Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SOCCSKSARGEN REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF KIDAPAWAN CITY

2023 DIVISION MATHEMATICS OLYMPICS

February 3, 2023

Theme, “Reactivating Mathematical Skills Through Mathematics Competition”

The different events to be contested by Grades 1 to 12 learners, teachers, and

schools are the following:

1. Individual Written and Oral Quiz (Student Category)

2. Speed Cubing (Student Category)
3. Sudoku Competition (Student Category)
4. Class Demonstration Teaching (Teacher Category)
5. Search for Best Numeracy Initiative (District Category)

INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN AND ORAL QUIZ (STUDENTS CATEGORY)

Grade Level Covered:

Elementary, Junior High School, and Senior High School Learners
(Grade 1 – 12)

Note: Only the top two (2) winners of Grades 6, 10 and 12 have the
Regional level competitions.

MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES:

A. Written Quiz

1. The participants are the winners from each district in elementary and
the representative from each school in secondary.
2. The written quiz consists of 50 questions worth 1 point each
regardless of level of difficulty.
3. For the written quiz, the contestants must use their code numbers
given to them during the registration.
4. The contestants will be given 1.5 hours to answer the quiz. All
questions shall cover the grade level MELCs in Mathematics.
5. The quiz will be held in a closed room provided with good lighting and
ventilation.
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6. Before announcing the gold, silver, and bronze awardees, the

participants will be given 10 minutes to counter check their own
paper
7. Participants who garnered a score of 30 and above shall be
qualified for the final round which is an oral quiz. For Grades 6,
10 and 12, in case nobody qualifies, the top 5 participants in the
written quiz will be subjected to the oral quiz. There shall be no oral
quiz for other grade levels if nobody qualifies.

B. Oral Quiz

1. The competition shall be held simultaneously, preferably with a

stage, inside the gym or any function room that can accommodate
the participants for the competition.

2. Contestants are NOT allowed to bring cellphone, iPad, camera, or

other gadgets during the contest.

3. All questions shall cover the grade level MELCs in Mathematics.

4. Each participant shall be provided with strips of paper for writing

his/her answer.

5. The participant shall write his/her division identification on the strip

of paper.

6. There shall be 20 questions: 10 fifteen-second questions worth 2

points each, 5 thirty-second questions worth 3 points each, and 5
one-minute questions worth 5 points each with a total of 60 points.

6a. The 15-second questions are to be solved mentally. There will be

no writing anywhere. The participant may start to write his/her
answer after the second reading of the question by the
quizmaster.

6b. For the 30-second questions, scratch papers will be provided for
each participant beforehand. He/she may begin solving after the
first reading.

6c. For 1-minute questions, a copy of each question will be provided

to each participant. Scratch papers will be provided by the
proctors before the 1-minute round.
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6d. NO additional questions should be asked over the 20 official

questions provided for this stage of the competition. In case of a
tie, a do or die question will be asked.

7. The quizmaster shall read each question twice, after which he/she
gives the GO signal. The timer starts when the quizmaster gives the
GO signal. The questions shall be read exactly as it is formulated.
Rephrasing the questions is NOT allowed.

8. Each answer shall be written on the strip of paper provided. As soon

as the buzzer sounds, all participants must stop writing and must
raise the folded strip of paper until such time that the proctor gets
the paper.

9. The judge will announce the participants with the correct answer.
The scorers record the points obtained by each participant for every
correct answer.

10.The quizmaster will ask if there are clarifications on the questions or

the answers. Clarifications should be made before the next question
is asked. These should be directed to the Chairman of the Board of
Judges.

11.Answers must be given complete with units and to the required

accuracy. However, if the unit is already given in the way the
question is asked, it may not be given in the answer.

12.Only the official contestants can raise a clarification.

13.The participants will be ranked according to their total score in the

three parts of the competition to determine the winners.

14.The board of judges are responsible for settling all questions,

including protests, which may arise during the competition.

