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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

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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$390
$390
CLOSED
Sunday
Feb 4 - Apr 21
1:00 - 2:30
PM ET  
Feb 4 - Apr 21
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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
CLOSED
Wednesday
Mar 20 - Jun 5
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 20 - Jun 5
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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
ENROLL
Monday
Apr 15 - Jul 8
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 15 - Jul 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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
ENROLL
Thursday
May 16 - Aug 8
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 16 - Aug 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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
ENROLL
Wednesday
Jun 5 - Aug 21
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 5 - Aug 21
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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
ENROLL
Tue & Thurs
Jun 11 - Jul 23
4:30 - 6:00
PM ET  
Jun 11 - Jul 23
4:30 - 6:00 PM Eastern
3:30 - 5:00 PM Central
2:30 - 4:00 PM Mountain
1:30 - 3:00 PM Pacific
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$390
$390
ENROLL
Sunday
Jun 23 - Sep 15
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 23 - Sep 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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
ENROLL
Tuesday
Jul 9 - Sep 24
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jul 9 - Sep 24
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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$390 (~$33/week)
$390 (~$33/week)
ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes May 25 ‐ 27, July 4, August 30 ‐ September 2, and November 25 ‐ December 1.

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

The class is really fun and informative. I learned counting and probability through this course in addition to learning faster ways to solve problems I originally took ages to solve. Mathcounts/AMC 8 basics is awesome!