What is the AMC 8 ?
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers.
Who is eligible for the AMC 8 ?
Students with a passion for problem-solving who are in grade 8 or below and under 14.5 years of age on the day of the competition are eligible to participate in the AMC 8.
What material is covered on the AMC 8 ?
The material covered on the AMC 8 includes topics from a typical middle school mathematics curriculum. Possible topics include but are not limited to counting and probability, estimation, proportional reasoning, elementary geometry including the Pythagorean Theorem, spatial visualization, everyday applications, and reading and interpreting graphs and tables. In addition, some of the later questions may involve linear or quadratic functions and equations, coordinate geometry, and other topics traditionally covered in a beginning algebra course.
AMC 8 Test Date January 24, 2024 5:00 PM CST
The tests will be held in the Woodlands Texas on the above dates. The testing will be in-person, with the test location at Lonestar College, Montgomery. The exact classroom location and testing time is TBD, and will be provided well in advance of the test date to the registered students.
Payment Details: Registration fee is $30 per student.
-Payment may be made by Zelle Quick Pay to ivyclimbers@gmail.com
-Payment may also be made via Zellid to @ivyclimbers828
Please include your students name in the payment memo!