Format
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are to be given at the same time, in each participating school on TUESDAY, February 11, 2003 (AMC 10-A & AMC 12-A), or WEDNESDAY, February 26, 2003 (AMC 10-B & AMC 12-B) in a convenient 75-minute interval, preferably in the morning. They will both consist of 25 questions. Each correct answer will be worth 6 points, again this year a blank will be worth 2.5 points to allow for a greater variety of scores. The AMC 10 and AMC 12 will have several questions in common. The students in grades 10 and below should choose between the AMC 10 and AMC 12. Students in grades 11 and 12 may only take the AMC 12.
Dates
There are again two official dates for the AMC 10 & AMC 12. Complementing the usual second Tuesday in February (February 11, 2003, now the AMC 10-A and AMC 12-A), is an alternate AMC 10/12 Contest given two weeks later, Wednesday, February 26, 2003 (the AMC 10-B & AMC 12-B). All rules and awards apply to both contests for all schools and students. As a result of this change, we will no longer have the two unofficial “window” days after the official day for taking the contests, however any students who miss the exam may take it unofficially, and we will be happy to grade it. Students will be allowed to take the contest booklets home with them the day of the contest.
New Additions
This year we have added two new items to this Teachers Manual: a worksheet designed to familiarize the students with the test format, and a sheet which can be copied and sent home with the students to explain to their parents why math is important, and why the students participate in this contest.
Answer Forms
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 each have their own color coded answer form (AMC 10-orange and AMC 12-red). Contest B answer forms will have a black accent. Please be very careful to match the correct answer form with the appropriate contest when passing out the papers.
AIME Qualification
Students who are in the top 5% of all participants or score at least 100 points on the AMC 12, and those who are in the top 1% of the AMC 10 participants are invited to participate in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination.
Results
Your school’s results will be sent by first class mail as soon as the answer forms are scored. If you have not received your results from our office within 30 days after the contest please contact us to verify that your answer forms were in fact received. All student Answer Forms are held for 90 days after the exam date, then they are recycled.

Answers for worksheet problems: 10A: (A) 14, 10B: (A) 30, 12A: 119, & 12B: (B) 2&Mac195;2 / 3