SPEEDCUBING
Grade Level Covered:
• Elementary: Can be a Grade 4, a Grade 5, or a Grade 6 learner
• Secondary: Can be a Junior High School or a Senior High
School
learner
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Contestants
EVENT ELEMENTARY SECONDARY
Two-hand 1 contestant 1 contestant
One-hand
TOTAL 1 1

MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES:

1. The competition should be a fun experience.
2. Competitors should not distract other competitors during the contest.
3. Teachers/coaches are not permitted to assist the competitors, either
through instruction or by physically solving the cubes.
4. Except for the stopwatch and official cube, no other items whatsoever
are allowed on the competition table(s) including cellphones or other
electronic devices.
5. Use of notes or any form of reference material is not permitted unless
specifically stated.
6. Competitors may sit or stand during the competition round(s).
7. Competitors will be given 10 seconds to inspect their Rubik’s cube
before starting an attempt.
8. Disqualification:
a. Cheating.
b. Failure to start the stopwatch first before solving the cube.
c. Competitor fails to comply with rules.
d. The competitor is disruptive and/or interferes with other
competitors.
e. Any warning will result in a 5-second penalty per incident.
f. In the event of any dispute, competitors must accept the final
ruling of the competition Judge.

CUBES:
1. The competition requires the use of a 3 x 3 x 3 Rubik’s cube for
the one-hand and two-hand events.
2. Cubes will be provided by the management.
3. If for any reason the cube does not function correctly, falls
apart, or moves out of the solved state accidentally once the time has
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stopped, the cube is considered unsolved and will not justify grounds
for a “do-over”.

SCRAMBLING:
1. A scrambler mixes up the cubes in the same manner for all
competitors.
2. The number of moves to scramble a cube from the solved state
to the scrambled state must be at least 25 moves. A move is one 90-
degree turn.
3. Cubes must be scrambled from the solved position with the
logo on top (that is the white face).

SOLVED STATE:
1. The solved state is when every six sides of the cube have one
solid color per side.
2. A cube is considered solved if less than a 45-degree move is
required to align the colors.
3. If more than one move, the cube is considered not solved.

COMPETITIONS:

A. TWO-HAND SPEEDCUBING
1. Team judges make sure that the procedure of the competition is
followed. A judge must call “PENALTY” at the time of the
infraction and such a penalty should be noted.
2. Scramblers scramble the cube(s) according to the scrambling
procedure.
3. Stopwatches are tested.
4. Judges do a quick cube count and general inspection before the
competition starts.
5. All competitors must place their hands flat on the table. He/she
must not have any physical contact with the cubes until the time
for inspection.
6. Judges cover the cubes and place the covered cubes on the
competition table.
7. The competitor will have 10 seconds to inspect the scrambled
cube and place it on the table.
8. The competitor will start his/her stopwatch before starting to
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solve the cube. The hand that starts the watch will be the same
hand to pick the cube.
9. As soon as the timer starts, the competitor begins to solve.
10. When the competitor has solved the cube. He/she must first
release the cube from his/her hands before stopping the
stopwatch.
11. Once the timer has stopped, competitors must not touch or
move the cubes until the judge has inspected all the cubes and
the time is recorded together with any penalty on the score
card.
12. The judges will record the scores and submit the results to the
chairman for consolidation.
13. If there is a dispute, no moves or alignments must be applied to
the cube until the dispute has been settled.

B. ONE-HAND CUBING
1. Guidelines for Individual Speed Cubing will still be applied
except that the competitor will only use one hand to solve the
cube.

SUDOKU COMPETITION

Grade Level Covered: There is only one category in the Sudoku

competition. This is Sudoku Secondary (The contestant can
be from Grade 7 – 12 levels.)
Contestants: There should be 1 participant for every school.

MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES

1. The contest consists of four rounds and each round has three
puzzles. The participants are given 110 minutes or 1 hour and 50
minutes to answer all the given puzzles which come in ascending
difficulty. The participant is considered eliminated if he/she fails to
correctly answer the required number of the puzzle/s in every round.

