Sakamoto National Maths Competition 2024
Rules and Regulations
1.

Objective

1.1

This competition is to challenge, encourage and develop all mathematically gifted students inSingapore.

1.2

This competition is held to select Singapore student representatives who are eligible toparticipate in the 17th World Mathematics Competition (WMC) which will be held at Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Iman, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, on 27 April 2014 (Saturday).

1.3

This competition is also held to foster friendly relationships among students and teachers fromeach Sakamoto Maths Centre.

2.

Eligibility

2.1This contest is open to the primary school pupils who are studying the Sakamoto Maths Method
at any Sakamoto Maths Centre in Singapore and open to public who live in Singapore.

2.2

This contest is open to Secondary 1 students who have studied the Sakamoto Maths Method
at any Sakamoto Maths Centre when they were in Primary 6 in 2023 and open to publicstudents who were in Primary 6 in 2023 who live in Singapore.

2.3

Participants should sit for the examination according to their school level as follows:Grade 1: Primary 1 in 2023
Grade 4: Primary 4 in 2023
Grade 2: Primary 2 in 2023
Grade 5: Primary 5 in 2023
Grade 3: Primary 3 in 2023
Grade 6: Primary 6 in 2023

3.

Registration for the Competition

3.1

Registration forms and examination fees of S$30.00 for Sakamoto students whose entry grades
are from Grade 1 to Grade 6 must be submitted to the organizer through any Sakamoto Maths
Centre in Singapore.

3.2

Registration forms and examination fees of S$50.00 for Public students whose entry grades
are from Grade 1 to Grade 6 must be submitted to the organizer through any Sakamoto Maths
Centre in Singapore.

3.3

Submission of registration forms and examination fees signifies the acceptance of all the rules
and regulations.

3.4

The examination fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

3.5

Registration closing date: All registration forms and examination fees are to besubmitted to the organizer by 22 February 2024 (Thursday).

3.6

All particulars stated in the registration forms must be filled completely and legibly.

3.7

A receipt will be issued to the students upon full payment of the examination fee.

3.8

Participants will be notified via email by the organizer of his/her examinee’s number after fullreceipt of payment by latest one week before the examination date.

3.9

The organizer reserves the right to close the registration any time before the closing date statedin 3.5 above if the number of registration has filled the maximum seating capacity of theexamination venue.

4.

The Competition

4.1

This competition will be held at each Sakamoto Maths Centres on 3 March 2024 (Sunday)
at 4.30 p.m. sharp. All participants must report 10 minutes earlier before the starting time ofthe competition.

4.2

The time allowed for each Grade examination are as follows:Grade 1 to Grade 3: 75 minutes
Grade 4 to Grade 6: 90 minutes

4.3

Participants are allowed to use any Mathematical Method in this competition. However, theSakamoto students must use the Sakamoto Method when answering questions in Grade 4, 5
and 6 if required in the question. Otherwise, the marks will be deducted.

4.4Each participant must present all workings in English or Japanese. Workings must be written
only on the paper provided by the organizing committee.

4.5Each participant must work independently. Violation of this provision will result in the disqualification of the participant from the competition.

4.6

Participants are NOT permitted to bring any books, notes, papers, mathematical tables,calculators, protractors, any electronic devices and other aids to calculation into theexamination rooms. The only instruments permitted into the examination area are writing andmechanical drawing instruments. Any participants making use of any of these prohibited items
will be disqualified from the competition.

4.7

The competition results will be released by their Sakamoto Maths Centres after the competition.

5.

Announcement of Results5.1

All prize winners in each grade will be announced during the prize-giving presentation which
will be held at Sakamoto Educational Systems Pte Ltd, 1187 Upper Serangoon Road, #0165, The Midtown, Singapore 533971, on 10 March 2024 (Sunday) at 4.30 p.m. All prizewinners must report 10 minutes before the starting time of the prize-giving presentation. All
prize winners are strongly encouraged to attend the prize-giving presentation.

5.2

The judges’ decision is final and no further correspondence will be entertained.

6.

Prizes

6.1

Prizes will be awarded as follows.

6.2

The top winner in each Grade will receive a champion trophy.

6.3

The 2nd and 3rd winner in each Grade will receive a trophy.

6.4

The top 3 winners in each Grade are entitled to participate in the 17th WMC should they continue/ join Sakamoto regular class until the 17th WMC is over.

6.5

The top winner in each Grade will receive two-night free accommodation in a hotel designatedby the organizer on condition that he/she participates in the 17th WMC.

6.6

The 2nd and 3rd winners in each Grade will receive one-nights free accommodation in a hotel
designated by the organizer on condition that he/she participates in the 17 th WMC.

6.7

The top 3 winners in each Grade are entitled to participate in the 17th WMC Singapore
representative intensive training course which will be held at Sakamoto Educational Systems
Pte Ltd, 1187 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-65, The Midtown, Singapore 533971, in March 2024
school holiday time should they participate in the 17th WMC. The training course fee will besponsored. The teaching material fee of S$10.00 is chargeable for this training attendance.

6.8

The first 3 position in each Grade of students will receive a Certificate of Distinction.

6.9

The 4th position onwards in each Grade of students will receive a Certificate of Participation.

6.10

All examinees who sat for the examination will receive a participation prize.

6.11

The organizer reserves the right to determine the prize winner.

7Others

7.1

The organizer reserves the right to change the location if required. All efforts will be taken tominimize inconvenience.

7.2

The organizer reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the programme without priornotice.

7.3

The organizer reserves the right to decide the maximum number of participants for Sakamoto
National Maths Competition 2024.

7.4

By signing up for Sakamoto National Maths Competition 2024, parents grant the organizer
permission to use any photographs and / or videos taken during the examination day and theprize-giving day to be used in any publications and materials for future promotional purposes.

Organized by Sakamoto Educational Systems Pte Ltd