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'''Art of Problem Solving''' ('''AoPS''') is an educational resources company founded by [[Richard Rusczyk]] in 2003.   
 
'''Art of Problem Solving''' ('''AoPS''') is an educational resources company founded by [[Richard Rusczyk]] in 2003.   
  
 
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== The Company ==
== The company ==
 
=== Staff ===
 
Members of the AoPS staff include [[Richard Rusczyk]], [[David Patrick]], [[Valentin Vornicu]], [[Naoki Sato]], [[Vanessa Rusczyk]], and dozens of college students whose part time efforts help make the AoPS community what it is.
 
 
 
 
=== Mission ===
 
=== Mission ===
The main goal of AoPS is to create interactive educational opportunities for avid students of [[mathematics]]. As time goes on, AoPS is reaching out to students of other [[problem solving]] disciplines as well, including [[informatics]], [[physics]], and others.
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The main goal of AoPS is to create interactive educational opportunities for avid students of [[mathematics]]. As time goes on, AoPS is also reaching out to students of other [[problem-solving]] disciplines, including [[informatics]], [[physics]], [[programming]], and others.
  
 
=== Tradition of Excellence ===
 
=== Tradition of Excellence ===
 
The accomplishments of every student are unique, and there is no way to measure that success.  However, we try to record and celebrate [[AoPS Community Awards | achievements of AoPS students, faculty, and community members]].
 
The accomplishments of every student are unique, and there is no way to measure that success.  However, we try to record and celebrate [[AoPS Community Awards | achievements of AoPS students, faculty, and community members]].
  
 
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=== The Staff ===
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For a list of all the current staff at AoPS and some previous staff go to the [[AoPS Administrators]] page.
  
 
== Resources on AoPS ==
 
== Resources on AoPS ==
=== AoPSWiki ===
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=== AoPS Wiki ===
You're in the [[AoPSWiki]] now!
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You're in the [[AoPS Wiki]] now!
  
* [[Table of Contents]] -- a basic guide to AoPSWiki content
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* [[AoPSWiki:Table of Contents]] -- a basic guide to AoPSWiki content
 
* [[Academic competitions]] including a huge [[List of mathematics competitions]]
 
* [[Academic competitions]] including a huge [[List of mathematics competitions]]
 
* [[Math books]]
 
* [[Math books]]
 
* [[Academic scholarships]] including a large list of [[Mathematics scholarships]]
 
* [[Academic scholarships]] including a large list of [[Mathematics scholarships]]
 
  
 
=== AoPS Books ===
 
=== AoPS Books ===
  
 
==== Subject textbooks ====
 
==== Subject textbooks ====
AoPS subject texts provide instruction to excellent students of mathematics.  This modern curriculum is both comprehensive and challenging enough for brilliant young mathematical minds.
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AoPS subject texts provide instruction to excellent mathematics students.  This modern curriculum is comprehensive and challenging enough for brilliant young mathematical minds.
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?item_id=200 Introduction to Algebra]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/prealgebra Prealgebra]
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?item_id=202 Introduction to Counting & Probability]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-algebra Introduction to Algebra]
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?item_id=204 Introduction to Geometry]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-counting Introduction to Counting & Probability]
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?item_id=206 Introduction to Number Theory]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-geometry Introduction to Geometry]
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?item_id=302 Intermediate Counting & Probability]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-number-theory Introduction to Number Theory]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intermediate-algebra Intermediate Algebra]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intermediate-counting Intermediate Counting & Probability]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/precalculus Precalculus]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/calculus Calculus]
  
==== Problem solving books ====
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==== Competition preparation books ====
The original Art of Problem Solving books cover a variety of topics of interest to top students of mathematics.
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The Art of Problem-Solving competition preparation books cover various topics of interest to students of mathematics interested in competitive math.
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=1 Art of Problem Solving Volume 1]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/aops-vol1 Art of Problem Solving Volume 1: The Basics]
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=2 Art of Problem Solving Volume 2]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/aops-vol2 Art of Problem Solving Volume 2: and Beyond]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/competition-math Competition Math for Middle School]
  
 
==== Other math books ====
 
==== Other math books ====
AoPS sells numerous other math books at the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_About.php AoPS Bookstore].  Many of these books focus on competitions such as the [[AMC]], the [[Mandelbrot Competition]], or [[MOEMS]].
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AoPS sells numerous other math books at the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_About.php AoPS Bookstore].  Many of these books focus on competitions such as the [[AMC]], the [[Mandelbrot Competition]], [[Mathcounts]], or [[MOEMS]].
 
 
  
 
=== AoPS Online School ===
 
=== AoPS Online School ===
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=== AoPS Forums ===
 
=== AoPS Forums ===
The [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Forums] are a place where students and problem solvers of all ages can discuss mathematics and problem solving.  Visit the [[AoPS forums tutorial]] for more details.
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The [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Forums] is where students and problem solvers of all ages can discuss mathematics and problem-solving.  Visit [[AoPSWiki: AoPS forums]] for more details.
  
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=== AoPS: For The Win ===
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[http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Edutainment/g1/index.php For The Win] is an online interactive game for students to participate in activities similar to the [[MATHCOUNTS]] Countdown Round.
  
