Over 60 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from all six elementary schools and both middle schools competed with lightning fast speed to mentally compute “24” on Saturday, April 20th. The competition, which took place at Mountain View Middle School, was the 8th annual tournament. Many students wore their school colors and all participants received a “24” wristband and ever-popular buttons to show their competitive spirit!
Thirty high school students, including event co-organizer Benjamin Headrick, and a few math-savvy adults acted as Equation Officers to lay down the competition cards and listen to the younger students solve the equations. Middle school math teachers Simone Conley and Alison Childs kept track of the progress of the event. All students participated in three rounds that lasted ten minutes each. The top scoring students then competed in the quarterfinals, then half of these advanced to the semifinals. The final table had the top four students at each grade level competing for a trophy!
The last three rounds were made more difficult because the target number in the center of the card was no longer 24, but some number between 0 and 48. Sixth grade students had the additional challenge of using the double digit numbers on their cards. Trophies were awarded for each grade level. Practice your math skills and join us for the fun next year!!!
The following students were finalists:
4th Grade
1st - Corban Muthiah (Mabel Rush)
2nd - Nate Martinson (Mabel Rush)
3rd - Bailey Adams (Mabel Rush)
4th - Jordan Shinneman (Mabel Rush)
5th Grade
1st - Hunter Melahn (Ewing Young)
2nd - Jacob Smith (Crater)
3rd - Aaron Johns (Joan Austin)
4th - Brogan Sattler (Ewing Young)
6th Grade
1st - Caleb Muthiah (MV)
2nd - Mitchell Allison (MV)
3rd - Nate Pyritz (MV)
4th - Nathan Evans (CV)