Number Points
per Bonus
Rounds of Minutes Remarks
Puzzle Points
Puzzles
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First 3 10 15 No Bonus No elimination

The participants
who have
2 points x answered correctly
Second remaining at least One of the
3 15 20
time puzzles in the
Minutes 2nd round can
proceed to the 3rd
round.
3 points × The participants
remaining who have
Time in answered correctly
Third minutes. at least Two of the
3 20 35
puzzles in the
3rd round can
proceed to the 4th
round.
5 points ×
Fourth remaining
3 25 40
time
minutes

2. In general, a puzzle must be completely solved to get credit for

a correct answer.
3. In determining the top 3 of each category, the sum of scores in
every round of each qualifier shall be added and ranked accordingly.
4. In case of a tie, the technical committee will provide a Sudoku
puzzle to break it.
5. The technical committee reserves the right to change or
improve any part of the mechanics of the contest without prior notice
to the participants for as long as the change/s will not affect the
purpose or objective of the contest.
6. The Technical Committee will determine the First, Second, and
Third places for each category.
7. In the event a situation arises not covered by any rules or
mechanics of this contest, the members of the Technical Committee
shall determine the final judgment and pronouncement.
8. The decision of the Technical Committee is final and
irrevocable.
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CLASS DEMONSTRATION TEACHING

I. RATIONALE

Face-to-Face Classes

Face-to-face learning is an instructional method where the course

content and learning material are taught in person to a group of
students. This allows for live interaction between a learner and an
instructor. It is the most traditional type of learning instruction. Learners
benefit from a greater level of interaction with their fellow students as
well. In face-to-face learning, students are held accountable for their
progress at the class’s specific meeting date and time. Face-to-face
learning ensures a better understanding and recollection of lesson
content and gives class members a chance to bond with one another.
(https://tophat.com/glossary/f/face-to-face-learning/)

II. DESCRIPTION

Categories: Face-to-face Demonstration Teaching

Online Demonstration Teaching

Contestants per Category: 1 Elementary Mathematics Teacher

1 JHS Mathematics Teacher
1 SHS Mathematics Teacher

III. MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES

A. Class Demonstration Teaching (Face-to-face)

1. The District Supervisor will select the district contestant through the
Second Quarter Classroom Observation. The District Supervisor shall
ensure that there is no disruption of classes. This means that the
classroom observation conducted is part of the required 4 classroom
observation for teachers.
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2. The District Supervisor shall create a team to evaluate the teacher’s

actual performance using the Classroom Observation Tool and select
the district representative on the Division Search for Best Face-to-
Face Mathematics Demonstration Teacher.

3. The Teacher is requested to record his/her teaching demo and the

Recorded Class Demonstration teaching shall be sent to the Division
Office through the email address noel.wamar@deped.gov.ph on or
before December 13, 2022 together with a semi-detailed lesson plan.
.

Guidelines for the Video Recording

a. Any Video Recording Device could be used to record the Class
Demonstration.
b. The Video Recording Device shall place in the middle at the rear of
the classroom.
c. The device shall not be moved for the whole duration of the class.
d. The teacher shall however ensure that the audio in the video is
clear.
e. The participant can edit his/her recording with a maximum of 60-
minute duration. Any recording longer than the specified length of
time will be given a deduction of 5 points from the overall score of
the demonstration.
f. No special effects can be seen on the edited video.

4. The Division Office shall choose the Top 3 Teachers from the recorded
Demonstration Teaching and will be ranked as first, second and third.

5. The first placer per category shall be the official entry of the division
and will be visited for Instructional Supervision for the provision of
Technical Assistance as needed.
6. Winners will be announced during the conduct of the 2023 Division
Mathematics Olympics on February 3, 2023.

7. Contestants shall be judged according to the following criteria:

Recorded and Actual Class Demonstration Teaching

Indicators Percentage
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Apply knowledge of content within and across

20%
curriculum teaching
Use a range of strategies that enhance learner
20%
achievement in literacy and numeracy skills
Display proficient use of Mother Tongue, Filipino,
15%
and English to facilitate teaching and learning.
Use effective verbal and non-verbal classroom
communication strategies to support learner 15%
understanding, participation, engagement
Establish safe and secure learning environments to
enhance learning through the consistent 15%
implementation of policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Maintain learning environments that promote fairness,
15%
respect, and care to encourage learning.

10. All District representatives will receive a Certificate of Recognition as

Division Demonstration Teachers while the Top 3 Winners will receive
a Certificate of Recognition as Division Demonstration Teachers, a
Certificate of Recognition as Winners, and a Medal.

B. Class Demonstration Teaching (Online)

1. The District Supervisor will select the District contestant through the
Second Quarter Classroom Observation. The District Supervisor shall
ensure that there is no disruption of classes. This means that the
Online Demonstration Teaching conducted is part of the required 4
classroom observation for teachers.