 
=== TeX/LaTeX Resources ===
 
=== TeX/LaTeX Resources ===
The [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Forums] are [[LaTeX]]-enabled, allowing users to post nice mathematics.
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The [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/community AoPS Forums] are [[LaTeX]]-enabled, allowing users to post nice mathematics.
 
 
  
 
=== Math contest problem database ===
 
=== Math contest problem database ===
  
AoPS members help organize a large and well-organized [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/resources.php list of problems and solutions] from [[mathematics competitions]] all over the world.
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AoPS members help organize a large and well-organized [aops.com/resources.php list of problems and solutions] from [[mathematics competitions]] all over the world.
 
 
  
 
=== Articles ===
 
=== Articles ===
  
AoPS resources include [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_Articles.php numerous articles] for students, parents, and teachers.
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AoPS resources include [http://artofproblemsolving.com/articles numerous amazing articles] for students, parents, and teachers.
 
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=== Stay informed ===
 
* Click on the '''Stay Informed''' button on the left sidebar to join an AoPS mailing list.
 
* Check out [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/StayInformed/AoPS_Press.php AoPS News].
 
* Check out [[Mathematics news]].
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Philanthropy ==
 
== Philanthropy ==
 
Many of the features of the Art of Problem Solving website are made available for free so that every student interested in mathematics can use them.
 
Many of the features of the Art of Problem Solving website are made available for free so that every student interested in mathematics can use them.
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Additionally, AoPS instructors provide hundreds of hours of teaching and support time for the [[San Diego Math Circle]].
 
Additionally, AoPS instructors provide hundreds of hours of teaching and support time for the [[San Diego Math Circle]].
  
The [[Art of Problem Solving Foundation]] is a nonprofit corporation founded by AoPS CEO [[Richard Rusczyk]] with largely the same fundamental mission as AoPS itself, but with greater focus on providing educational resources where they are lacking.  AoPS donates a portion of its book and class sales to the foundation.
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The [[Art of Problem-Solving Foundation]] is a nonprofit corporation founded by AoPS CEO [[Richard Rusczyk]] with largely the same fundamental mission as AoPS itself but with a greater focus on providing educational resources where they are lacking.  AoPS donates a portion of its book and class sales to the foundation. A link can be found [http://www.artofproblemsolving.org here]. Make sure it is .org if you want to see the foundation website, otherwise, you'll see the homepage of the current website you're on.  
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Art of Problem Solving]]
 
[[Category:Art of Problem Solving]]

Latest revision as of 09:03, 3 November 2024

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is an educational resources company founded by Richard Rusczyk in 2003.

The Company

Mission

The main goal of AoPS is to create interactive educational opportunities for avid students of mathematics. As time goes on, AoPS is also reaching out to students of other problem-solving disciplines, including informatics, physics, programming, and others.

Tradition of Excellence

The accomplishments of every student are unique, and there is no way to measure that success. However, we try to record and celebrate achievements of AoPS students, faculty, and community members.

The Staff

For a list of all the current staff at AoPS and some previous staff go to the AoPS Administrators page.

Resources on AoPS

AoPS Wiki

You're in the AoPS Wiki now!

AoPS Books

Subject textbooks

AoPS subject texts provide instruction to excellent mathematics students. This modern curriculum is comprehensive and challenging enough for brilliant young mathematical minds.

Competition preparation books

The Art of Problem-Solving competition preparation books cover various topics of interest to students of mathematics interested in competitive math.

Other math books

AoPS sells numerous other math books at the AoPS Bookstore. Many of these books focus on competitions such as the AMC, the Mandelbrot Competition, Mathcounts, or MOEMS.

AoPS Online School

The AoPS Online School hosts math classes primarily for bright middle and high school students. Students of the online math school include winners of nearly every major mathematics competition in the U.S.


AoPS Forums

The AoPS Forums is where students and problem solvers of all ages can discuss mathematics and problem-solving. Visit AoPSWiki: AoPS forums for more details.

AoPS: For The Win

For The Win is an online interactive game for students to participate in activities similar to the MATHCOUNTS Countdown Round.

TeX/LaTeX Resources

The AoPS Forums are LaTeX-enabled, allowing users to post nice mathematics.

Math contest problem database

AoPS members help organize a large and well-organized [aops.com/resources.php list of problems and solutions] from mathematics competitions all over the world.

Articles

AoPS resources include numerous amazing articles for students, parents, and teachers. y goo

Philanthropy

Many of the features of the Art of Problem Solving website are made available for free so that every student interested in mathematics can use them.

Additionally, AoPS instructors provide hundreds of hours of teaching and support time for the San Diego Math Circle.

The Art of Problem-Solving Foundation is a nonprofit corporation founded by AoPS CEO Richard Rusczyk with largely the same fundamental mission as AoPS itself but with a greater focus on providing educational resources where they are lacking. AoPS donates a portion of its book and class sales to the foundation. A link can be found here. Make sure it is .org if you want to see the foundation website, otherwise, you'll see the homepage of the current website you're on.