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Math Jams are free online discussions hosted by Art of Problem Solving for a variety of purposes, including:
- Informational sessions about Art of Problem Solving classes.
- Review of the AMC and AIME competitions.
- Introductions to new topics in math and other areas of study.
- Special events, such as our annual discussions with admissions officers and professors from outstanding universities such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, and Duke.
To attend a Math Jam, simply log in to Art of Problem Solving just before the Math Jam begins, and click on the Classroom bar that will appear on the screen. The Math Jam classroom will open 10 minutes before the Math Jam begins. (See Classroom System Requirements)
Our Math Jams are held in the same online classroom as our online courses. Click here to read more about how our online classroom works.
Participants in Math Jams must be logged in as Art of Problem Solving Community members to access the Math Jams. . The Math Jams and Community membership are free.
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WOOT Math Jam
Instructor: Palmer MebaneDifficulty Level: 0* (No math)
6:30 pm ET
Art of Problem Solving instructors discuss our Worldwide Online Olympiad Training, our 7-month training program that brings together many of the best students from around the world to learn Olympiad problem solving skills.
Who Wants to Be a Mathematician Discussion
Instructor: Dave PatrickDifficulty Level: 0* (No math)
7:30 pm ET
AoPS instructor David Patrick will discuss the 2017-18 Who Wants to Be a Mathematician national contest. WWTBAM is a free(!) contest sponsored by the American Mathematical Society in which high school students compete for cash and prizes. The qualifying round of the contest will take place in mid-September, so this is your chance to learn about the contest, the type of problems that appear, and how to participate. We will be joined by Mike Breen, the co-creator of the contest and the host of the national finals to be held in San Diego in January 2018.
AoPS Fall Classes Math Jam
Instructor: Richard RusczykDifficulty Level: 2* (Introductory math)
7:30 pm ET
Art of Problem Solving instructors discuss upcoming AoPS online courses. We'll work through a few sample problems, discuss how the courses work, and answer questions about the courses.
* Difficulty Ratings
| 0 | No Math. Appropriate for all audiences. |
| 1-3 | Beginning Problem Solvers. Middle School, Algebra, Geometry, MATHCOUNTS, AMC 8 |
| 4-6 | Intermediate Problem Solvers. AMC10, AMC 12 |
| 7-10 | Advanced Problem Solvers. AIME, USAMO |