650 Kansas high school students compete in the 45th FHSU Math Relay.

FGGU University Communications

Fort Hays State University mathematics and computer science departments held their annual math relays at the Memorial Union on November 13th.

Students from area high schools competed in six different math skills tests throughout the day. The tests, broken down by subject, include use of number sense, trigonometry, algebraic manipulatives, geometric measurement, application of algebraic arithmetic, and calculator calculations.

Forty-eight Kansas high schools, from 1A to 6A, brought 650 students to compete in the relays. Schools were grouped into divisions based on size (1A, 2-3A and 4-6A). Each student completed the tests individually or in groups of three, and all students passed at least four of the six tests.

The top six individuals and teams in each class earned points toward their school performance. Medals were awarded to the top three performers in each test and the top three schools in each division received plaques.

“The FHSU Math Relays are a great event for our Hays High students to demonstrate skills they may not typically be able to demonstrate outside of the classroom,” said high school math teacher Dustin Dreher. “This gives students the opportunity to compare their math skills not only with students from their own school, but also with schools across the state.”

Results, including all individual, team and school rankings for the 2024 FHSU Math Relays, can be found at https://www.fhsu.edu/macs/Math-Relays/relayresults2024/.