Franklin Math Bowl

Overview

The Franklin Math Bowl was a mathematics competition for middle school students. In previous years it was a two-part contest in November with an individual test and a group problem-solving test. We tried a new format for the 2014-15 school year. Because it was a pilot testing year, the 2015 Bowl was by invitation only to schools in Johnson City and Washington County.

The format for the 2015 Franklin Math Bowl was loosely based on the "Battle of the Books" format (see Halton Hills, Ontario, Public Library for a description of their contest).

Due to personnel changes at University School, which co-sponsors the event, we were unable to host the contest in 2015-16. Following that year, the Center  of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education has sponsored a local administration of a national contest in mid-May. To avoid having too many contests, the Franklin Math Bowl has been discontinued for the time being. For more information, contact Dr. Daryl Stephens, director, at (423-439-6981, e-mail stephen@etsu.edu).

Past Tests and Contest Winners

New tests are written every year by different writers, so difficulty and content will vary each year. Below you will find a collection of some old tests. Answer keys were included when available. All tests are in PDF format. Go to www.adobe.com to get the free Adobe Reader or http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php to get the free Foxit Reader if for some reason you can't open these files.

Contest Winners from recent years:

• 2011 Contest Winners
• 2010 Contest Winners -- 2010 Item Analysis
• 2009 Contest Winners -- 2009 Item Analysis
• 2008 Contest Winners
• 2007 Contest Winners -- 2007 Item Analysis

Previous Years' Tests

The tests below are from the old format of the Franklin Math Bowl, which had written individual and team problem solving tests. The tests marked with an asterisk were created directly from the word processing file, so the text may possibly be copied and pasted into another program. The rest of the tests are scanned as images. Thanks to Michael Falgatter, adjunct faculty member, for scanning these in his high-speed scanner.

The written test answer sheets have answers for all the tests for that year. The problem solving tests are saved as a single file with questions and answers for all contests unless otherwise noted.

For some reason, the 2012 and 2011 tests are no longer linked to a page. At some point, as time permits, we will try to find those and post them here.

Page last updated October 1, 2018 by Daryl Stephens. Originally created November 12, 2007.