 | What do the scores mean? |
 | Each test consists of 25 questions. Each student score for each test is the number correct out of 25 questions. Each school score for a test is the sum of the top three student scores for that particular test.
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| What is the purpose for the tests? |
| The primary purpose of the tests for seventh grade and above is to develop test taking skills that are needed to do well on college entrance exams. The primary purpose for the tests from third grade through sixth grade is to give the teachers an educational tool that will motivate their students to excel.
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| How does the contest work? |
| There are two levels of math competition for each grade from third grade through Advanced Math, and there are four contests for each level, each 30 minutes long. A team consists of three or more individuals who will take that subject for that year. If one or more classes are involved, then the three highest scores for that test will become your school score. The test will be graded, and the scores will be entered onto the internet. The student names will only be published if the teacher has received parental permission to do so. A school may choose to compete on both levels for each grade. Each subject will be separated into divisions, each containing on average ten schools. After the fourth and final contest, the top three students will receive awards.
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| What levels of competition are offered? |
| There are two levels of competition for each of the following subjects: Math 3 (third grade), Math 4, Math 5, Math 6, Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Advanced Math.
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| Who decides if a student's name is published. |
| If a school chooses to allow names to be published, they first must receive parental permission to do so for that student.
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| Why do I see several states when I choose a specific state? |
| The website is designed so you can easily find what division a school is in without knowing the school's division number. If you choose a specific subject and state, you will immediately be taken to the division that school is competing in.
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| Can a school compete on both levels for a specific grade or subject? |
| Yes, but a student may not compete on both levels for a subject.
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| How are the divisions determined? |
| Schools within each state form a division. If there are fewer than 10 schools competing from a state, then that state may be combined with schools from other states to form a division. When this occurs, Mathfax tries to combine the schools with nearby surrounding states.
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| What is a team? |
| A team consists of three or more students. If one or more classes are involved, then the three highest scores for that test will become the school score.
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| Can a student test up? |
| A student may test on a higher level but never on a lower level.
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