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Welcome to my user page! I am a math competition enthusiast! I contribute to the AoPS Wiki and I try to get better at math!
 
  
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'''Please remember to bookmark or watch this page, as it will give you vital information on math competition preparation.''' My user page provides a list of information and resources for contest preparation, most notably the ''AMC 8'', ''AMC 10'', ''AMC 12'', ''AIME'', ''MATHCOUNTS'', ''NSB'', and the ''F=ma''. My user page is often updated with more information and edits, so please keep coming back!
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''[[User:Aoum/AMC_8|AMC 8]], [[User:Aoum/AMC_10|AMC 10]], [[User:Aoum/AMC_12|AMC 12]], [[User:Aoum/AIME|AIME]], [[User:Aoum/MATHCOUNTS|MATHCOUNTS]], [[User:Aoum/F=ma|F=ma]], [[User:Aoum/NSB|NSB]], [[User:Aoum/USACO|USACO]], and [[User:Aoum/ACSL|ACSL]].''
  
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If you would like to find more math and science competition resources, check out [https://www.omegalearn.org/ OmegaLearn.org] for information, resources, books, and videos by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohilrathi/ Sohil Rathi]! Also check out [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIW29U4zATB2m1lVFu4cyQ?sub_confirmation=1 Sohil Rathi's YouTube Channel for a collection of videos, including AMC 8, 10, 12 preparation videos].
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The AMC 8 is a math contest organized by the [https://maa.org/student-programs/amc/ Mathematical Association of America (MAA)]. The AMC 8 contest consists of 25 multiple-choice questions that must be completed within 40 minutes. There is no negative marking on this test, so remember to select an answer for every problem, even if you have to guess.
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The Mathematical Association of America also requests its member institutions of higher learning to consider offering the AMC 8 to students whose schools will not be offering the contest. You can [https://amc-reg.maa.org/amc_external/amc_higher_education_sites.aspx?ContestType=AMC8 find a list of alternate locations in your area here].
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/amc10 AMC 10]==
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===What is the AMC 10 Contest===
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* 📖 [https://www.omegalearn.org Omega Learn] – Free books, videos, and classes by Sohil Rathi.
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The AMC 10 is a math contest organized by the [https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8 Mathematical Association of America (MAA)]. The AMC 10 contest contains 25 multiple choice questions that must be completed within 75 minutes. You get 1.5 points for every question that is left blank, so remember to not guess blindly.  
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* 📺 [https://www.youtube.com/@SohilRathi/videos Sohil Rathi’s YouTube Channel] – AMC, AIME, MATHCOUNTS prep videos.
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* ✍️ [https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c4249093 Pi in the Sky Blog] – My posts on interesting math problems and ideas.
  
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​The top 2.5% (approximately) students on the AMC 10 are invited to take the [https://maa.org/maa-invitational-competitions/ American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)].
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=== 📘 Free Books ===
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/mastering-amc8 Mastering AMC 8] – Combinatorics, Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry.
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/mastering-amc1012 Mastering AMC 10/12] – Similar to above; in progress, updated often.
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/thebookofformulas The Book of Formulas and Strategies] – 140+ pages of formulas and theorems.
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* [https://www.tmasacademy.com/ace-the-amc10-12-free-book Ace the AMC 10/12] - AMC 10/12 preparation book.
  
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/amc8-fundamentals AMC 8 Fundamentals]
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/amc8-advanced AMC 8 Advanced / MATHCOUNTS]
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/amc10-12 AMC 10/12 Concepts]
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* [https://www.omegalearn.org/moems MOEMS Overview]
  
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6a4uHEwQnM AMC 8 Class 1 – Permutations & Combinations]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Utncq5mPA AMC 10/12 – 6-Step AIME Prep]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOdK-nOzaII AMC 8 Class 3 – Probability & Geometry]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhsb5lv6jCI Class 2 – PIE & Casework]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RldWnL4-BfI AMC 10/12 - Permutations & Word Rearrangements]
  
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'''Introductory:'''
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/prealgebra Prealgebra]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intro-algebra Introduction to Algebra]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intro-counting Introduction to Counting & Probability]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intro-geometry Introduction to Geometry]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intro-number-theory Introduction to Number Theory]
  
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'''Intermediate:'''
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intermediate-algebra Intermediate Algebra]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intermediate-counting Intermediate Counting & Probability]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/precalculus Precalculus]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/calculus Calculus]
  
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'''Competition Prep:'''
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/aops-vol1 AoPS Volume 1]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/aops-vol2 AoPS Volume 2]
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* [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/competition-math Competition Math for Middle School]
  
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===What is the AMC 12 Contest===
 
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*'''2025 RTX MATHCOUNTS National Competition:''' May 11 - 12 in Washington, DC.
 
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[https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/critical-dates ​MATHCOUNTS Critical Dates]
 
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Your school needs to register for this contest. You cannot register for this contest individually unless you are home-schooled. If your school doesn’t currently participate in MATHCOUNTS, you can request your math teachers or administrators to register for this prestigious competition.
 
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[https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/past-competitions CLICK HERE to view past-year samples of school, chapter, and state level MATHCOUNTS competitions.]
 
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*'''Practice problems to Improve Problem Solving Intuition:'''  MATHCOUNTS and other math contests are designed to challenge the students and require creative thinking, that's something that you can only develop with lots of practice.
 
