Math Contests

MathRocks! Contest Series

Just the Facts:

MathRocks! is our signature contest series program in its 9th year. This series is for students in grades 1-12, regardless of school they attend or if they are homeschooled.

Register for MathRocks! by clicking the button below:

Schools and other programs wanting to run MathRocks! at their location should contact Sherry@NNVMath.org for more information.

What is MathRocks?

MathRocks! is our signature contest series program in its 9th year. This series is for students in grades 1-12, regardless of school they attend or if they are homeschooled.

MathRocks! rounds are written in-house. This allows us the flexibility of running them in-person for area students with an online option for students who meet one of the required criteria.  All participants will participate at the same time, whether in-person or online unless a special accommodation has been granted (this accommodation will be the exception and not easily obtained).

Who is MathRocks! For?

MathRocks! is written for grades 1-12.  Kindergartners are welcome to participate with grade 1 (please consider their ability to read when having them participate)

Level 1: Grades 1 – 2
Level 2: Grades 3 – 5
Level 3: Grades 6 – 8
Level 4: Highschool

In-person:

• Any eligible student who will be physically in the Reno/Sparks, Nevada area the day of the contest, regardless of state or country they normally reside; AND,
• Did not miss school on Friday before the contest due to illness (students who were out ill may participate online IF parents notify NNVMath on Friday before 1pm).
• Are not displaying symptoms of illness – testing positive for covid is NOT the bar! If you are fighting a cold, flu, etc., you need to participate online. Students who look sick or display symptoms and not 100% confident is a allergy related will be sent home.
• Student is not in quarantine at the time of the contest.

NOTE: students who are registered for the Series and regularly participate online may participate
in-person by providing at least 1-week notice.

Online:

• Any student in grades 1-12 who resides in Nevada but lives more than 1 hour from Reno/Sparks (kindergartners may test up to 1^st grade), or
• Any students who resides in a rural area in the US and does NOT have access to math contests within a reasonable traveling distance otherwise, or
• Students with medical issues: this includes students going through medical treatments that prevent them from being in public, mobility issues, etc., or
• Students who miss school the day before a contest due to illness may participate online as they will NOT be allowed to participate in-person, or
• Students who develop illness symptoms prior to the start of the contest, or
• Students regularly in-person but who are in quarantine for the date of the contest, or
• Students/families needing a special consideration or accommodation. 

NOTE: Verification of the above reason provided will be required.  Our goal is simply to confirm that student participating online qualify to participate online.

When is MathRocks?

Check-in: 9:20 am
Contests run: 10am – 2:00pm