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MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics

This course is an introduction to the problem solving strategies required for success on MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 8 tests. This class is intended for less experienced students who are just getting started on middle school math contests. Experienced MATHCOUNTS and AMC 8 students should consider our Advanced MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 class.

12 lessons

12 lessons  

Schedule

Friday
Mar 3 - May 19
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 3 - May 19
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
CLOSED
Tuesday
Mar 28 - Jun 13
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 28 - Jun 13
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Thursday
Apr 20 - Jul 6
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 20 - Jul 6
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Wednesday
May 17 - Aug 2
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 17 - Aug 2
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Friday
Jun 2 - Aug 18
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 2 - Aug 18
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Monday
Jun 12 - Aug 28
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 12 - Aug 28
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Sunday
Jul 23 - Oct 15
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jul 23 - Oct 15
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Tuesday
Aug 1 - Oct 17
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 1 - Oct 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Monday
Aug 21 - Nov 13
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 21 - Nov 13
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Fall 2023This course will be offered in Fall 2023. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available.

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes May 27‐29, July 4, September 2‐4, October 31, November 20‐27, and December 21‐January 3, 2024.

Who Should Take?

This class is appropriate for students who are interested in MATHCOUNTS and want to show what they can do on this contest.

Students just getting started with middle-school math contests should consider our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics course. Students with more consistent success in these contests (in particular, students who score 15+ on the AMC 8 or 25+ on Chapter-level MATHCOUNTS competitions) should consider our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced course. See our MATHCOUNTS guide for a comparison between the Basics and Advanced courses.

Students who have not completed a pre-algebra class (or equivalent training through prior preparation for MATHCOUNTS) should start with our Introduction series of classes rather than our MATHCOUNTS class. Please visit our Course Recommendations page to determine which class is best for you.

Lessons

Lesson 1 Problem Solving Tactics
Lesson 2 Number Theory
Lesson 3 Algebra, Part 1
Lesson 4 Algebra, Part 2
Lesson 5 Word Problems
Lesson 6 Sequences and Series
Lesson 7 Counting
Lesson 8 Probability
Lesson 9 Geometry, Part 1
Lesson 10 Geometry, Part 2
Lesson 11 Logic and Imagination
Lesson 12 Countdown

This course was awesome!!! It makes me feel I'm ready to take the AMC 8. Thank you AoPS for your amazing class.

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