Answer

1.5 points

Answer

A blank earns 1.5 and a wrong answer earns 0, so the difference is 1.5.

AMC 12 - - American Mathematics Contest 12 Practice Test