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WorksheetsVEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Scoring Examples
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Based on the table, what is the total number of points for this example?
71
91
101
61
What is the subtotal for the 3-color Stack category?
30
45
15
60
What is the total number of points for this example?
71
45
60
85
What is the total points for this example?
14
10
20
7
What is the total points for this example?
0
5
10
20
What is the total points for this example?
38
25
42
15
How many points does a Connected Pin score in this example?
1 point
10 points
15 points
30 points
What is the total number of points for this example?
121
100
150
90
The Pins in this example are nested together, but part of the Stack is in contact with a Robot at the end of the Match. None of the Pins qualify as Connected. This example is scored as a Robot in contact with Scoring Objects at the end of the Match. How many points does a Robot in contact with Scoring Objects at the end of the Match score in this example?
0 points
1 point
2 points
15 points
What is the total number of points for this example?
2
3
4
5
How many points are awarded for Connected Pins in this example?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 10
What is the total score for this example?
66
45
72
58
How many points are awarded for a Robot in contact with Scoring Objects at the end of the Match in this example?
0
1
2
10
What is the total score for this example?
2
5
0
10
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Safety Rules, what happens if a Team's Robot or Team actions are deemed unsafe or have damaged any Field Elements or Scoring Objects?
The Team is given a warning only
The offending Team may be Disabled and/or Disqualified at the Head Referee’s discretion
The Team is allowed to continue without penalty
The Team must leave the event
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Safety Rules, can a Student attend a VEX IQ Robotics Competition event without an Adult supervising them?
Yes, as long as they follow the rules
No, a Student must be accompanied by an Adult
Yes, if they have a completed release form
Yes, if they are over 16 years old
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Safety Rules, what must each Student Team member have on file to participate in an event?
A signed permission slip
A completed participant release form
A copy of their report card
A team uniform
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match General Rules, what is expected of all Teams during events?
To conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner
To win at all costs
To ignore event staff
To only focus on their own Team
If a Team or any of its members are disrespectful or uncivil to event staff, volunteers, or fellow competitors, they may be Disqualified from a current or upcoming Match.
True
False
Which of the following is considered a Major Violation according to the General Rules?
Repeated or extreme Violations of
Winning a Match
Asking for help
Cheering for your Team
When dealing with difficult and stressful situations, which of the following is NOT okay?
Teams being gracious and supportive when your Alliance partner makes a mistake
Teams harassing, teasing, or being disrespectful to your Alliance partner when a Match does not go your way
Teams supporting each other
Teams working together
It is okay for Drive Team Members to continue arguing with the Head Referee after a decision has been finalized.
True
False
When getting ready for an upcoming Match, what is okay for Teams in an Alliance to do?
Develop a game strategy that utilizes the strengths of both Robots
Ask another Team to sit in a corner during the Match
Intentionally play beneath their abilities
Ignore their Alliance partner
Teams at risk of a Major Violation due to multiple disrespectful or uncivil behaviors will always receive a 'final warning.'
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual, who should make decisions about the Robot's build, design, or gameplay?
Adults
Students
Judges
Event staff
Adults should provide step-by-step instructions or photos for Students to copy when building or designing the Robot.
True
False
When a mechanism falls off the Robot, it is okay for an Adult to help a Student consider why it failed, so it can be improved.
True
False
When a Team encounters a complex programming concept, it is okay for an Adult to write a premade command for that Student to copy/paste.
True
False
During Match play, it is okay for an Adult to provide cheerful, positive encouragement as a spectator.
True
False
During Match play, it is okay for an Adult to explicitly shout step-by-step commands from the audience.
True
False
What should all Violations of rule
The Event Partner
The Student
The Robot
The Audience
If there is an obvious typographical error in the rules (such as 'per
Yes
No
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual, what must each Team include?
Only Drive Team Members
Drive Team Members, Coder(s), Designer(s), and Builder(s)
Only Coder(s) and Designer(s)
Only Builder(s)
A Student may fulfill roles for more than one VEX IQ Robotics Competition Team in a given competition season.
True
False
Teams may use Robot plans provided by VEX Robotics or the REC Foundation, but are encouraged to use these Robots only as a _______ point that Students modify, improve, or replace as their skills increase.
starting
finishing
random
ending
Which of the following is NOT an example of a permissible move for a Team member to move from one Team to another?
Changing schools
Conflicts within a Team
Combining/splitting Teams
Programming multiple Robots for different Teams
If a Coder leaves a Team, what must the remaining members do to ensure compliance with rule
The remaining members must ensure that the Team's Robot still represents the skill level of the Team without that Coder, possibly by having the Coder teach or train a replacement Coder.
The remaining members must immediately disband the Team and form new Teams.
The remaining members must submit a written explanation to the event organizers.
The remaining members must not make any changes to the Robot for the rest of the season.
In general, Teams will be given the 'benefit of the doubt' in the case of accidental or edge-case rules infractions.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Game Manual, when a Team qualifies for a Championship event, who are expected to attend the event?
Any students from the school
The same Students on the Team that was awarded the spot
Only the Coaches
Only new Students
Students can be added as support to the Team, but may not be added as Drivers or Coders for the Team.
