Math Jams

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 sign 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 signed in as Art of Problem Solving Community members to access the Math Jams. Click here to sign in or set up a new account. The Math Jams and Community membership are free.

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AoPS Fall Classes Math Jam

Instructor: AoPS Staff
Difficulty Level: 2* (Introductory math)

August 10th (Tuesday)
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.

Math Jam with Bad Drawings

Instructor: AoPS Staff
Difficulty Level: 3* (Introductory math)

August 17th (Tuesday)
7:00 pm ET

Math with Bad Drawings author Ben Orlin shares three little-known games: Prophecies (a Sudoku-like game of self-defeating predictions), Row Call (tic-tac-toe with a twist) and Quantum Go Fish (played with a mysterious deck of "cards").

* 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

Click here for previous MATH JAMS transcripts.