SMC Mathematics Academic Activities in North Carolina

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Introduction to SMC Mathematics Academic Activities in North Carolina, USA

SMC（美国北卡数学学术活动）全称为 North Carolina State Mathematics Contest，始于 1979 年，由美国数学教师协会（NCTM）下属北卡数学教师协会（NCCTM）发起，是北卡州规模最大、影响力最广的中学生数学赛事。赛事面向 7-12 年级学生，分资格赛与总决赛两阶段：资格赛为单选题，考察基础与解题速度；总决赛含单选、解答及附加题，侧重数学思维。仅约 8% 资格赛优胜者可晋级总决赛。其命题委员会与 AMC 高度重合，试题质量顶尖，获杜克大学等 20 多所高校认可，优异者可获奖学金。2017 年成立中国组委会，国内学生可同步参与。

Competition value

The SMC (Scholarly Competition for Mathematics in North Carolina) is a highly prestigious and prestigious platform for certifying the mathematical abilities of high school students. Initiated by an organization under the National Association of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), it has become the largest and most influential mathematics competition in North Carolina with over forty years of history. The questions are designed by a team of experienced mathematicians, highly overlapping with the AMC (American Mathematics Competition) problem-setting committee, ensuring top-quality questions that accurately assess mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills. Results are recognized by over 20 universities, including Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill, with outstanding participants potentially receiving full or partial scholarships. With an advancement rate of only approximately 8%, the awards are highly coveted, and the experience and achievements gained are extremely competitive in college admissions, serving as a crucial asset for enhancing academic background.

Competition organizers

The NCCTM is the professional organization for all those responsible for mathematics education in North Carolina. Its members include teachers at all levels, from kindergarten to graduate school, as well as other professionals working on mathematics curriculum and materials. As a statewide and regional leader in mathematics education, the NCCTM is a leading resource for information and guidance to ensure effective mathematics education for all students, dedicated to providing excellence in mathematics teaching and learning for all. Its SMC, initiated in 1979, has become North Carolina's largest and most influential high school mathematics competition.

Examination content

SMC North Carolina Mathematics Academic Activities:

The knowledge points tested include basic algebra, basic geometry, basic number theory and basic combinatorial counting.
Basic Algebra:Numbers and expressions, equations and inequalities, word problems, basic functions
Basic geometry:Triangles, circles, polygons, analytic geometry
Basic number theory:Introduction to Number Theory
Basic combination:Combination Count Preliminary