True
False
Fill in the blank: An exception is allowed if only one (1) member of the Team is able to attend the event. The Team can make a single substitution of a ______ or ______ for the Championship event with another Student.
Driver or Coder
Coach or Mentor
Referee or Judge
Spectator or Volunteer
Which of the following is NOT allowed according to the rules in the manual?
A) Teams borrowing Students from other Teams to serve as Drive Team Members
B) Teams adding permanent members throughout the season
C) Teams making a single substitution if only one member cannot attend
D) Teams reporting violations to the Event Partner
Event Partners and referees are expected to keep a roster of any Student who has ever been a Drive Team Member for one day.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - General Game Rules, how many Drive Team Members are allowed at the Match?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which of the following actions is prohibited for Drive Team Members during a Match?
Using a phone in airplane mode in the Driver Station
Standing or sitting on any sort of object during a Match
Using headphones for translation apps during post-Match discussions
Using a whiteboard for strategy after a Match
Fill in the blank: All Drive Team Members must remain in their ________, except when legally interacting with their Robot per
Driver Station
Pit Area
Field Perimeter
Scoring Zone
Adults (other than event staff) are permitted to be in the Driver Station during a Match.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT considered a Violation of
Using a ramp to assist with the Load Zone
Using a phone with communication features on
Using headphones during a Match
Standing on an object during a Match
According to the rules, what happens if a Team's Robot is not at the Field at the start of a Match?
The Team is disqualified from the event
The Team receives zero (0) points for the Match
The Team is allowed to participate later
The Team receives a warning only
Fill in the blank: Teams that do not participate in any ________ Matches cannot be considered for Judged Awards.
Qualification
Practice
Elimination
Friendly
According to rule
Start the match immediately
Be ready to play (i.e., batteries charged, sized within the starting size constraint, etc.)
Wait for the referee's signal
Assemble the robot on the field
If a Robot is not placed on the Field prior to the start of a Match, can it be placed on the Field during that Match according to
Yes
No
According to the definition provided in
Five seconds
Five minutes
Ten seconds
One minute
During a Match, are Drive Team Members permitted to break the plane of the Field Perimeter at any time according to
No, Drive Team Members are not permitted to break the plane of the Field Perimeter at any time during the Match, apart from the actions described above or while Loading a Pin as described in rule
Yes, Drive Team Members can break the plane of the Field Perimeter at any time during the Match.
Drive Team Members are only allowed to break the plane of the Field Perimeter during the Autonomous Period.
Drive Team Members may break the plane of the Field Perimeter if they need to fix a robot malfunction.
Team members may adjust Scoring Objects or Field Elements themselves during a Match according to
True
False
Match replays are allowed, but rare. Who has the discretion to allow a Match replay according to
Drive Team Members
Event Partner and Head Referee
The audience
The robot itself
Which of the following is an example of a situation that may warrant a Match replay according to
A) A Team is late to the Match
B) Scoring Objects not being reset before the Match starts
C) The audience is too loud
D) The robot is not fully charged
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Game Manual, what happens to a Team that is issued a Disqualification in a Qualification Match?
The Team receives zero (0) points for the Match.
The Team receives full points for the Match.
The Team receives half points for the Match.
The Team is allowed to replay the Match.
In Finals Matches, Disqualifications apply to which of the following?
Only the disqualified Team
The whole Alliance
Only the opposing Team
Only the Team's Robot
There are no timeouts in VIQRC tournaments.
True
False
Robots may not intentionally detach parts or leave mechanisms on the Field during any Match. (Fill in the blank: True or False)
True
False
Maybe
Only during finals
What is considered 'damage' to the Field according to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Game Manual?
Any interaction with the Field
Anything which requires repair in order to begin the next Match, such as causing part of a Goal to detach from the Field
Moving a Scoring Object
Resetting the Robot
Teams are responsible for the actions of their Robots at all times, especially when interacting with the Goals.
True
False
If a Robot goes completely outside the playing Field and requires assistance, what must the Team do first before retrieving and resetting their Robot?
Wait for the Match to end
Signal the Referee by placing their VEX IQ Controller on the ground
Ask the opposing Team for permission
Remove all Scoring Objects from the Field
Swapping one set of parts for another, or adding new pieces to a Robot mid-Match during a
Violation
Requirement
Exception
Clarification
Repairing a Robot, or reattaching parts of the Robot that fall off during a Match, is allowed.
True
False
Students cannot step into the Field at any time during a Match.
True
False
If the Drive Team Members cannot reach the Robot due to the Robot being in the center of the Field, they may ask the Head Referee to pick up the Robot and hand it to the Drive Team Members for placement according to the conditions above.
True
False
A Team’s two Drivers switch Controllers midway through the Match. In a given Match, up to how many Drivers may be in the Driver Station per Team?
Two (2)
Three (3)
Four (4)
One (1)
No Driver shall operate a Robot for more than thirty-five (35) seconds.
True
False
The second Driver may not touch their Team’s controls until the controller is passed to them.
True
False
A Driver cannot also be a Loader in the same Match.
