Math Competition

About the Competition

The NTID National Math Competition is an event open to all middle school deaf and hard-of-hearing students who enjoy mathematics. Each year, the event begins with four regional competitions leading up to a national competition at RIT/NTID. Up to 25 teams per region gather and face off in a fast-paced competition and answer a variety of challenging math questions! All deaf and hard-of-hearing middle school students, 15 years or younger as of March 22, 2024, are welcome to form a team and compete. Each team must have a coach from the school in order to be eligible for the competition.

Registration for the 2024 Math Competition is now open! Gather a team together and register for your region:

Registration Information

Regional Information

Teams will compete in-person at their Regional Competition for the chance to go to the National Competition. Your region is determined by your school address - please contact us if you have any questions or if you have a unique situation.

The regions and dates for the 2024 National Math Competition are set! See below for more information: 

Southeast Region
January 26-28, 2024
 
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

Host School: Mann Middle School
409 E Jersey Ave, Brandon, FL 33510

Lodging: LaQuinta Inn - 310 Grand Regency Blvd, Brandon, FL 33510

Download the Southeast Regional Competition Schedule
West Region
February 9-11, 2024


Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Host School: University High School
4771 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612


Lodging: Hilton Garden Inn at OC Airport - 2381 Morse Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

Download the West Regional Competition Schedule

Midwest Region
February 23-25, 2024


Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Host School: Indiana School for the Deaf
1200 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Lodging: Drury Plaza Hotel - 9625 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
 

 

Northeast Region
March 1-3, 2024
 

Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Washington D.C.

Host School:  The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central St, Framingham, MA 01701

Lodging: Hampton Inn Natick - 319 Speen St, Natick, MA 01760
 

Map of the United States in four different colors depicting West, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast regions. The Southeast region is colored orange and includes the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and TX. The Northeast region is colored blue and includes the states of CT, DE, MD, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV, and DC. The Midwest region is colored green and includes the states of IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI. The West region is colored purple and includes the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY.

 

National Information

After the regional competitions conclude, the top teams from each region will be given an all-expenses paid trip to go and compete at RIT/NTID’s National Math Competition on March 22-24, 2024. 

When regional competitions for 2024 conclude, the top teams from each region will be announced for the 2024 National Math Competition. 

Our National Math Competition schedule is available below:

Download the 2024 National Math Competition Schedule

All National Math Competition teams, including players and coaches, will stay at the Holiday Inn Express Rochester-University Area hotel. Our Math Competition team will coordinate with coaches to arrange travel and lodging for teams. 

All visitors to the 2024 National Math Competition are welcome to attend the open portions of the event. Visitors are encouraged to arrange their own lodging at any of the nearby hotels:

Courtyard by Marriott Rochester – Brighton

33 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623

Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester – Marketplace

800 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester – Henrietta

280 Clay Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester – Henrietta

2095 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623

Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester – Henrietta

1300 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

If you cannot attend the National Math Competition in person, a livestream of the open portions of the event will be available. Check back prior to the weekend of the competition for a link to view the livestream.

Competition Winners

Team Competition
Congratulations to the top four teams for the 2023 National Math Competition!

1st Place: Texas School for the Deaf
The image shows Texas School for the Deaf contestants and their coaches in blue team shirts, standing in line, facing the camera and holding up trophies and a check for $1,000.

Team Members: Zyle Singleton, Phoenix Hummel, Kaylee Hottle, Melanie Rubishteyn
Coaches: Alton Markel, Laura Christian

2nd Place: Maryland School for the Deaf
The image shows Maryland School for the Deaf contestants and their coaches in black and orange team shirts, standing in line, facing the camera and holding up trophies and a check for $800. Each person is wearing an orange name tag.

Team Members: Caden Hoshina, Dasan Fewel,MaeLynn Burris, Jonathan Wojnar
Coaches: Sherry Bradley-Koo, Susan Steers, Dawn Moore

3rd Place: Rocky Mountain Deaf School
The image shows Rocky Mountain Deaf School contestants and their coach in blue and grey t shirts, standing in line, facing the camera and holding up trophies and a check for $600. Contestants are wearing orange name tags.

Team Members: Noah Kapustka, Todd Sevier, Lelia Wynn, Geoffrey Smith
Coaches: Nancy McAnlis, Eileen Kratzer

4th Place: Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
The image shows Jean Massieu School for the Deaf contestants and their coach in Grey t-shirts, standing in line, facing the camera and holding up trophies and a check for $400. Each person is wearing an orange name tag.

Team Members: Cameron Draper, Kelsey Ensign, Cali Uria, Angel Espinoza
Coaches: Alexis “Lexi” Porter, Megan Frowick-Morgan

Individual Competition
Congratulations to the top four winners of the Individual portion of the 2023 National Math Competition!

