Metter Middle School Mathletes competed in the Mathcounts Tournament at Savannah Country Day on Feb 15. Three students made it to the top 10—Emma West, Kyleigh Souls, and Jones Lanier. Emma West advances to the state competition held in Atlanta on March 11! MathCounts competition is comprised of 4 rounds - Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown Round. The Sprint Round focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have 40 minutes to complete 30 math problems without a calculator. The Target Round Focuses on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning. Students receive 4 pairs of problems and have 6 minutes to complete each pair, assuming the use of a calculator. The Team Round Focuses on problem-solving and collaboration. Students have 20 minutes to complete 10 math problems and the Countdown Round Focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have a maximum of 45 seconds per problem without a calculator. The 4 rounds typically take about 3 hours to complete.
Front Row L-R: Mrs. Beasley, Emma West, Kyleigh Souls, Lucas Stewart, Rowan Rigdon, Aeron Gore, Ms. King
Back Row L-R: Juan Olarte, Shelton Salter, Judson Vining, Lincoln Shuman, Jones Lanier, Christian Rosselle, River Rushing