What is the Pleasanton Math Tournament?
The Pleasanton Math Tournament is a competition that is essentially a local version of the annual MATHCOUNTS contest. Any elementary or middle schooler can enter, however it is primarily focused on middle school skills. The competition features 4 rounds, explained below.
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Sprint Round - Focuses on speed and accuracy. Students have 40 minutes to complete 30 math problems without a calculator.
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Target Round - Focuses on problem-solving and mathematical reasoning. Students receive 4 pairs of problems and have 6 minutes to complete each pair, assuming the use of a calculator.
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Team Round - Focuses on problem-solving and collaboration. Students have 20 minutes to complete 10 math problems, assuming the use of a calculator. Only 4 students on a team are permitted.
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Countdown Round - Focuses of performance under pressure. Pairs of students form the top 16 compete in an single-elimination round. The first student to solve two questions wins.
How is the tournament scored?
The PMT is scored like a normal Mathcounts competition. In order to win, aim for as close to a perfect score as possible (46)
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Sprint Round - Each sprint round question answered correctly gives you 1 point. There are no penalties for incorrect answers.
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Target Round - Each question gives you 2 points. There are no point deductions for incorrect answers.
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Team Round - This round is just for fun and will not be scored.
Details
DATE: January 24, 2026
LOCATION: Thomas Hart Middle School, Pleasanton, CA
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