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* The [[South African Mathematics Olympiad]] [http://science.up.ac.za/samo/questions.html website] includes many years of past problems with solutions. | * The [[South African Mathematics Olympiad]] [http://science.up.ac.za/samo/questions.html website] includes many years of past problems with solutions. | ||
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| − | * Past [[USAMTS]] problems can be found at the [[http://usamts.org USAMTS homepage]. | + | * Past [[United States of America Mathematical Talent Search | USAMTS]] problems can be found at the [[http://usamts.org USAMTS homepage]. |
Revision as of 00:31, 22 June 2006
The Art of Problem Solving hosts this AoPSWiki as well as many other online resources for students interested in mathematics competitions.
Contents
Math competition classes
- Art of Problem Solving hosts classes that are popular among many of the highest performing students in the United States. AoPS Problem Series.
- EPGY hosts classes for AMC students.
Math competition problems
Problem books
Many mathematics competitions sell books of past competitions and solutions. These books can be great supplementary material for avid students of mathematics.
- ARML has four problem books covering most ARML as well as some NYSML competitions. However, they are generally difficult to find. Some can be ordered here.
- MOEMS books are available here at AoPS.
- MathCounts books are available here at AoPS.
- AMC books are available here at AoPS.
- Mandelbrot Competition books are available here at AoPS.
- Putnam Competition books are available here at AoPS.
Problems online
Art of Problem Solving maintains a very large database of math contest problems. Many math contest websites include archives of past problems. The List of mathematics competitions leads to links for many of these competition homepages. Here are a few exmaples:
Introductory Problem Solvers
- Mu Alpha Theta.org hosts past contest problems.
- Elias Saab's MathCounts Drills page.
- Alabama Statewide High School Mathematics Contest homepage.
- The South African Mathematics Olympiad website includes many years of past problems with solutions.
Intermediate Problem Solvers
- Past USAMTS problems can be found at the [USAMTS homepage.
Articles
- Pros and Cons and Math Competitions by Richard Rusczyk.
- Establishing a Positive Culture of Expectation in Math Education by Sister Scholastica Award winner Darryl Hill.
- Stop Making Stupid Mistakes by Richard Rusczyk.
- Stupid Questions by Richard Rusczyk.
- Learning Through Teaching
- How to Write a Solution by Richard Rusczyk and Mathew Crawford.
