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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 weeks

12 weeks  

Schedule

Sunday
Sep 22 - Dec 15
1:00 - 2:30
PM ET  
Sep 22 - Dec 15
1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern
12:00 - 1:30 PM Central
11:00 - 12:30 PM Mountain
10:00 - 11:30 AM Pacific
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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
CLOSED
Monday
Oct 21 - Jan 27
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 21 - Jan 27
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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
CLOSED
Monday
Oct 21 - Jan 27
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 21 - Jan 27
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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
CLOSED
Mon, Wed & Fri
Dec 2 - Jan 10
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 2 - Jan 10
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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
Tuesday
Feb 4 - Apr 22
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Feb 4 - Apr 22
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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
Mar 23 - Jun 15
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 23 - Jun 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL
Wednesday
Apr 16 - Jul 2
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 16 - Jul 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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$390 (~$33/lesson)
$390 (~$33/lesson)
ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes November 25 ‐ December 1, December 21 ‐ January 3, May 24 ‐ 26, July 4 ‐ 6, August 29 ‐ September 1, and October 31, 2025.

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

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

I really liked this course because the approach to math was much more interesting than in school. The explanations were thorough. I liked that the course touched on a lot of different topics that are based more on logic and applying concepts we have already learned. Also, the online classroom idea is more convenient than attending an actual class. This was my first course, but I will want to do more now.