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Mathematics Competition Recommendations

Recommended international mathematics competitions for junior and senior high school students

AMC American Mathematical Thinking Activities

Suitable for students:
AMC8 is mainly for junior high school students and senior elementary school students below grade 8 (second year of junior high school); AMC10/12 is mainly for middle school students below grade 10 (first year of senior high school) and grade 12 (third year of senior high school); AIME is mainly for students who have achieved excellent results in AMC10/12

Euclid Mathematics Academic Activities

Suitable for students:
Especially for students in grade 12 (senior year). It is a mathematics activity held by the School of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo in Canada for high school students around the world. It is known as the "TOEFL in mathematics" and is highly recognized in Canada.

BMO British Mathematical Olympiad

Suitable for students:
There are various competitions for students aged 11-18 years old divided into different age groups, focusing mainly on students' mathematical ability and logical reasoning skills.

SASMO Mathematics Competition

SASMO is suitable for students in grades 1-12, but generally speaking, there are more students in the younger age groups. The middle school competitions are easier than AMC10 and AMC12.

MidMCM American junior high school students' digital modeling academic activities

Suitable for students:
MidMCM is conducted in the form of teamwork and aims to improve the modeling and problem-solving abilities of participating middle school students under the age of 14 in a team as well as to exercise their writing skills.
MidMCM teams can consist of up to four people, and the teams only need to complete the paper within 14 days.

SMC Mathematics Academic Activities in North Carolina

Suitable for students:
Students in grades 7-12
Test duration: 60 minutes
Difficulty comparison: Moderate, similar to AMC10 and the US SMC Qualifying Competition

Examination Scope

AMC American Mathematical Thinking Activities

AMC8：Not limited to integers, fractions, decimals, percentages, proportions, number theory, geometry, area, volume, probability statistics, logical reasoning...

AMC10: Not limited to elementary algebra, basic geometry (Pythagorean theorem, area and volume formulas, etc.), elementary number theory and combinatorial problems

AMC12: Includes trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced algebra, but does not include calculus

Euclid Mathematics Academic Activities

Equations, systems of equations, inequalities
Elementary functions
Polynomial functions (roots of cubic equations, remainder theorems, and factor theorems)
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Trigonometric functions (graphs, properties, laws of sines and cosines)
Sequences and sums
Permutation and combination problems
Basic Number Theory
Geometry (plane geometry, analytic geometry), etc.

BMO British Mathematical Olympiad

Involving multiple mathematical fields such as algebra, geometry, combinatorial mathematics, number theory, etc.
Algebraic Part:
Polynomials, functions, sequences and series;
Geometry:
Plane geometry, solid geometry;
Number theory part:
Integers and congruence, prime numbers and composite numbers;
Combinatorial Mathematics Section:
Permutations and combinations, basics of graph theory.

SASMO Mathematics Competition

Primary School Years 2-4 (NZ Year 3-5): Arithmetic and Statistics, Geometry and Measurement, Solving Word Problems Using Model Methods, Non-routine Problem Solving
Primary School Years 5-6 (NZ Year 6-7): Arithmetic and statistics, Geometry and measurement, Solving word problems using modeling or algebraic methods, Non-routine problem solving
NZ Year 8: Arithmetic and algebra, geometry, graphing and measurement, statistics, non-routine problem solving
High School Years 9-12 (NZ Year 10-13): Arithmetic and algebra, geometry, graphing and measurement, Pythagorean theorem and trigonometry, statistics and probability, non-routine problem solving

MidMCM American junior high school students' digital modeling academic activities

Mathematical foundation part:
Algebra, functions;
geometry:
Basics of plane geometry and solid geometry;
Number theory:
Divisibility and remainders, factors and multiples;
Mathematical modeling part:
Problem analysis and model assumptions, model building, model solving and testing;
Data processing and analysis part:
Data collection and organization, data statistical description, data chart presentation.

SMC Mathematics Academic Activities in North Carolina

The knowledge points tested include basic algebra, basic geometry, basic number theory and basic combinatorial counting.
Basic Algebra:
Numbers and expressions, equations and inequalities, word problems, basic functions
Basic geometry:
Triangles, circles, polygons, analytic geometry
Basic number theory:
Introduction to Number Theory
Basic combination:
Combination Count Preliminary

Competition Class Type

AMC8 Class Types

Basic Beginner Class

Applicable students:It is mainly aimed at students in the upper grades of primary school (such as fifth and sixth grades) and the first grade of junior high school. These students have a decent foundation in mathematics but lack understanding of the content and question types of the AMC8 competition.
Course objectives:Help students establish a preliminary understanding of the AMC8 competition and systematically learn the basic mathematical knowledge required for the competition.
Course content:Knowledge points explained:It covers integer operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, perimeter and area calculations of simple geometric figures (triangles, rectangles, squares, circles), basic statistical concepts (mean, median, mode), etc.