1st Place: Caden Hoshina, Maryland School for the Deaf
A middle school contestant from Maryland School for the Deaf stands facing the camera, holding a trophy and a check for $500. The contestant is wearing a black and orange shirt with an orange name tag.


2nd Place: Phoenix Hummel, Texas School for the Deaf
A middle school contestant from Texas School for the Deaf stands facing the camera, holding a trophy and a check for $250. The contestant is wearing a blue shirt.

3rd Place: Theodore Stephen, Delaware School for the Deaf
A middle school contestant from Delaware School for the  Deaf stands facing the camera, holding a trophy and a check for $125. The contestant is wearing a grey RIT Math Competition shirt with an orange name tag.

4th Place: Noah Kapustka, Rocky Mountain Deaf School
A middle school contestant from Rocky Mountain Deaf School stands facing the camera, holding a trophy and a check for $50. The contestant is wearing a blue shirt with an orange name tag.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Competitors must currently deaf or hard of hearing and be enrolled in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grades.
  • Competitors must be age 15 or younger.
  • Schools must submit every competitor’s current report card/transcript reflecting each competitor’s date of birth and current grade enrolled. Report cards/transcripts must be submitted alongside other registration paperwork.
  • Teams must consist of 3-4 qualified competitors and up to two coaches.
  • Each team must compete in their regional tournament to advance to nationals
  • **Team members can be part of the same school district, live in the same county/parish, or live within 75 miles of each other.

This competition consists of a variety of team and individual rounds, with questions based on 6th, 7th, and 8th grade level math, specifically: Number Sense, Geometry, Algebra, and Statistics & Probability.

Visit the preparation materials section to get resources for your team. 
 

Each team must bring up to two coaches, and a minimum of three students, or a maximum of four, to the competition.

Yes! Interested teams may register for a regional competition prior to fielding a full team. All team rosters must be finalized and submitted to the Math Competition team by December 15, 2023.

For regional competitions, teams are responsible for their own transportation to the competition site. RIT/NTID covers all lodging and meals starting on the first day of each regional competition. 

For the national competition, all expenses are paid for by RIT/NTID for the top 4 teams from each region. 

Friday night is Spirit Night! Teams should show their school colors, wear school t-shirts, face paint, and wacky headgear to show school spirit. The effort and spirit behind their attire, paired with energy, kindness, and sportsmanship displayed through the weekend, will determine the recipient of the annual Ben Hall Spirit Award. This applies to regional competition only.

Competitors will compete in a bracket-style tournament where a quick and accurate response to questions are the key to victory. In the first couple of rounds, three problems are shown, and competitors have 45 seconds to figure out the answer to each problem. The competitor who gets the most correct answers in the quickest amount of time advances. Should the round end with a tie, the round goes to "sudden victory" and the competitor who gets the correct answer first, advances. In the third place round and championship round, the first competitor who answers three problems correctly wins.

All competitors have a chance to compete for the Top Tiger Championship. The top-scoring competitors of each competition will advance to the championship. Individual scores are based on the combined scores from the Solo Tiger Challenge and Tiger Strike Challenge.

The top three competitors in the Top Tiger Championship will receive first, second, or third place cash awards.

This game is formerly the Team Championship Countdown, but with a few changes:

  • Teams that place 5th – 10th will compete in a Tiger Team Play-in Round for a chance to secure the final two spots in the Championship Round
    • After the play-in concludes, the Math Competition moves to the Tiger Team Championship Round with the top 6 teams.
  • The Tiger Team Championship consists of one round of 6 team questions. Teams will have 90 seconds to answer each question, and 2 points are awarded for each correct answer
  • After the team round, there will be one round of 8 competitor questions (same rules as Top Tiger Championship). Team members will take turns answering questions until all questions are complete. Teams are awarded 1 point for each correct answer
  • After the Tiger Team Championships conclude, the top three teams will be recognized with first, second, and third place cash awards. 

All teams will participate in the Tiger Team Challenge. Each team will be given a set of 10 problems to solve within 45 minutes. When all 10 problems are complete, teams hand over their answer sheets to a member of the Math Competition staff. The judges will check the sheets and return the problems back to the team if there are any incorrect answers. Each team has at most three checks from the judges within the 45-minute limit. At the end of the challenge, all answer sheets will be collected. Each correct answer is worth 2 points towards the team’s overall score.

Students will work together to solve 4 different puzzles in order to decipher a code that unlocks a prize! The puzzles for the 2024 Roar Your Way Out game are:

  • Hidoku
    • A puzzle which starts with a partially filled grid of numbers, where your aim is to draw a single continuous line from the number 1 to the number 64 (if that is the size of the grid). You can move one cell in any direction, including diagonally.
  • KenKen
    • KenKen is a grid-based numerical puzzle that uses the basic math operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) while also challenging your logic and problem-solving skills.
  • Number Square Puzzle
    • Complete the Number Square so that the numbers 1 to 25 are all in the grid, and all rows and columns add up to the totals indicated to the right and below.
  • Surprise Puzzle
    • This puzzle will not be revealed until the day of the competition! This puzzle is kept a surprise to keep teams on their toes.

