IU 13 First Annual
MATH 24 Tournament
Thursday, April 23, 2009
14 public schools
and 6 private
schools brought
students to the
first ever IU 13
MATH 24
Tournament
Students arrived at 8:30 a.m. ready for some mental math FUN.
.
Students sat at tables of four, teachers served as proctors.
Over 125
4th and 5th
grade
students
participated
in the
tournament.
Comments from teachers:
• Though my students did not do as well as
they hoped, they had a fabulous time and
are motivated to work harder for next year.
• Thank you for reviving the live 24
Tournament, it is more meaningful to
students than the online version.”
• There was so much excitement in the
room and the kids really had a fun time.
This year’s tournament was for 4th and 5th graders.
Next year the tournament will expand to include 4th through 8th graders
and take place on two different days.
Object of MATH 24
• Using the four numbers given, add,
subtract, multiply, and/or divide to get 24.
• Single digit cards
like the one shown
here.
• Cards are in three
levels, this is a
level 2 card.
One possible solution
Last step first:
30 – 6 = 24
Start at beginning:
6 x 5 = 30
5+1=6
30 – 6 = 24
Participating public schools:
Cocalico, Columbia, Cornwall-Lebanon, Donegal, Ephrata, ELCO, E-town,
Additional participating public schools:
Lampeter-Strasburg, Manheim Township, Pequea Valley, SDoL, Solanco, Warwick
Participating nonpublic schools:
Lancaster Christian, Lebanon Catholic Linville Mennonite, OMPH,
Resurrection Catholic, Sacred Heart
Comments from teachers:
• Is there something in the water in Cocalico?
Those kids were AMAZING.
• I was very happy to be part of the day and
have some ideas brewing in my head to
excite the staff and students in my schools
with MATH 24.
• Thank you for running a seamless
competition for our children to enjoy and
showcase their diligence. We are already
thinking about next year.
Each student received a t-shirt for participating in
the tournament.
The lesson we learned for next year, remove the
rubber band from the t-shirt before giving it to the
students – rubber band wars.
Very heavy
trophy…
nah, it’s just
plastic.
The top finalist won this trophy.
The top 8 finalists won a medal.
Diane Hurst’s
son, Cory.
Can you see the
rubber bands
around the tshirts?
Comment from a teacher:
I think the tournament was a great success.
The prizes were right on. The organization of rounds was
terrific. The table winners were thrilled with their stickers.
Our students had a great time and so did the proctors.
Cocalico’s “papa
math bear”, principal
Nate Van Deusen
I will be the
grand finalist.
Daniel Turner
Cocalico
Comment from a teacher:
You and the committee need a standing ovation.
We look forward to next year.
EJ Stoltzfus, Linville Mennonite.
EJ takes his MATH 24 cards with him
to the barn when he does his chores.
He is doing mental math at 5:30 a.m.
and is determined to meet Cocalico
next year 
Comment from a teacher:
Thanks for taking on the event,
it was missing and the math
students do need recognition.
Comments from teachers:
• I thought the event went extremely well. As
a matter of fact, it really opened my eyes
to a whole new world of math. I am going
to start a math club for my school next
year because of this experience.
Thank you planning committee: Amy Houck (IU 13 NPS)
Jason Hoffman (MT), Matt Nolt (Donegal), Joan Johnson (LS)
Final Round.
Three proctors were needed because the students
were so quick with their solutions.
Champion
Daniel Turner
Cocalico
Top 8 Finalists:
Daniel Turner (Coc), Dante Haines (Coc), Corey Bean (Coc),
Connor Martin (Coc), Emily Amspacher (MT), Tyler Brown (Don),
EJ Stoltzfus (Linville), Jake Gregory (MT)
Top 4 Finalists:
Corey Bean (Coc), Daniel Turner (Coc),
Jake Gregory (MT), Connor Martin (Coc)
MATH 24 Tournaments
May 5 and 6, 2010
May 5 – 4th and 5th graders
May 6 – 6th through 8th graders
Teaching training sessions will
be held Fall 2009.
The trainings will focus on the proper
rules of the tournament and how to
plan a school-wide tournament.