Guidelines for MCFKTP

GUIDELINES FOR THE 2014-2015 MATHEMATICAL CHALLENGE

FOR FILIPINO KIDS TRAINING PROGRAM (MCFKTP)

Here’s good news! You have successfully passed the Elimination Stage of the Mathematical Challenge for Filipino Kids Training Program (MCFTKTP). MTG invites you now to join its MCFTKTP. Below are the guidelines to be observed.

1.   The training topics are divided into levels with the corresponding subject matters below:

        Youngster Group: Þ for grade 1 and 2 pupils only. (No qualifying exam is needed)

        Level 1 (Gr. 3):                    Þ Foundation Course in Problem Solving (For grade school pupils who are first timer in MTG  Training.)

        Level 2 (Gr. 4):   Þ Techniques in Solving Challenging Problems (For grade school pupils with some background in Problem Solving.)

        Level 3 (Gr. 5):                  Þ Problem Solving Through Algebra (For grade school pupils who are fast learners.)

Level 4 (Gr. 6):                  Þ Methods of Problem Solving – Proof by Contradiction, Induction, Divisibility and Congruence, Introduction to Geometry (Triangles and Polygons)

Level 5 (Gr. 7):                  Þ Methods of Problem Solving – Combinatorics, Pigeon Hole (Dirichlet) Principle, Geometry (Similar Triangles and Circles), AM–GM Inequality, External Element Principle

Level 6 (Gr. 8):      Þ Special Topics such as Algebra Identities, Gauss Function and Combinatorics

Special Group (Gr. 9 & 4^th Yr.): Þ Advanced Topics on Math Olympiad such as Inequalities, Summation Series and Polynomials

2.   The tentative schedules for the training sessions: Sept. 6, 13, & 27; Oct. 04 & 18; Nov. 08 & 22; Dec. 06 & 13; Jan. 10 & 17; Feb. 07. Attendance will be strictly observed.

3.   Starting with the third meeting, test will be given for the first thirty minutes of every session.

4.   Trainees are expected to submit all assignments with complete solutions.

5.   On the last Saturday of the training, a comprehensive examination will be given to all the trainees to determine who will qualify for the Young Mathematician’s In-House Intensive Training Program.

6.      Those who will attend the In-House Intensive Training Program will be given a series of examination including the final test to determine the number of pupils/students who will represent the Philippines to compete in various international mathematics competitions.

7.      Those who will be selected to compete in the international mathematics competitions are required to attend the Math Olympiad Summer Training Program in April and May. This series of trainings are conducted to prepare our delegates in the international mathematics competitions, which are tentatively scheduled on July and August.

8.      Trainees are NOT prohibited from joining local math competitions. In fact, they are strongly encouraged to join them.

9.      The decision of the technical committee for the selection of delegates for various international competitions is always based on the exemplary performance manifested during the different stages of the training.

10.     Perfect attendance has an advantage in case of a tie for choosing finalist in the national training program.