Love Math?  Looking for a challenge?  

Texas Mathworks offers an exciting experience in math exploration!  The PMWC qualifying test is designed to identify and challenge students interested in math.  The test scores are used to help determine eligibility to the Junior Summer Math Camp Program and select 4 students as part of the Texas Mathworks Team during the Primary Math World Contest in Hong Kong. 

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1. PMWC
2. Qualifying Test
3. Texas Mathworks Team
4. Team Performance

Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC)

Po Leung Kuk is a renowned welfare organization and school-sponsoring body in Hong Kong. It runs various types of schools including 24 kindergartens, 29 primary schools, 5 special schools, 15 secondary schools and 1 sixth-form college. Each year, Po Leung Kuk sponsors the Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC) in Hong Kong that attracts participants from around the world.

The PMWC aims to:

• provide an opportunity for the exchange of information of primary school mathematics education throughout the world.

• foster friendly relations among primary school students from different cities.

• discover the mathematics potential of gifted primary students among different cities.

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Qualifying Test:

Who can take the test?  The test may be given to any interested students of any age or grade.  We recommend the test be given to students who are highly motivated and interested in mathematics.

How do I take the test?  The test is mailed to all middle school Math Coordinators in the state of Texas in November.  In 2009, we sent the test to over 1,800 schools.  We set a date for the test to be given and ask that the test be returned to us to be graded.   Contact us at mathworks@txstate.edu if your school did not receive a copy of the test.

Who should give the test?  We ask that the Math Coordinator or a Math Teacher proctor the exam.  The students are given 120 minutes and the test has 15 problems.  Calculators are not allowed.  We ask that the student show all their work to reflect how they obtained each answer.  Partial credit will be given even if you do not obtain an answer. 

How are the test scores used?  The test scores are used to identify highly motivated and interested students.  We select the top 32 students from the test scores as semi-finalists.  All semi-finalists are invited to apply to the Junior Summer Math Camp program.  From the group of semi-finalists, we will select 4 students to be on the Texas Mathworks team during the PMWC in Hong Kong. 

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Texas Mathworks Team

From the group of semi-finalists, we will select 4 students to represent the Texas Mathworks team during the PMWC in Hong Kong. Team members must meet the following requirements:

1. Must be age 13 or under as of September 1 of the year of the competition.
2. Must not be enrolled in a secondary institute or its equivalent.
3. Must be accepted and attend the JSMC Residential program in preparation for the trip to Hong Kong. The camp is    held at Texas State University - San Marcos for two weeks in June in preparation for the July competition. 

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Team Performance

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