2. The District Supervisor shall create a team to evaluate the teacher’s

actual performance using the Classroom Observation Tool and select
the district representative on the Division Search for Best Online
Mathematics Demonstration Teacher.

3. The Teacher is requested to record his/her teaching demo and the

Recorded Class Demonstration teaching shall be sent to the Division
Office through noel.wamar@deped.gov.ph on or before December 13,
2022.

Guidelines for the Video Recording

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a. The Teacher may use any Video Conferencing Platforms (Zoom,

Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
b. The teacher shall use the recording feature of the platform or any
application that can be used to record the screen during the online
class.
c. Only the recorded screen will be included in the video to be sent to
the division office.

6. The District representative shall prepare and submit the semi-detailed

lesson plan together with the recorded video.

7. The Division Office shall choose the Top 3 (1 st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd
Place) Teachers from the recorded Online Demonstration Teaching.

8. Winners will be announced during the conduct of the 2023 Division

Mathematics Olympics on February 3, 2023.

9. Contestants shall be judged according to the following criteria:

Recorded and Actual Class Demonstration Teaching

Indicators Percentage
Apply knowledge of content within and across
20%
curriculum teaching
Use a range of strategies that enhance learner
20%
achievement in literacy and numeracy skills
Display proficient use of Mother Tongue, Filipino,
15%
and English to facilitate teaching and learning.
Use effective verbal and non-verbal classroom
communication strategies to support learner 20%
understanding, participation, engagement
Establish safe and secure learning environments to
enhance learning through the consistent 10%
implementation of policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Maintain learning environments that promote fairness,
15%
respect, and care to encourage learning.

10. All District representatives will receive a Certificate of Recognition as

Division Demonstration Teachers while the Top 3 Winners will receive
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a Certificate of Recognition as Division Demonstration Teachers, a

Certificate of Recognition as Winners, and a Medal.
SEARCH FOR BEST NUMERACY INITIATIVE

I. RATIONALE:
Numeracy means understanding how math is used in the real world and
being able to apply it to make the best possible decisions.

At school, children and young people have opportunities to further develop

logical thinking and reasoning so they can engage in all kinds of mathematical
problem-solving.

Students become numerate as they develop the knowledge and skills to use
mathematics confidently and purposefully across all learning areas at school
and in their lives more broadly. In recognizing and understanding the role of
mathematics in the world, students learn the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and
dispositions required for more complex mathematical thinking, reasoning, and
problem-solving in a wide range of situations. 

II. DESCRIPTION:
This event is initiated for the division to track the numeracy initiatives
done by the schools in each district. The district shall identify one school
under it that is having best practices in developing the numeracy skills of its
students or pupils.

III.MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES

1. Each district shall identify a school to participate in the Search for

the Best Numeracy Initiative. The contest is for both elementary
and secondary.

2. The identified school shall prepare documents relevant to the

numeracy initiative. The documents to be submitted shall include
but are not limited to the following:
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Parts
I. Title
II. Background/Rationale
III. Objectives
IV. Expected Outcomes
V. Strategies Used
VI. Resources/Materials
VII. Timeline 2020 - January 2023
VIII. Partnership
IX. Activities with MOVs
X. Evaluation
XI. Analysis and Recommendation

3. The Division Evaluation Committee will identify the Top 3

Numeracy initiatives for the onsite validation using the following
criteria
Criteria/Indicator Description Weight
Impact/ The practice has demonstrated 30%
Effectiveness impact, applicability, and benefits
to the school and community
concerning scientific evidence
and/or documented outcomes.
Efficiency The practice has demonstrated 20%
cost and resource efficiency where
expenses are appropriate to
benefits, including time and
staffing requirements that are
realistic and reasonable.
Sustainability The practice shows sustainable 20%
benefits and/or is sustainable
within school or community.
Collaboration/ The practice builds effective 20%
Integration partnerships among various
organizations and integrates it with
other projects and issues.
Objectives/ The practice addresses issues on 10%
key performance indicators in
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Rationale access and efficiency, quality, or

governance.
4. Documents must be submitted to the division office by the district
supervisor on or before January 13, 2023.