Individual Test
The Individual tests will be subject dependent, i.e. there will be a Geometry Individual test, an Algebra II Individual test, a Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry Individual test, a Calculus Individual test, and an Advanced Mathematics Individual test. Students who take the Individual tests must be currently enrolled in the class for the test they are taking.  The Advanced Math test is an opportunity for students who have already taken a Calculus course; it will cover the following topics: multivariable calculus, simple linear algebra, simple differential equations, probability & statistics, elementary number theory, and simple discrete math. The results of the Individual tests will determine the top students in each subject area. The Individual test will have 25 questions, multiple choice with choices a-e (choice e will be the “none of the above choice”) and it will last 50 minutes.  The scoring for the tests will be 4x(the number of correct answers) minus the number of incorrect answers.  There is no penalty for leaving questions unanswered.

Intra-School Test
The Intra-School test allows all of the students from a high school to work together in order to solve problems on a single cumulative test.  A greater number of students does not always correlate to more right answers on the test since a balance between communication among team members and mathematical accuracy must be attained. The Intra-School test will consist of mathematical questions from a broad variety of subject areas, including, but not limited to, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, and Calculus. This is a test that truly requires a sense of team spirit, not just one individual student answering all of the questions. The Intra-School test will have 30 questions that will require integer answers. The test will last 50 minutes and the only paper considered for grading will be the answer sheet of each team.  The scoring for the test is the number of correct answers.  There is no penalty for incorrect answers or unanswered questions.  Ties will be broken by the ‘sudden death’ method: starting at question one, the first school to have an incorrect answer loses the tie.

Math Scavenger Hunt
The Math Scavenger Hunt replaces last year’s Math Relay.  This exciting new component of our tournament will consist of ten outdoor tasks involving the mathematics of Johns Hopkins University.   A sound base of engineering and creative thinking will be required in addition to mathematical prowess.    For the Scavenger Hunt, schools will divide their students into teams of four.  We highly encourage all students to participate, so a school can have a single team of less than four students if the number of students attending is not a multiple of four.  The tasks will be weighted according to difficulty, with a range of one to four points per task.  All teams will receive a set of ‘tools’ to aid them in their Hunt.  Teams may not use any additional tools. As in last year’s Math Relay, our intent is to involve all of the students in the same event. We believe that the Math Scavenger Hunt will allow all students to have fun solving math problems without the confinement of a crowded auditorium.