True
False
According to rule
When the timer reaches 0:00
When the referee signals
When the Robot finishes its task
When the Team decides
A pre-programmed routine that causes Robot motion to start before the Match or continue after the end of the Match is allowed according to
True
False
If scoring takes place after the Match due to Robots continuing to move, will it count toward the score?
Yes
No
Fill in the blank: If a Team receives three Minor Violations within the same event, all future
Major Violations
Warnings
Technical Fouls
No Penalty
According to
Signal the referee by ceasing all Robot motion and placing controllers on the ground
Leave the field
Press a button
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, at the beginning of a Match, what is the maximum volume that the Robot must fit within?
11" wide x 20" long x 15" high
10" wide x 20" long x 15" high
11" wide x 21" long x 15" high
12" wide x 20" long x 14" high
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, at the beginning of a Match, the Robot must not contact any Goals other than the one specified in clause c, other Robots, or Scoring Objects other than a maximum of one (1) ________.
Preload
Goal
Robot
Field Element
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, for Teamwork Challenge Matches, which Team must place their Robot in contact with the red Triangle Goal?
Team 1 (printed Match list) or Red Team
Team 2 (printed Match list) or Blue Team
Any Team
Both Teams
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, for Teamwork Challenge Matches, which Team must place their Robot in contact with the blue Triangle Goal?
Team 1 (printed Match list) or Red Team
Team 2 (printed Match list) or Blue Team
Any Team
Both Teams
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, at the beginning of a Match, the Robot must only be contacting the ________ and the structure of the Goal.
Floor
Wall
Scoring Object
Field Perimeter
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, the Robot must be completely stationary (i.e., no motors or other mechanisms in motion) until the Match timer starts.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Specific Game Rules, the starting configuration of the Robot at the beginning of a Match must be the same as the Robot configuration that was checked during Robot inspection.
True
False
Refer to the diagram below. Which color Triangle Goal is the Robot in the lower left corner in contact with at the start of the Match?
Red Triangle Goal
Blue Triangle Goal
Green Triangle Goal
Yellow Triangle Goal
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: Horizontal expansion is limited. Robots cannot expand horizontally beyond the 11” x 20” starting size limit at any time in the Match.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: Vertical expansion is unlimited. Once the Match begins, Robots may expand vertically beyond the 15” starting size limit with no limits.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: Scoring Objects that leave the Field during a Match may be reintroduced by a Loader in accordance with
A blue Pin that leaves the Field may only be reintroduced by the blue Loader at the blue Load Zone.
An orange Pin or Beam that leaves the Field must be given to the Loader in the Driver Station closest to where it left the Field.
Any Pin can be reintroduced by any Loader at any Load Zone.
Connected Scoring Objects that leave the Field must be separated and reintroduced one at a time by the appropriate Loader(s).
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: What does 'Leaving the Field' mean?
A Scoring Object is outside of the Field Perimeter, no longer in contact with the Floor or Field Elements, and not supported by Robots or Scoring Objects that are still inside the Field.
A Robot is touching the Field Perimeter but still in contact with a Scoring Object.
A Scoring Object is on top of a Robot inside the Field Perimeter.
A Robot is completely inside the Field but not touching any Scoring Objects.
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: If a Scoring Object is removed from a Robot during a
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: If a Scoring Object is on its way out of the Field but is deflected back into the Field by a Drive Team Member, field monitor, ceiling/wall, or other external factor, what should happen to the Scoring Object?
The Scoring Object should be considered 'out of the Field,' removed by a Head Referee, and given to a Loader.
The Scoring Object should remain in play and continue to be used in the match.
The Scoring Object should be placed back at its original position by a Drive Team Member.
The Scoring Object should be ignored and left where it is.
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: Each Robot gets one Pin as a Preload. For Teamwork Challenge Matches, the Team listed as Team 1 will use a blue Pin.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: Each Preload must be placed such that it meets all of the following criteria: a) Contacting exactly one Robot. b) Not contacting any Field Elements, Goals, or other Scoring Objects.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match - Game Manual: If a Robot is not present for a Teamwork Match, its Preload should be placed in the matching Load Zone.
True
False
According to the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Game Manual, which of the following statements is true about loading red and blue Pins?
They may be loaded into any Load Zone regardless of color.
They may only be loaded into the Load Zone that matches the color of that Pin.
They cannot be reintroduced after leaving the Field.
They must be loaded by a Robot only.
The Scoring Object must be placed in contact with the VEX IQ beam attached to the Floor when being loaded into the Load Zone.
True
False
The Loader may put a Scoring Object into a Load Zone even if other Scoring Objects are in contact with that Load Zone.
True
False
A Robot may contact a Scoring Object in the Load Zone if that Scoring Object is being contacted by a human.
True
False
Once a Scoring Object is placed into a Load Zone and released, may it be contacted again by a Loader?
Yes
No
If a Scoring Object is introduced improperly (e.g., while another Scoring Object is in contact with the Load Zone), what must happen?
It is left as is.
It must be retrieved by the Loader and reintroduced.
The match is stopped.
The Robot must fix it.
