The Mathematical Association of America and Baxter Academy present:
American Mathematics Competition 8
January 22, 2025
Like mathematical challenges & puzzles? are you in 8th grade?
Try the American Mathematics Competition 8, a nationwide competition developed by the Mathematical Association of America!
Founded in 1950, the AMC is the preeminent math competition for students K-12. Today, over 300,000 students in 50 states and over 30 countries take the AMC to bolster their confidence and passion for math. The AMC 8 is for students grade 8 and below & homeschoolers under 14.5 years old. The format:
a paper test
25 multiple-choice questions
40 minutes to work
Questions focus on middle school topics, including:
counting and probability
estimation
proportional reasoning
elementary geometry (including Pythagorean Theorem)
spatial visualization
interpreting graphs and tables
The last few questions may include algebra topics such as linear or quadratic functions and coordinate geometry.
Competition to be held at Baxter Academy for Technology and Science (in downtown Portland) on Wednesday, January 22 12:30 – 2:30 PM.
FREE! (No cost to students, parents or schools)
Contact BATS soon to reserve a place with LINK TO JOTFORM. Any questions should be directed to Billy Wall, Competition Manager, at billy.wall@baxter-academy.org. Reservations close at noon on Tuesday, January 21, but all spaces may be exhausted before then, so don't wait!