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AMC 8

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  • Taught by Dr. Ahn

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  • 7th and 8th graders are being trained all year long at Newton Academy.

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  • Goal: Develop analytical and critical thinking process and/or prepare students for AMC 10.

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Picture above:  Dr. Ahn teaches AMC 8 at Whitney High School. After Covid, he only teaches one-on-one private on Zoom online. - Images are blurred for privacy.

What is AMC 8? 

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  • In 1950, the first Mathematical Contest, sponsored by the New York Metropolitan Section of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA), took place.

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  • AMC 8 is an acronym for the 'American Mathematics Competition' which can be participated by students of 8th grade or lower.

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  • Format: All multiple choice questions. 25 questions. 40 minutes given.

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  • Test Dates: Mid-November each year (Nov. 2019 test date hasn't been announced yet.)

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  • Number of Participants: On November 2018, AMC 8 was participated by 110,000 students. 

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  • Top 1% Score Distinguished Honor Roll / Top 5% Score Honor Roll are being recognized each year publicly on the MAA website.

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How is Dr. Ahn training students?

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  • After students solve each problem, they share how they tackled the problems with Dr. Ahn. In many situations, Dr. Ahn presents the simplest methods students can utilize for similar future problems.

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  • They will analyze the seemingly hard problems in order to convert them into simpler scenarios by figuring out patterns or shortcuts.​​

  • When Dr. Ahn occasionally teaches shortcuts, they are not tricks. They are logically and systemically explained how those work. Students are not locked into thinking in one way. He encourages students to be creative in approaching problems.

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Is AMC 8 preparing students for AMC 10? 

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  • Yes. AMC 8 has the same format as AMC 10 or AMC 12, and it is an important training course that will lead students of 8th grade or below to higher level competition math.

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What type of problems are they being trained for? 

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  • None of the problems require the use of algebra or a calculator.

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  • Probability, Estimation, Percents, Pythagorean Theorem, Spatial Visualization, Everyday Application, and Reading and Interpreting Data and Graphs, and more.

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How will this course help my child in school math?

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  • Simple math solving technique they learned in school is enhanced by word problems that are twisted or convoluted. Once students get comfortable with these competition style math problems, they find school math relatively easy. Also, difficult problems on SAT math or ACT math will become relatively easy.​​​

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