Mathathon

Mathathon FAQs

MATHATHON ONLINE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

RULES, LOGISTICS AND GUIDELINES

Eligibility

• 1. Students who are in 1-3 grade are eligible to participate in Level 1 Mathathon.
• 2. Students who are in 4-6 grade are eligible to participate in Level 2 Mathathon.
• 3. Students who are in 7-9 grade are eligible to participate in Level 3 Mathathon.

Please make sure the student’s profile has been updated with the correct grade on the WishWin website.

Registration

• 1. All students must register for the competition by signing up at https://www.WishWin.org.
• 2. The student grade should be updated in the Kid’s profile so that the students may register for the appropriate category/level.
• 3. Registrations will close three days before the competition and/or after the capacity is reached.
• 4. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis and will close after the capacity is reached.
• 5. The registration fee is non-refundable. Please register only if the student is able to participate. If the student is not able to participate, the registration fee will be considered to be a donation and used towards the education of an underprivileged child.

Placement and Prizes

• 1. The National Champion, First Runner-up, and Second Runner-up in the Grand Finals of each category will receive WishWin trophies.
• 2. All the Mathletes of each category will receive digital certificates.

Schedule

     The flyer has the schedule for each level.

Mathathon Sections 1 and 2 (Online)

• 1. Mathathon competition will consist of an online written test/exam that includes two sections – Section 1 and Section 2 with a total of 30 questions.
• 2. Students should attempt both Section 1 and Section 2 questions of Mathathon.
• 3. The total points across Section 1 and Section 2 will be 100 poi3ts.
• 4. Students must report for Mathathon as per the ‘reporting time’ so that they may be checked-in before the exam/test.
• 5. After check-in is completed, the Mathathon test/exam will be enabled. The duration of the overall Mathathon test/exam will be about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Mathathon Section 1 (Online)

• 1. Mathathon Section 1 will consist of 25 questions for a total of 85 points.
• 2. The Mathathon Section 1 is a written exam with a total time limit of 60 minutes.

Mathathon Section 2 (Online)

• 1. Mathathon Section 2 will consist of 5 questions that will account for a total of 15 points.
• 2. The Section 2 math exam provides an opportunity to the students to test their skills in a time-based rapid round exam for Math.
• 3. The Section 2 exam is a written test/exam with 5 questions with a total time limit of 15 minutes.

Mathathon Ranks and Scoring

• 1. The top 3 students of Mathathon will be determined based on the combined scores of the students in the Mathathon Section 1 and Section 2.
• 2. The maximum score that a student can get is 100 points.

Set-up for Mathathon

• 1. Students are required to follow the check-in process prior to the competition as per the Online logistics section below. This will ensure students have their set-up and they are ready to take the written test on the day of the competition seamlessly.
• 2. The organizers will provide time slots for check-in. This will usually be 30 minutes to one hour before the competition time..
• 3. Students will be provided a link for taking the test and two zoom links for the set-up.
• 4. Students should join the competition using the online links provided by the organizers.

Computing Requirements

• 1. Students should have a computer (not a phone or not a tablet) with a microphone and webcam. Students without a computer with a microphone or webcam will not be able to participate.
• 2. Students should have a stable internet connection throughout the competition.
• 3. The students should have Zoom installed on their computer to be able to participate in Mathathon.

Online Logistics and Honor System

• 1. The entire competition will be held online. During the competition students must not seek help from any external resources. This includes, but is not limited to, other people (e.g. parents, friends), any devices (e.g. phone, computer, additional computer or monitor, calculator), or any software (e.g. excel).
• 2. While taking the online written test, the student should be alone in a room with no one else in the room.
• 3. Students should place a secondary device behind them. The secondary device (e.g. a phone or a laptop) should be positioned behind the student to enable the organizers to clearly see the room and the student's computer.
• 4. While taking the online written test, students must not switch browser tabs or open other websites/software/files on their device. If they do so, the student will be disqualified from the competition.
• 5. During the competition, students are required to be in front of a webcam, and their physical movements as well as operations on the computer screen will be continuously recorded.
• 6. The judges may choose to mute all students at their discretion.
• 7. Students should not seek any competitive advantage by any other means. As a general rule, if something is not allowed during a regular competition (e.g. possession of a phone during any competition), it is not allowed in this online competition.
• 8. Ultimately, we rely on the integrity of the students to uphold the fairness of the competition.

Judging

• All judges’ decisions are final. Depending on the circumstances of the competition, judges reserve the right to change the rules of the competition. Judges will do their best to preserve the integrity and fairness of the competition.

Privacy and Permissions

• 1. The organizers may record students' movements and actions on the computer screen during the contest. By registering for the competition, students/parents give the organizers permission to record both.
• 2. All parents, students, other family members who appear on Zoom video, agree to broadcast their images and images of the property.
• 3. The organizers may provide contact information of the winner(s) to the media.
• 4. The organizers may use the recorded material in preparing promotional videos.