Calculators will be provided for all members of the team.

Teams should get comfortable practicing with only basic four-function calculators.

Teams will not be using scientific or graphing calculators during the competition.

Teams are also encouraged to practice with the following features: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square, square root, and percent.

  • Your school spirit—wear your school colors!
  • A sharp mind for doing mathematics.
  • An open hand to meet and socialize with new friends.
     

All participants will receive t-shirts and medals.

The Math Competition recognizes the top scorers within each division for the countdown round. First place will be awarded to the top individual scorer of the event. One scorer receives each award — there are no ties. 

The top four teams in each region are invited to compete at the National Competition at RIT/NTID.

All winners receive a trophy in recognition of their achievements and the following prizes:

Regional Top 4 teams

  • All expenses paid trip to National competition

Regional Top 3 individuals

  • 1st  $300
  • 2nd $200
  • 3rd $100

National Top 4 teams 

  • 1st $1000
  • 2nd $800
  • 3rd $600
  • 4th $400      

National top 4 individuals

  • 1st  $500
  • 2nd $250
  • 3rd $125
  • 4th $50

Winners of the Ben Hall Spirit Award in each region will receive a plaque. 

All coaches who are involved in guiding students with their math problem solving skills will each receive a medal. 

  • Regional and National competitions will happen In-person
  • There are 4 geographic regions in which competitions will take place:
    • West
    • Southeast
    • Northeast
    • Midwest
  • The top 4 teams from each region move onto the national competition at RIT/NTID

Yes! Coaches must be a teacher, paraprofessional, or other school/district representatives. Each team may have up to two coaches. Please contact us if you have questions about who can be a coach. Coaches will work in tandem with the NTID Youth Programs team in relaying information to interested students, distributing and collecting completed registration forms, and coaching/readying the competitors for all levels of the competition.

To participate in the Math Competition, a coach will need to:

  1. Register their team online (school name, location, coach name, and shirt size)
  2. Complete student online registration (student’s name, address, parent’s information, and additional information needed)
  3. Submit registration information and paperwork for each member of their team
    • If your school or district is interested in applying for a spot in your regional competition, coaches may apply and secure a place in the competition prior to finalizing their team roster.

Registration will open on October 1, 2023. Register for your Regional Math Competition here.

Preparation Materials

Preparation Videos

Prime Factorization
Learn more about prime factorization—understanding prime number, factors, Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Factor (GCF)—learn how to solve two prime factorization problems!

Prime Factorization: Problem 1
Discover two ways to find LCM and GCF.

Prime Factorization: Problem 2
Solve two square root problems without a calculator using prime factorization.

Prime Factorization: Problem 3
Learn a quick way to use prime factorization to find the number of whole number factors in two problems.

Prime Factorization: Problem 4
Learn a quick way to use prime factorization to find the sum of whole number factors in two problems.

Area Polygon: Problem 1
Learn two strategies to find the area of a quadrilateral and the area of a square in a circle.

Area Polygon: Problem 2
More ways to find the area of a quadrilateral that does not have a clear location on the coordinate graph.

Area Polygon: Problem 3
Discover various strategies to solve for the area of an equilateral triangle.

Area Polygon: Problem 4
Learn a different way find the area of a polygon formed by connecting coordinates.

Recruitment and Motivation
Teachers: Some insights, tips and strategies for building a MATHCOUNTS competition program at your school.

Important Dates

October 1, 2023: Registration Opens

January 26-28, 2024: Southeast Regional Competition
February 9-11, 2024: West Regional Competition
February 23-25, 2024: Midwest Regional Competition
March 1-3, 2024: Northeast Regional Competition

March 22-24, 2024: National Competition at RIT/NTID

Please go to your region’s section for more detailed information.

Registration

Gather your team - for any questions, reach out to Outreach at ntidoutreach@rit.edu

Registration for the 2023 Math Competition is now open! Gather a team together and register for your region below:

Register Now!

Required Forms

Coaches and each participant will need to fill out and submit the forms below.
Registration forms are due no later than 5:00pm ET on Wednesday, December 15 (for team registrations) and Saturday, January 15 (for individual registrations).

Contact Us

RIT NTID Math Competition
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Lyndon Baines Johnson Building
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York 14623-5604
 
585-475-7695 (voice)
585-286-4555 (videophone)
585-448-9651 (text/FaceTime)

You can also contact us by email at ntidoutreach@rit.edu.