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== Format ==
 
== Format ==
  
The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in difficulty as the exam progresses. Through 2007, calculators were permitted, but they will not be in the future. A correct answer scores 1 point, but unlike the AMC 10 and 12, no points are deducted for wrong answers.
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The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in difficulty as the exam progresses. Through 2007, calculators were permitted. A correct answer scores 1 point, but unlike the AMC 10 and 12, no points are deducted for wrong answers.
  
 
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== Curriculum ==

Revision as of 20:51, 21 November 2013

The AMC 8 is an exam for students in grades 8 and below, administered annually by the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) to students all over the United States.

Usually, high scoring students will be given a chance by their school to take the more challenging AMC 10 exam. However, there is no requirement for the AMC 10 besides the fact that you have to be 10$^t^h$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) grade or below.

The AMC 8 is administered by the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC). Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC. The test is intended to foster interest in mathematics and also to help middle school students learn mathematical problem solving.


Format

The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in difficulty as the exam progresses. Through 2007, calculators were permitted. A correct answer scores 1 point, but unlike the AMC 10 and 12, no points are deducted for wrong answers.

Curriculum

The AMC 8 tests mathematical problem solving with algebra, arithmetic, counting, geometry, logic, number theory, and probability.

Resources

Links

Recommended reading


Preparation Classes


See also