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Video recordings of past Mathathon Grand Finals

The grand finals from the previous year/s can be viewed at the following locations for each of the three levels.

Mathathon 2021

Level 1

https://youtu.be/hZ1koWqtEZU

Level 2

https://youtu.be/gjOh2mNzDwE

Level 3

https://youtu.be/iXSy5-m0FkY

Mathathon 2020

Level 1

https://youtu.be/qs_CG-rzPbM

https://fb.watch/7QC-Dj_DrP/

Level 2

https://youtu.be/DsMA7aPktYI

https://fb.watch/7QCZe0MWn4/

Level 3

https://youtu.be/4hFr8gc4NKY

https://fb.watch/7QCXff1v36/

Mathathon 2022/2023 Results

Congratulations to all the “Mathletes” who came together from different parts of the country at the WishWin 2022/2023 National Mathathon Championship. This year, we had international representation in the Level 1 Mathathon Championship.

The WishWin 2022/2023 Level 1 Mathathon National Champion, Arnav Vijay, secured a perfect score in the Championship.

In the Level 2 Mathathon Championship, six students secured a perfect score. The students are Adarsh Venkannagari, Anish Agarwal, Jiya Bhavsar, Khushi Gottimukkala, SaikartiJaswitha Sammiti, SriDiya Kalavakuru. They were declared the WishWin Level 2 Mathathon co-champions.

In the Level 3 Mathathon Championship, three students, Ahdav Vijay, Atiksh Jena, and Vikrant Chintanaboina, secured a perfect score. They were declared the Level 3 WishWin Mathathon co-champions. Congratulations to all these brilliant students!

Please find below the National Ranks of the WishWin 2022/2023 Mathathon Championship.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Mathathon 2021 Grand Finals Results

WishWin's National Mathathon Grand Finals had contestants from across the country competing for the National title. This year at the Mathathon students from 20 states participated in the championship. We got to see some brilliant display of math skills. Congratulations to all the grand finalists of the WishWin Mathathon National Online Championship on a great performance.

After many rounds of matches, that included first round matches, quarter finals, semifinals, third place rounds and championship rounds consisting of multiple closely contested matches, WishWin's winners were announced. Provided below are the National Champion, National First Runner-up, and National Second Runner-up for the three levels.

Here are the ranks for the national winners:

Level 1 Grand Finals Winners - Grades 1-3

Level 2 Grand Finals Winners - Grades 4-5

Level 3 Grand Finals Winners - Grades 6-8

Mathathon 2021 Preliminaries Results

Mathletes from across the USA came together to participate in WishWin’s National Mathathon Championship. The top 12 national ranks from the Preliminaries are provided below. These participants will be advancing to the grand finals.

Congratulations to Vikrant Chintanaboina for getting a perfect score (100%) in the Mathathon Preliminaries of Level 3. Well done, Vikrant!!

Level 1 Ranks - Grades 1-3

Level 2 Ranks - Grades 4-5

Level 3 Ranks - Grades 6-8

Mathathon 2020 Grand Finals Results

Congratulations to all the grand finalists of the WishWin Mathathon National Online Championship on a great performance. The winners were determined after many close contests. Provided below are the National Champion, National First Runner-up, and National Second Runner-up for the three levels.

Level 1 Grand Finals Winners - Grades 1-3

Name	Grade	City	State	Rank
Aadish Tejas	3	Frisco	TX	National Mathathon Champion
Sanskrit Jaiswal	3	Plano	TX	First Runner-up
Jiya Bhavsar	2	Prairie Village	KS	Second Runner-up

Level 2 Grand Finals Winners - Grades 4-5

Name	Grade	City	State	Rank
Aryan Padarthi	5	Allen	TX	National Mathathon Champion
Bruhat Soma	4	Tampa	FL	First Runner-up
Ahdav Vijay	4	Katy	TX	Second Runner-up

Level 3 Grand Finals Winners - Grades 6-8

Name	Grade	City	State	Rank
Abhinav Bhagavan	7	Plano	TX	National Mathathon Champion
Cody Cheng	8	Syosset	NY	First Runner-up
Akshainie kamma	7	Round Rock	TX	Second Runner-up

Mathathon 2020 Preliminaries Results

Congratulations to all the students who participatedin WishWin’s Mathathon 2020 Online National Championship.

The top 12 national ranks are provided below. These students will advance to the grand finals in January 2021.

Mathathon 2019 Results

Mathathon 2019 contest set an unprecedented record with 7 students securing a perfect score. All the 7 students were declared Mathathon Champions.

In the Level 1 category, we had 3 students with perfect score and were declared co-champions.

Similarly in the Level 3 category, we had 3 students with perfect score and were declared co-champions.

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Mathathon Question and Answer papers 2017