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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.
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The '''AMC 8''' is a contest for students in grades 8 and below, hosted 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<math>^\text{th}</math> grade or below.  
 
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<math>^\text{th}</math> 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]].
 
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]].
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The AMC 8 replaced the [[American Junior High School Mathematics Examination|AJHSME]].
  
 
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{{Contest Info|name=AMC 8|region=USA|type=Multiple Choice|difficulty=1 - 1.5|breakdown=<u>Problems 1 - 12</u>: 1<br><u>Problems 13 - 25</u>: 1.5}}
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== Format ==
 
== Format ==
  
The AMC 8 exam is a 25 problem exam. There are 40 minutes given in exam. Problems increase in difficulty as the problem number increases.
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The AMC 8 exam is a 25 problem exam. There are 40 minutes given in the exam. Problems increase in difficulty as the problem number increases.
  
 
==Schedule==
 
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== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
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===Video Playlist===
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These videos are really good for learning many concepts that come on the AMC 8:
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Permutations and Combinations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6a4uHEwQnM&
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Casework, Complementary Counting, and Overcounting (PIE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhsb5lv6jCI
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(More to be made soon, 1 more every week!)
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Here are some more good videos that go through AMC 8 problem solving
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlYlAiBzrs&list=PLLCzevlMcsWNBsdpItBT4r7Pa8cZb6Viu&index=2&t=92s ~ MathEx
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=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
 
* [[AMC 8 Problems and Solutions]]
 
* [[AMC 8 Problems and Solutions]]

Revision as of 17:24, 25 July 2020

The AMC 8 is a contest for students in grades 8 and below, hosted 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$^\text{th}$ 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.

The AMC 8 replaced the AJHSME.

AMC 8
Region: USA
Type: Multiple Choice
Difficulty: 1 - 1.5
Difficulty Breakdown:

Problems 1 - 12: 1
Problems 13 - 25: 1.5

Format

The AMC 8 exam is a 25 problem exam. There are 40 minutes given in the exam. Problems increase in difficulty as the problem number increases.

Schedule

The AMC 8 is usually administered on the third Tuesday of November. Some schools may take it as late as the fourth Tuesday. The 2017 AMC 8 was administered on November 14. 2018 was on the second tuesday.

Curriculum

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

Resources

Video Playlist

These videos are really good for learning many concepts that come on the AMC 8:

Permutations and Combinations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6a4uHEwQnM&

Casework, Complementary Counting, and Overcounting (PIE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhsb5lv6jCI

(More to be made soon, 1 more every week!)


Here are some more good videos that go through AMC 8 problem solving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlYlAiBzrs&list=PLLCzevlMcsWNBsdpItBT4r7Pa8cZb6Viu&index=2&t=92s ~ MathEx

Links

Use the links above to access many years worth of competition questions and answers.

Recommended reading


Preparation Classes

See also