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MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 BasicsThis 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
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Thomas Zhang | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
CLOSED |
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Seth Thomason | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
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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 Click here to see more time zones |
Laura Pierson | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
May 20 - Aug 5 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
May 20 - Aug 5
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
David Guadalupe Torres Flores | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Monday
Jun 1 - Aug 17 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 1 - Aug 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Luis Islas Cruz | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Friday
Jun 12 - Sep 4 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 12 - Sep 4
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Judy Frank | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Sunday
Jun 21 - Sep 20 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 21 - Sep 20
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Tue & Thurs
Jul 7 - Aug 13 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jul 7 - Aug 13
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Eli Brottman | $415 (~$35/lesson) |
$415
(~$35/lesson)
ENROLL |
| Fall 2026 | This course will be offered in Fall 2026. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available. | |||
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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 |
