2021 RMMC Practice Contest #1

WELCOME to the first "online practice contest" for the Rich Morrow Math Challenge! A calculator and scratch paper are allowed on all questions, but looking things up online is not. You may work alone or with a team. Do you understand?

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You can do these problems quickly or slowly....but you will get more points if you answer quickly (if you get the question right). You have until 10:30 to work. Okay?

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First, a bit about you:

What grade are you in? (3rd? 4th? 5th?)

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What is your first name?

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What school do you attend?

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Now your first "REAL" question:

What is the BEST school subject?!?

Hint: really?....you need a hint?!?

• Reading

• Writing

• Science

• Social Studies

• Math

There are a bunch of "Powerups" and "Upgrades" in this activity that can boost your score. Use them, but don't waste too much time thinking about them. Okay?

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Now for some math!

What is 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2?

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

• 2.5

• 3

Okay, that last one wasn't so hard, but THIS one is!

A farmer has some ducks (2 legs) and cows (4 legs). One day he counted 10 total animals with 24 total legs. How many ducks were there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 7

• 8

Okay, now a problem that ISN'T so hard (maybe!)

If January 1st is a Monday, what day is January 28th of that same year?

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday