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MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 BasicsThis 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 weeks |
| 12 weeks |
Schedule
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Wednesday
May 31 - Aug 16 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 31 - Aug 16
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Nataliya Yufa | $280 |
$280
FULL |
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Friday
Jun 9 - Aug 25 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 9 - Aug 25
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Jon Joseph | $280 |
$280
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Tuesday
Jun 20 - Sep 12 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 20 - Sep 12
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Sam Watson | $280 |
$280
FULL |
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Monday
Aug 14 - Nov 6 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 14 - Nov 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 Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $280 |
$280
ENROLL |
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Tuesday
Aug 22 - Nov 7 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 22 - Nov 7
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $280 |
$280
ENROLL |
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Friday
Sep 22 - Dec 15 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 22 - Dec 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 Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $280 |
$280
ENROLL |
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Tuesday
Oct 24 - Jan 30 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 24 - Jan 30
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $280 |
$280
ENROLL |
| Spring 2018 | This course will be offered in Spring 2018. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available. | |||
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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 |