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Pellissippi State hosts regional middle school math competition April 8

Square roots, integers, fractions and multipliers by the dozens will be the order of the day April 8, as middle schoolers who know their numbers participate in the fourth annual Tennessee Middle School Mathematics Competition.

The event is scheduled at Pellissippi State from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The competition is designed for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students who excel in mathematics. Contestants should compete at their grade level and not the grade level of the math class in which they are enrolled. Those who participate will be able to see how their math ability compares to other local students.

The contest is a multiple-choice exam designed by college professors throughout Tennessee. Students will be permitted to use calculators, including graphing calculators, on the exams.

Trophies will be awarded to the top five students at each grade level.

In addition to Pellissippi State, the math departments of Austin Peay State University, Middle Tennessee State University, the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee at Martin, Walters State Community College and Chattanooga State Community College are sponsoring the event.

All students excelling in math from the East Tennessee region are encouraged to compete. Registration and beginning instructions will take place at the Performing Arts Center, beginning at 8 a.m.

The contest is scheduled 9-10 a.m., and the film “October Sky” will be shown at 10:15 a.m. The Pellissippi State Foundation is sponsoring a picnic lunch, and awards will be presented at 1 p.m.

Schools must limit the number of students at any level to a maximum of 10 percent of grade-level enrollment or up to 20 students. To be eligible for the team competition, each school must bring at least four students at each grade level.

For additional information, contact Jonathan Lamb at 694-6699 or jwlamb@pstcc.edu.

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