Advanced Intensive Course

Applicable students:Students in the first and second grades of junior high school who have some experience in mathematics competitions and have a good grasp of the basic knowledge of the AMC8 competition.
Course objectives:Strengthen students' problem-solving ability in the AMC8 competition and improve their ability to cope with medium-difficulty questions.
Course content:On the basis of basic knowledge points, we will add proportions, ratios, series (simple arithmetic series and geometric series), simple algebraic equations (linear equations of one variable), etc. We will focus on explaining some competition questions with a certain degree of difficulty and teach problem-solving skills, such as using drawings to assist problem-solving and using logical reasoning to simplify problems.

Sprint Exam Preparation Class

Applicable students:This program is designed for students in the second and third grades of junior high school who are preparing to participate in the AMC8 competition, have completed advanced intensive learning, and have a certain ability to compete for awards.
Course objectives:Help students become familiar with the competition process and rules, and improve their test-taking ability and competition results through mock exams and explanations of real questions.
Course content:Real exam simulation test: According to the time and question type requirements of the AMC8 competition, a full-scale simulation test is conducted to help students adapt to the rhythm of the competition.
In-depth explanation of real questions:A detailed analysis of past AMC8 exam questions, including coverage of knowledge points, exploration of problem-solving ideas, and correction of common errors.
Competition strategy guidance:Teach students competition answering strategies, such as time allocation, answering order, etc.

Introduction of teaching team

Academic BackgroundGraduated from University College London with a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, he has participated in many global Olympiad competitions, including mathematics competitions, and won global gold and silver medals. He has made a name for himself in the international mathematics field and has accumulated deep and cutting-edge mathematical academic capital, laying a solid professional foundation for his education career.

【Teaching Background】He has served as a reviewer for the junior and senior high school groups of the Canadian and British National Mathematical Olympiads (CMO, BMO). This experience enables him to accurately grasp the scoring rules and review points of the competition, and deeply understand the dimensions of the competition's examination of students' mathematical literacy. In this way, he can effectively guide students to benchmark the competition requirements in teaching, improve their mathematical ability and competition skills in a targeted manner, and provide strong support for students to overcome difficulties in the journey of mathematics competitions.

【Teaching style】In mathematics competition training and A-Level science teaching, Mr. Dong focuses on building efficient classrooms. He pays attention to effective interaction and communication with students, and integrates the thinking method of literary analysis and the logical structure of writing skills into the mathematics teaching process. He connects the mathematical knowledge sections with a clear logical chain to help students understand and absorb systematically. In his class, students gradually activate mathematical thinking in a rigorous and orderly learning atmosphere, master problem-solving strategies, and achieve steady progress in mathematical ability, laying a solid foundation for mathematics competitions and higher-level mathematics learning.

Academic BackgroundGraduated from the Department of Mathematics of Imperial College London, a world-renowned university, he deeply immersed himself in the study of mathematics and built a very solid mathematical knowledge system. He performed outstandingly in internationally renowned mathematics competitions, successfully ranked among the top 5% in the AMC 10A competition, and won the Honor Roll award. He also stood out in the Purple Comet Mathematics League and won the Honor Award (9/350). These dazzling achievements fully demonstrate Mr. Jiang's profound attainments in mathematics and superb problem-solving skills.

【Teaching Background】 With more than two years of rich teaching experience, he has extensive experience in teaching, mainly responsible for teaching mathematics competitions and physics competitions in multiple international courses. In the teaching process, his in-depth understanding and integration of different course knowledge systems enable him to guide students to learn mathematics from a multidisciplinary perspective and provide students with more comprehensive and in-depth guidance on mathematics learning.

【Teaching style】We focus on cultivating students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, helping them build a solid academic foundation, and have accumulated rich experience in guiding students, especially in mathematics competitions.

Academic BackgroundHe graduated from the Department of Mathematics at Oxford University, participated in the mathematics summer school programs at MIT and Stanford, and performed well in many mathematics competitions, such as AMC12 and AIME, and achieved good results in HiMCM and IMMC.

【Teaching Background】In teaching, he is fully responsible for the teaching tasks of international mathematics competitions, A-level mathematics and advanced mathematics, and IGCSE mathematics courses, showing a deep understanding and precise control of mathematics courses at different stages and systems. With rich experience in guiding mathematics competitions, he can accurately understand the key points of the competition and the difficulties of students' learning, closely integrate competition thinking with daily teaching, provide students with systematic and targeted mathematics learning guidance, and help students achieve leapfrog improvement in all dimensions of mathematics learning.

【Teaching style】Careful lesson preparation, novel and unique problem-solving ideas, and the creation of attractive teaching situations and interactive sessions fully stimulate students' desire to explore mathematics and their enthusiasm for learning, so that students can deeply understand mathematical knowledge, master problem-solving skills, and gradually develop independent thinking and innovative thinking abilities in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.