| Description | This course is intended for students who are new to the joys of problem-solving and want to learn concepts and techniques beyond the standard school curriculum. This course will help students build a solid foundation for their first math competition and give them the fundamentals they need to learn math at the next level. |
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| Competition Prep | MATHCOUNTS and AMC 8 |
| Level | Beginner (Readiness Guide) |
| When |
Saturday
9:30am - 11:00am CST or
Sunday
9:30am - 11:00am CST |
| Class Size | Maximum 25 students, minimum of 6 |
| Tuition | $595 per semester |
| Schedule | View the Fall and Spring semester weekly schedule |
| 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 2023 Semester:
Spring 2024 Semester:
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| 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. |
Beginner: Problem Solving 1 – Online
$ 595.00
Seats Available:
