Did you know that top schools will now take the AMC? Start preparing to get high scores!

This is a tough and challenging class! 

If your student has never done VERY CHALLENGING math problems and you would like to get your students started with interesting math competition problems, we recommend starting with our 3-4 Competition Math class or our Singapore Math classes.

Recommended for homeschoolers or as an after-school supplement.

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CLASS EXPERIENCE

Students work out problems during class with assistance from the teacher.  If a student needs assistance when the teacher is teaching, we recommend that students use chat so that other students can continue to attempt the problems.

After students have had a good length of time to work on the problems, then there will be a discussion as a group to help students better understand different problem-solving processes to get the correct answer, as well as pitfalls to avoid.

We will cover AMC questions at a rate of roughly 6-8 questions per session. During these sessions, we will discuss strategies and techniques. We want students to be introduced to the AMC test.  If they feel prepared for the test, we suggest that students try and enter the competition. Early sign-ups are in October and can be set up through local schools.

This class is for students who have the knowledge base and exposure to the topics in the AMC but have never attempted problems like this. In general, we will go at a medium pace, rather than a fast pace. So students will have time to think and attempt every problem, but they may not be able to solve every problem if they run out of time. We will focus on the first.

Extremely advanced students may want to study on their own and attend classes from time to time for a refresher.

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PRE-REQUISITES AND PLACEMENT TEST

Pre-requisites. Advanced students who have completed the 5th-grade math curriculum would be ready to attempt problems such as these.


If you are only interested in 5-6 Competition Math, please take this test:
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To see which AMC class level is best for you, please take this test: https://uejxisqz.paperform.co

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PREPARING FOR THE  AMC?

This is the 2nd of 7 classes that we run to help our students prepare for the AMC. 

Please refer to our full list of AMC classes that we recommend your student to take in  sequence:

1. Introduction to AMC 8 Competition Math: Advanced Middle School Problems
https://outschool.com/classes/intro-to-amc-8-competition-math-advanced-middle-school-problems-QAJRn3kg?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

2. 5-6 Competition Math: Advanced Middle School Problems From AMC 8
https://outschool.com/classes/competition-math-advanced-middle-school-problems-from-amc-8-CV1OBeCB?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

3. Introduction to Counting and Probability
https://outschool.com/classes/introduction-to-counting-and-probability-hOVPH9IO?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

4. Introduction to Number Theory
https://outschool.com/classes/introduction-to-number-theory-zzrLxFfi?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

5. 7-8 Competition Math: Advanced Middle School Problems From AMC 8
https://outschool.com/classes/7-8-competition-math-advanced-middle-school-problems-from-amc-8-WhZt4ayL?signup=true&usid=U7hGBVVh

6. Advanced AMC 8 Competition Math
https://outschool.com/classes/advanced-amc-8-competition-math-jYSWeHLQ?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

7. AMC 10 Competition Math: High School and Beyond
https://outschool.com/classes/amc-10-competition-math-high-school-and-beyond-qyQoxpAk?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link



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COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGE (CEFR) LEVEL

Advanced (C1)

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Here are some sample questions like those we cover in class. If your student can do 2 out of 4 of these questions, then the class is a good fit.  You can also take the pre-assessment as noted above.

1. How many different four-digit numbers can be formed by rearranging the four digits in 2004?

2. After Sally takes 20 shots, she has made 55% of her shots. After she takes 5 more shots, she raises her percentage to 56%. How many of the last 5 shots did she make?

3. Handy Aaron helped a neighbor for 1 1/4 hours on Monday, 50 minutes on Tuesday, from 8:20 to 10:45 on Wednesday morning, and a half hour on Friday. He is paid $3 per hour. How much did he earn for the week?

4. Niki usually leaves her cell phone on. If her cell phone is on but she is not actually using it, the battery will last for 24 hours. If she is using it constantly, the battery will last for only 3 hours. Since the last recharge, her phone has been on for 9 hours, and during that time she has used it for 60 minutes. If she doesn’t use it anymore but leaves the phone on, how many more hours will the battery last?

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WHAT IS COVERED IN CLASS?

Here is a sample of what our sessions will cover.
Week 1:  fractions and simplifying
Week 2: percentages
Week 3: percentages
Week 4: fractions, calculations, number sense
Week 5: mean, median, mode
Week 6: calculations, divisibility, estimation, factors, multiples
Week 7: sequences, sums, sets, proportion, time
Week 8: ratios and conversion
Week 9: time, rate
Week 10: rate, functions
Week 11: solving, functions, and expressions
Week 12: percent
Week 13: area

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CLASS SCHEDULE REQUESTS

To help us to schedule classes, please let us know when you are available for this class or future classes by filling out this form:
https://ll3ml2mc.paperform.co/

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RECOMMENDED CLASSES

Strengthen your math competition foundation with our Singapore Math Methods classes:

Grade 5A - https://outschool.com/classes/high-performance-math-skills-singapore-math-methods-for-5th-grade-Wtcw65kR?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Grade 5B - https://outschool.com/classes/singapore-math-methods-advanced-math-techniques-for-grade-5b-MX3cRjQD?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Grade 6A - https://outschool.com/classes/singapore-math-methods-advanced-math-techniques-for-grade-5b-MX3cRjQD?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Is it your student's first time tackling competition math questions? Take our introduction class:
https://outschool.com/classes/intro-to-amc-8-competition-math-QAJRn3kg?usid=U7hGBVVh&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Want to know what other classes we offer? Please have a look at our course catalog:
https://bit.ly/3u5aKoJ

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AMC 8 DESCRIPTION FROM THE CREATORS

Description of the AMC 8 from the creators (https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8)
"The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.

The material covered on the AMC 8 includes topics [and more] from a typical middle school mathematics curriculum. Possible topics include but are not limited to: counting and probability, estimation, proportional reasoning, elementary geometry including the Pythagorean Theorem, spatial visualization, everyday applications, and reading and interpreting graphs and tables. In addition, some of the later questions may involve linear or quadratic functions and equations, coordinate geometry, and other topics traditionally covered in a beginning algebra course."


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DISCLAIMER

We are not in any way affiliated with MAA. This is a class that provides an opportunity for students to ask questions and gain clarity on the steps and strategies for the challenging problems in each test set. We will leave the easier questions for students to work out on their own.  Or we recommend that they can take the 3/4 class that will cover the easier questions.