Student Mathematics League

The Student Mathematics League is an international mathematics competition among two-year colleges. The competition consists of two rounds of individual tests. Each test is at the precalculus level and usually consists of 20 multiple choice questions. Two points are normally awarded for a correct response, zero points if question is left blank, and -1/2 point for an incorrect response. The five highest scores on each round constitutes a school's team score. Areas of mathematics covered on the tests include (but are not limited to) geometry, algebra, trigonometry, statistics, and probability.

Eligibility: Students enrolled in a two-year college who have NOT received an associate's or higher degree.

Students MUST stay for the entire hour that the test is given (Either 9 to 10 a.m. or 10 to 11 a.m. see below for room locations). Students must also arrive before the test starts. No one will be allowed to enter room once test starts.

Students may use any graphing calculator that does NOT have a QWERTY (i.e. typewriter style) keyboard.

The Student Mathematics League was founded in 1970 by Nassau Community College in New York. In 1981 the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) assumed sponsorship with Terry Shell of Santa Rosa Junior College as its first director. The League has grown to more than 150 Colleges in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda involving over six thousand community College math students.

More information can be found at http://www.amatyc.org/SML/index.htm. 

Pellissippi State Technical Community College participates annually in this competition. Students currently enrolled in MATH 1710, 1720, 1730, 1910, 1920, 2000, 2010, 2050, 2110, or 2120 are encouraged to participate.

• Copies of some previous tests

Next competition will be in fall of 2007. Check back later for official dates.