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| The '''AMC 8''' is a contest for students in grades 8 and below, hosted annually by the [[American Mathematics Competitions]] (AMC) to students all over the United States.
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| Usually, high scoring students will be given a chance by their school to take the more challenging [[AMC 10]] exam. However, there is no requirement for the AMC 10 besides the fact that you have to be 10<math>^\text{th}</math> grade or below.
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| The AMC 8 is administered by the [[American Mathematics Competitions]] (AMC). [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS) is a proud sponsor of the AMC. The test is intended to foster interest in mathematics and also to help middle school students learn [[mathematical problem solving]].
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| The AMC 8 replaced the [[American Junior High School Mathematics Examination|AJHSME]].
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| {{Contest Info|name=AMC 8|region=USA|type=Multiple Choice|difficulty=1 - 1.5|breakdown=<u>Problems 1 - 12</u>: 1<br><u>Problems 13 - 25</u>: 1.5}}
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| == Format ==
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| The AMC 8 exam is a 25 problem exam. There are 40 minutes given in the exam. Problems increase in difficulty as the problem number increases.
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| ==Schedule==
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| The AMC 8 is usually administered on the third week of January. There is a 1-week window for students to take the test.
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| == Curriculum ==
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| The AMC 8 tests [[mathematical problem solving]] with [[algebra]], [[arithmetic]], [[counting]], [[geometry]], [[logic]], [[number theory]], and [[probability]].
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| It is easier than the AMC 10, but because of the difference in topics, it is not recommended to practice AMC 10s for the AMC 8.
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| == Resources ==
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| ===Video Playlist===
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| These videos are really good for learning many concepts that come on the AMC 8:
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| -Permutations and Combinations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6a4uHEwQnM&
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| -Casework, Complementary Counting, and Overcounting (PIE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhsb5lv6jCI
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| This is a playlist made by Sohil Rathi that covers many of the key concepts and strategies that are on the AMC 8.
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| https://youtu.be/atSMf1eegmU?list=PLT9bNzqjDoMnF2rmrySRQF_c_gUjKkVMe
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| Here are some more good videos that go through AMC 8 problem solving
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlYlAiBzrs&list=PLLCzevlMcsWNBsdpItBT4r7Pa8cZb6Viu&index=2&t=92s ~ MathEx
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| === Links ===
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| * [[AMC 8 Problems and Solutions]]
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| Use the links above to access many years worth of competition questions and answers.
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| === Recommended reading ===
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| * Introduction to Counting & Probability by Dr. [[David Patrick]]. [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=3 Information]
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| * Introduction to Geometry by [[Richard Rusczyk]]. [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=9 Information]
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| * The Art of Problem Solving Volume I by [[Sandor Lehoczky]] and [[Richard Rusczyk]]. [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=1 Information].
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| === Preparation Classes ===
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| * [[Art of Problem Solving]] offers many [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Classes/AoPS_C_About.php helpful online classes] on topics covered by the AMC 8.
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| * [[AoPS]] holds many free [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Community/AoPS_Y_Math_Jams.php Math Jams], some of which include problems and concepts at the level tested by the AMC 8.
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| * [[EPGY]] offers some contest preparation classes.
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| * This channel holds many free classes. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Nt9Uo03VSo2QTNIzsE_cA and fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/1YNouth3P6oryjuF6.
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| * Expii and The Daily Challenge also offer many live courses to go through the AMC 8
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Mathematics competitions]]
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| * [[MATHCOUNTS]]
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| * [[MOEMS]]
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| [[Category:Mathematics competitions]]
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| [[Category:Introductory mathematics competitions]]
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