Extra-curricular math activities, such as math competitions, are a great opportunity for our students to challenge their mathematical abilities, sharpen their skills, develop analytical thinking, and prepare for admission tests like the SAT and ACT.
Competitive math can also help students enhance their time and stress management skills, resulting in an overall increase in productivity. Plus, competitions can be fun and rewarding—even the smallest victory can provide a huge confidence boost, which is essential to nurturing mathematical talent.
So, check out OMC’s list of recommended math competitions for the 2021-2022 school year and discover new opportunities to boost your academic achievement.
AMC 8 (Grade 8)
Date: AMC 8 Competition Date: January 18, 2022 at 8:00 AM ET through January 24, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET
About the competition: The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a program of The Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The material covered on the AMC 8 is the middle school mathematics curriculum.
Topics include probability, estimation, percentages, spatial visualization, everyday applications, and reading and interpreting graphs. The AMC 8 contest is for students in the 6th thru 8 grade. The contest takes only 40 minutes. The 2021 AMC 8 competition will be held online.
Registration deadline: December 10, 2021
Register or learn more > https://amc-reg.maa.org/
AMC 10/12
Dates: AMC 10/12 A: Thursday, February 04, 2021 // AMC 10/12 B: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
About the competition: The American Mathematics Competition (AMC) is a program of The Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The AMC 10 is for students in 10th grade and below, and covers the high school curriculum.
The AMC 12 covers the entire high school curriculum including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry, excluding calculus.
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
Registration deadline: Oct. 29, 2021
Register or learn more > https://amc-reg.maa.org/
AIME
Dates: AIME I: February 8, 2022 // AIME II: February 16, 2022
About the competition: The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is a 15-question 3-hour test. To qualify for participation in the AIME competition students must rank in the top 5% on the AMC 12 high school mathematics examination, or in the top 2.5% on the AMC 10.
Register or learn more > https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/american-invitational-mathematics-examination-aime
Math Kangaroo 2022 (Grade 1-12)
About the competition: The Math Kangaroo competition, dedicated to elementary school students grades 1 thru 12, encourages mathematics learning by presenting students with problems that are interesting and by rewarding their efforts with prizes.
The Math Kangaroo test consists of 24 problems for grades 1 thru 4 and 30 questions for students in grades 5 thru 12. The contest takes 75 minutes.
Registration starts: September 15, 2021
Register or learn more > https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/
Discover OMC’s Math Competition Preparation Program
The math competition preparation program by Online Math Center features an advanced curriculum of materials that build problem-solving skills and mathematical knowledge for middle and high school students, preparing them for elite math olympiads and examinations.
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