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?

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?

First, a bit about you:

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

What is your first name?

What school do you attend?

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?

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