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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 weeks

12 weeks  

Schedule

Thursday
Oct 9 - Jan 15
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 9 - Jan 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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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
CLOSED
Tue, Thurs & Sun
Dec 9 - Jan 18
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 9 - Jan 18
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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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
CLOSED
Tue, Thurs & Sun
Dec 9 - Jan 18
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 9 - Jan 18
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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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
CLOSED
Friday
Feb 6 - Apr 24
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Feb 6 - Apr 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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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Sunday
Mar 22 - Jun 14
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 22 - Jun 14
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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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Tuesday
Apr 14 - Jun 30
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 14 - Jun 30
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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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes May 23 ‐ 25, July 3 ‐ 5, September 5 ‐ 7, October 31, November 23 ‐ 29, and December 21 ‐ January 3, 2027.

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

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

This course was awesome!!! It makes me feel I'm ready to take the AMC 8. Thank you AoPS for your amazing class.