AwesomeMath uses the Zoom and Google Classrooms platform for online courses. Three days before the course starts we will send you a Zoom meeting ID and password along with a Google Classrom enrollment code.
Is this class for you? Please review this readiness guide before enrolling to ensure the class is the right fit.
| Level | Beginner |
|---|---|
| When | Saturday 9:30am - 11:00am CST or Sunday 9:30am - 11:00am CST |
| Who | Best suited for children from 5th grade to 7th grade, but exceptionally talented 4th graders have been known to succeed in the class as well. Good for kids gearing up for the AMC 8 or MATHCOUNTS, as well as those who do not have much (or any) experience in math competitions but love math and problem solving. |
| Class Size | Maximum 25 students, minimum of 6 |
| Tuition | $495 |
| Schedule |
Fall 2021 Semester:
Saturday
September: 11, 18, 25 October: 2, 16, 23, 30 November: 6, 13, 20 December: 4, 11 No classes: Oct 9, Nov 27, Dec 18 September: 12, 19, 26 October: 3, 17, 24, 31 November: 7, 14, 21 December: 5, 12 No classes: Oct 10, Nov 28, Dec 19 Spring 2022 Semester:
Saturday
January: 8, 15, 22, 29 February: 5, 12, 19, 26 March: 19, 26 April: 2, 9 No classes: Mar 5, Mar 12, Apr 16 January: 9, 16, 23, 30 February: 6, 13, 20, 27 March: 20, 27 April: 3, 10 No classes: Mar 6, Mar 13, Apr 17 |
| Student Support | If students have questions or concerns, they can discuss them with their instructor before and/or after class as well as by email. Emailed questions will be answered within 24 hours. Parents can help their students by guiding them towards constructing well thought out questions. |
| Class Structure | 30-45 minute lesson where a new concept is taught through class discussion and example problems, followed by time for the students to work together on solving problems, ask questions, and receive guidance on using the best methods to solve the problems. Students will be assigned 2-3 problems per week as homework. To benefit from the class, a minimum of one hour a week outside of class should be spent on practicing the problems and concepts that were learned. However, students should not expect to achieve full mastery of the material by doing only the minimum effort. To get the absolute most out of the class, they should attempt more problems from the handout daily and seek advice during instructor office hours. |
| Curriculum | The following is a list of topics to be covered over the course of a year in class (each math course is designed to be taken for a
minimum of two semesters in order to cover the material/topics necessary to move up to the next level course) with different topics each semester. We cover 3 topics from each
area: Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry, and Number Theory. These topics may include:
Fall 2021 Semester:
Spring 2022 Semester:
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| Sample Problems | Beginner (Level 1) Sample Problems |
| Suggested Resources (Optional) |
Math Leads for Mathletes, Volume 1 Math Leads for Mathletes, Volume 2 |
| Additional Benefits | Building foundational problem solving skills and practicing thinking through a problem, as well as learning new and interesting kinds of math. |
