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MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics

This course is an introduction to the problem solving strategies required for success on MATHCOUNTS and the AMC 8 tests. This class is intended for less experienced students who are just getting started on middle school math contests. Experienced MATHCOUNTS and AMC 8 students should consider our Advanced MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 class.

12 lessons

12 lessons  

Schedule

Sunday
Jul 23 - Oct 15
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jul 23 - Oct 15
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
CLOSED
Tuesday
Aug 1 - Oct 17
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 1 - Oct 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Sunday
Aug 20 - Nov 12
1:00 - 2:30
PM ET  
Aug 20 - Nov 12
1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern
12:00 - 1:30 PM Central
11:00 - 12:30 PM Mountain
10:00 - 11:30 AM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Friday
Sep 15 - Dec 8
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 15 - Dec 8
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Thursday
Oct 5 - Jan 11
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 5 - Jan 11
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Wednesday
Nov 1 - Feb 7
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Nov 1 - Feb 7
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370 (~$31/week)
$370 (~$31/week)
ENROLL
Mon, Wed & Fri
Dec 4 - Jan 12
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 4 - Jan 12
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$370
$370
ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes September 2‐4, October 31, November 20‐27, and December 21‐January 3, 2024.

Who Should Take?

This class is appropriate for students who are interested in MATHCOUNTS and want to show what they can do on this contest.

Students just getting started with middle-school math contests should consider our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics course. Students with more consistent success in these contests (in particular, students who score 15+ on the AMC 8 or 25+ on Chapter-level MATHCOUNTS competitions) should consider our MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced course. See our MATHCOUNTS guide for a comparison between the Basics and Advanced courses.

Students who have not completed a pre-algebra class (or equivalent training through prior preparation for MATHCOUNTS) should start with our Introduction series of classes rather than our MATHCOUNTS class. Please visit our Course Recommendations page to determine which class is best for you.

Lessons

Lesson 1 Problem Solving Tactics
Lesson 2 Number Theory
Lesson 3 Algebra, Part 1
Lesson 4 Algebra, Part 2
Lesson 5 Word Problems
Lesson 6 Sequences and Series
Lesson 7 Counting
Lesson 8 Probability
Lesson 9 Geometry, Part 1
Lesson 10 Geometry, Part 2
Lesson 11 Logic and Imagination
Lesson 12 Countdown

This course has helped me a lot. I learned a lot of new math concepts, and, at the same time, learned that MATHCOUNTS will be a fun and interesting competition. Thank you for this amazing opportunity. I really enjoyed the class!

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