PREPARE FOR THE AMC 8
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AMC 8
The AMC 8 is an exam for students in grades 8 and below, administered annually by the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) to students all over the United States.
High scoring AMC 8 students are invited to take the more challengeing AMC 10 exam.
The AMC 8 is administered by the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC). Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC!
Contents
Format
The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice test. Problems generally increase in difficulty as the exam progresses. Calculators are permitted.
Curriculum
The AMC 8 tests mathematical problem solving with arithmetic, algebra, counting, geometry, number theory, and probability.
Resources
Links
- AMC homepage and their AMC 8 page
- The AoPS AMC 8 guide.
Recommended reading
- Introduction to Counting & Probability by Dr. David Patrick. Information
- Introduction to Geometry by Richard Rusczyk. Information
- The Art of Problem Solving Volume I by Sandor Lehoczky and Richard Rusczyk. Information.
Preparation Classes
- Art of Problem Solving offers many helpful online classes on topics covered by the AMC 8.
- EPGY offers some contest preparation classes.
