FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Students in grades 5 through 8 are invited to participate in the American Mathematics Competition 8 at the University of Saint Francis.
The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center, 2701 Spring St. A practice test will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in Achatz Hall, Room 303.
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. The material covered in the AMC 8 includes topics from a typical middle school mathematics curriculum.
To register for the event, contact Carolyn Exner at 260-399-8067 or email cexner@sf.edu. The event is free and sponsored by the University of Saint Francis Mathematics Department.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.