The State of Nevada Mathematics Championship is an annual competition for students in grades 1-12 who reside in the state of Nevada, regardless of school they attend or if they are homeschooled. Started in 2016, this event continues to grow!
State Championship rounds are written in-house.
The 2027 State of Nevada Mathematics Championship will be held on April 17, 2027.
Contest Structure:
Each in-person contest level will have 4 rounds
- No calculators allowed.
- All rounds are free response (meaning no multiple choice).
- Rounds descriptions:
- Number Sense – 80 questions, 10 minutes – This is a mental math round. Computational and conversion problems should be expected. No scratch paper allowed. Students are NOT expected to answer all problems.
- Sprint – 20 questions, 30 minutes – Word problems.
- Focus – 5 problems, 15 minutes – Word problems that require more work than Sprint problems.
- Team – in-person participants ONLY – 10 questions, 20 minutes (teams are composed of 3 to 4 students) – Word problems that teammates may work on together or independently as the team prefers. One answer sheet per team is submitted.
Online option is not available in 2025-26.
Who:
The annual State Championship 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: Elementary school (grades 1 – 2)
- Level 2: Elementary school (grades 3-5)
- Level 3: Middle school (grades 6-8)
- Level 4: High school (grades 9-12)
Student who will be physically in the Reno/Sparks area (northern NV) or in the Las Vegas area (southern NV) the day of the contest, regardless of where they reside in the state of Nevada regularly, are eligible to attend.
Students who are displaying signs of illness should not attend.
When:
Reno: Check in begins at 9:20am. Students will participate in individual rounds, have lunch, then group up for team round. Contest typically ends around 1:15pm.
Vegas: Check in begins at 8:45am. Students will participate in individual rounds, have a short break, then group up for team round. Contest typically ends around 11:15am.
Where:
Our State of Nevada Math Championship is hosted by the College of Science at the University of Nevada – Reno (northern NV) and Nevada State University (southern NV).
- UNR: Check-in takes place in the Davidson Math & Science Center.
- NSU: Check-in takes place in the Dawson Building.
PARKING:
- UNR does not enforce permit or metered parking on weekends. They DO enforce anything that says 24/7, maintenance vehicle spots, emergency lanes, handicapped parking, etc. (see campus map for more details).
- NSU has parking available in P6 (see campus map for more details).
Cost:
Early Registration (before April 2026): $35
Late Registration (April 8-11, 2026): $55
Awards:
The number of awards given for any individual grade is limited to the Top 8 performers or the top half of the students who participated, whichever is fewer (for example, if 8 kids participate in a grade, up to 4 awards are given). Grades may be combined when there aren’t enough registrations to support separate awards (common with grades 11 & 12). In cases of excessive ties, the number of awards may be reduced.
- Individuals: Trophies will be given to the top 3 places, by grade
- Individuals: Medals will be given for places 4-8 places, by grade
- Team: Medals are given to the members of the top 3 teams per level (see Who section above)
Awards will be presented at our Year-End Awards Dinner. We put a lot of effort into the event to emphasize how important math is and encourage them to continue pursuing their math learning. Tickets will go on sale by March 1st and typically sell out. Families will be notified if their student is receiving an award, but we will NOT reveal what they are receiving until the event (we find it is much more enjoyable for the kids this way). As much as we would like every kid receiving an award to be present, we appreciate it isn’t always possible and will make arrangements to get awards to those unable to attend.
Registration:
Registration for all contests are through MyNNVMath.org.
Please check to make sure your student’s grade level is the same as the grade they are enrolled in for 2025-26 school year.
If your school is not listed, email Angela@NNVMath.org with your school name and city/state where it is located.
Waivers:
All participants need to complete and submit a waiver prior to participating. Completed waivers can be emailed to Angela@NNVMath.org with a subject of “waiver” or may be presented at check-in. Only 1 waiver is required for all programs between 7/1/2025 and 6/30/2026.