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AMC 8 / MathCounts

Competition

Contest problem solving for AMC 8 and MathCounts: the ideas, the tricks, and timed practice in the real format.

6 topics · 28 lessons about 16 hoursBefore this: Pre-Algebra

What you'll be able to do

  • Solve AMC 8 / MathCounts problems under time pressure
  • Recognize the standard contest set-ups

Start the course

Go through each topic step by step — prose, worked examples, quick checks, and a timed practice round after every section.

Every test ends with a score by topic and a list of what to revisit. Test out of a topic with 80% or better to mark it mastered.

Topics

1.

Number Theory Toolkit

5 lessons

Divisibility, primes, and remainders

2.

Counting & Probability

5 lessons

Systematic counting and complements

3.

Algebra & Manipulation

4 lessons

Equations, ratios, and factoring tricks

4.

Geometry Essentials

5 lessons

Angles, triangles, similarity, and circles

5.

Clever Counting & Logic

4 lessons

Complements, casework, and parity

6.

Why the Formulas Work

5 lessons

Every rule you use, actually proved

7.

Complete Syllabus & Gap Fillers

5 lessons

Everything the AMC 8 tests, with the pieces that were missing

8.

Formulas & Methods

4 lessons

Every formula the AMC 8 uses, with the methods that apply them