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*'''Increase Speed and Accuracy:''' The Sprint round requires solving 30 short answer problems in just 40 minutes, and most students have trouble finishing those questions. So it is critical to improve your problem solving speed to do well on the contest. There are many resources below which will help you in improving your speed and accuracy.
 
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/moems MOEMS]==
 
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===What is the MOEMS Contest===
 
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*'''Division E:''' Grades 4-6 recommended, but the contest is open for anyone in 6th grade or lower.
 
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*'''Division M:''' The middle school contest is open for Grades 6-8. 
 
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/sciencebowl National Science Bowl]==
 
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===What is the National Science Bowl (NSB)===
 
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The [https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb National Science Bowl (NSB)] is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. NSB is a buzzer based science competition on questions ranging from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Energy, and Mathematics. This competition is sponsored by the [https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb Department of Energy (DOE)].
 
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Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format. There are 65 high school and 50 middle school regional Science Bowl tournaments, and the winner from each region is invited to attend the National Science Bowl competition in Washington DC.
 
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[https://youtu.be/pxyYLdNbTVI Competing at the Most Prestigious Science Competition in the US]
 
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[https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/2023-Finals 2023 NSB Finals]
 
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[https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/2024-Finals 2024 NSB Finals]
 
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*'''Understanding all the content:''' The concepts asked in NSB go beyond the school curriculum so you need to go deeper into the different subjects. The High School Nationals is significantly harder and requires using many topic specific textbooks (for example Organic Chemistry or Cell Biology). Olympiad Preparation (USABO, USNCO, USAPHO, USAAO, USESO) helps a lot as well. Many accompanying resources (like Chapter Notes, Videos) can be useful for learning and review as well.
 
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*'''Being able to answer fast:''' The NSB is a buzzer based competition so you need to practice fast buzzing speeds especially for the toss-up rounds. Some fast buzzing tips are provided at the bottom of this page.
 
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/fma F=ma]==
 
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​The top 400 students approximately on the F=ma are invited to take the [https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8 USA Physics Olympiad (USAPhO)]. The cut-off is usually between 14-18 for the USAPhO.
 
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​There are two exams "F=ma A" and "F=ma B". Students may take both F=ma A & B exams, but they must meet or exceed the cutoff score for both exams to move on to the USAPhO exam. There is no benefit for students to take both exams.
 
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/mastering-amc8 Free Book: Mastering AMC 8]==
 
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The Mastering AMC 8 book covers the most important concepts on the AMC 8 exam with video lectures for every topic and hundreds of practice problems with video solutions. This includes problems from AMC 8, MATHCOUNTS, BmMT, EMCC, and many original problems.
 
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''Award: The National Museum of Mathematics organizes the [https://momath.org/the-steven-h-strogatz-prize-for-math-communication/strogatz-prize-2023-winners/ Strogatz Prize for Math Communications] which awarded an honorable mention to the Mastering AMC 8 book.''
 
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/mastering-amc1012 Free Book: Mastering AMC 10/12]==
 
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The Mastering AMC 10/12 book covers the most important concepts on the AMC 10/12 exam with video lectures for every topic and hundreds of practice problems with video solutions.
 
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''Note: This book is a work in progress and new chapters and problems will be added regularly, so bookmark [https://www.omegalearn.org/ OmegaLearn.org] and check often to get the latest version of the book.''
 
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==[https://www.omegalearn.org/thebookofformulas Free Book: The Mathematical Book of Formulas and Strategies]==
 
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This book covers the most popular mathematical formulas and strategies. This book is a 140+ page collection of the most important theorems, formulas, and strategies for math competitions. This book should serve as a reference guide for quick review before any math competition, and should be useful for competitions like the AMC 8, AMC 10/12, MATHCOUNTS, and AIME.
 
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This class is useful for elementary and middle school students who are just starting with math competitions.
 
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===[https://www.omegalearn.org/amc8-fundamentals AMC 8 Fundamentals]===
 
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In this class, we covered most of the fundamental concepts needed for the AMC 8 and discussed smart ways to solve AMC 8 problems.
 
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===[https://www.omegalearn.org/amc8-advanced AMC 8 Advanced/MATHCOUNTS]===
 
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In this program, we discussed concepts to help master the AMC 8 and also prepare for other competitions like MATHCOUNTS!
 
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These classes were targeted for middle schoolers or advanced elementary students who are familiar with math competitions and want to improve their scores.
 
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===[https://www.omegalearn.org/amc10-12 AMC 10/12]===
 
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===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6a4uHEwQnM AMC 8 Math Class 1 - Permutations and Combinations] 108k views===
 
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===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Utncq5mPA How to Prepare for AMC 10/12, and qualify for AIME and USA(J)MO] 54k views===
 
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===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOdK-nOzaII AMC 8 Math Class 3 - Probability and Geometric Counting] 47k views===
 
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===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhsb5lv6jCI AMC 8 Math Class 2 - Casework, Complementary Counting, and Overcounting (PIE)] 47k views===
 
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===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RldWnL4-BfI Permutations & Word Rearrangements - Mastering AMC 10/12] 38k views===
 
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===[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-umV8tw6V8w All you need to know about Math Competitions and how to prepare for them] 32k views===
 
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