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The Beestar National Math Competition (BNC) is a semiannual online mathematics competition designed for grade school students across the United States. https://www.beestar.org/competition/
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The Beestar National Math Competition ([https://www.beestar.org/competition/ About BNC]) is a semiannual online mathematics competition designed for grade school students across the United States.  
  
 
<b>Here are the key details about this competition:</b>
 
<b>Here are the key details about this competition:</b>
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The competition begins on Monday and concludes on Thursday at 11:59 p.m. CST<br>
 
The competition begins on Monday and concludes on Thursday at 11:59 p.m. CST<br>
  
Download Practice exams & answer sheets : https://www.beestar.org/competition/
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[https://www.beestar.org/competition/ Download] Practice exams & answer sheets [https://www.beestar.org/competition/ here]
 
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<B> Participation and Eligibility: <br></B>
 
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- Parents or teachers are expected to register students online<br>
 
- Parents or teachers are expected to register students online<br>
 
- Internet access is required for participation<br>
 
- Internet access is required for participation<br>
- https://www.beestar.org/competition/rules.jsp
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- [https://www.beestar.org/competition/rules.jsp Competition Rules]
 
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- Rankings are determined by total scores, with time spent as a tiebreaker<br>
 
- Rankings are determined by total scores, with time spent as a tiebreaker<br>
 
- Results are available on Saturday following the competition<br>
 
- Results are available on Saturday following the competition<br>
- Top-performing students are recognized on the competition result page https://www.beestar.org/competition/results.jsp
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- Top-performing students are recognized on the competition result page <br>
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- [https://www.beestar.org/competition/results.jsp Results of Past Years]<br>
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- [https://www.beestar.org/user?cmd=hof Beestar Hall of Fame]
 
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Revision as of 22:06, 11 September 2024

The Beestar National Math Competition (About BNC) is a semiannual online mathematics competition designed for grade school students across the United States.

Here are the key details about this competition:

Format and Structure:

The BNC consists of two rounds:

**Dash Round**: 
  - 40 fundamental questions in 4 sections
  - Total of 80 points
  - Takes place on Monday and Tuesday of the competition week
  - Recommended time: at least 60 minutes
**Spark Round**: 
  - 20 challenging questions in 4 sections
  - Total of 80 points
  - Takes place on Wednesday and Thursday of the competition week
  - Recommended time: at least 60 minutes

The competition begins on Monday and concludes on Thursday at 11:59 p.m. CST

Download Practice exams & answer sheets here

Participation and Eligibility:

- Open to students from 2nd to 8th grade
- Held every fall and spring semester
- Registration fee is approximately $12 per student
- Parents or teachers are expected to register students online
- Internet access is required for participation
- Competition Rules

Scoring and Results
- The total score is 160 points (80 from each round)
- Rankings are determined by total scores, with time spent as a tiebreaker
- Results are available on Saturday following the competition
- Top-performing students are recognized on the competition result page
- Results of Past Years
- Beestar Hall of Fame

Benefits
The BNMC aims to:

- Bring students together to solve interesting problems
- Assess proficiency in fundamental knowledge and skills
- Expose students to applications of classroom learning
- Develop interest in mathematics
- Provide a benchmark for parents to evaluate their children's math skills

By participating in this competition, students can challenge themselves, learn from peers, and potentially distinguish themselves academically in a national context.