Hong Kong Mathematical High Achievers Selection Contest
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Hong Kong Mathematical High Achievers Selection Contest (HKMHASC, Traditional Chinese: 香港青少年數學精英選拔賽) is a yearly mathematics competition for students of or below Secondary
3 in Hong Kong
. It is jointly organized by Po Leung Kuk
and Hong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics Education
since the academic year 1998-1999. Recently, there are more than 250 secondary schools participating.
s or calculation assisting equipments (e.g. printed mathematical table
s) are allowed.
Group Awards are given to schools, according to the sum of marks of the 3 contestants with highest mark. The first 4 are given the honour of Champion and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Runner-up. The honour of Top 10 (首十名最佳成績) is given to the 5th-10th, and Group Merit Award (團體優異獎) is given to the next 10.
First Honour Award achievers would receive further training. Eight students with best performance will be chosen to participate in the Invitational World Youth Mathematics Inter-City Competition (IWYMIC).
High school
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3 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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. It is jointly organized by Po Leung Kuk
Po Leung Kuk
The Po Leung Kuk is a charitable organisation in Hong Kong that provides support for orphaned children, education and other services.-Founding of Po Leung Kuk:...
and Hong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics Education
Hong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics Education
Hong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics Education is a society to promote and improve the teaching methodology of the science and mathematics in Hong Kong. Founded in 1964, current members are secondary school teachers, professors and lecturers in the universities and government...
since the academic year 1998-1999. Recently, there are more than 250 secondary schools participating.
Format and Scoring
Each participating school may send at most 5 students into the contest. There is one paper, divided into Part A and Part B, with two hours given. Part A is usually made up of 14 - 18 easier questions, carrying one mark each. In Part A, only answers are required. Part B is usually made up of 2 - 4 problems with different difficulties, and may carry different number of marks, varying from 4 to 8. In Part B, workings are required and marked. No calculatorCalculator
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s or calculation assisting equipments (e.g. printed mathematical table
Mathematical table
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s) are allowed.
Awards and Further Training
Awards are given according to the total mark. The top 40 contestants are given the First Honour Award (一等獎), the next 80 the Second Honour Award (二等獎), and the Third Honour Award (三等獎) for the next 120. Moreover, the top 4 can obtain an award, namely the Champion and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Runner-up.Group Awards are given to schools, according to the sum of marks of the 3 contestants with highest mark. The first 4 are given the honour of Champion and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Runner-up. The honour of Top 10 (首十名最佳成績) is given to the 5th-10th, and Group Merit Award (團體優異獎) is given to the next 10.
First Honour Award achievers would receive further training. Eight students with best performance will be chosen to participate in the Invitational World Youth Mathematics Inter-City Competition (IWYMIC).
List of Past Champions
- 98-99: Queen Elizabeth School
- 99-00: Queen's College
- 00-01: La Salle College
- 01-02: St. Paul's College
- 02-03: Queen's College
- 03-04: La Salle College
- 04-05: La Salle College
- 05-06: La Salle College
- 06-07: La Salle College
- 07-08: La Salle College
- 08-09: Diocesan Boys' School
- 09-10: St. Paul's Co-educational College
- 10-11: La Salle College
See also
- List of mathematics competitions
- Hong Kong Mathematics OlympiadHong Kong Mathematics OlympiadHong Kong Mathematics Olympiad is a Mathematics Competition held in Hong Kong every year, jointly organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education and Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau. At present, more than 250 secondary schools send teams of 4-6 students of or below Form 4 to enter the...
- Invitational World Youth Mathematics Inter-City Competition
- Education in Hong KongEducation in Hong KongEducation in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernised by the British in 1861. The system is often described as extremely competitive by global standards....
- Po Leung KukPo Leung KukThe Po Leung Kuk is a charitable organisation in Hong Kong that provides support for orphaned children, education and other services.-Founding of Po Leung Kuk:...
- Hong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics EducationHong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics EducationHong Kong Association of Science and Mathematics Education is a society to promote and improve the teaching methodology of the science and mathematics in Hong Kong. Founded in 1964, current members are secondary school teachers, professors and lecturers in the universities and government...