Just a few weeks ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers became the 2020 World Series Champions. While the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected the way Los Angelans were able to officially celebrate, let’s imagine that if permitted, the city would have had a parade. This will be done by exposing students to a wide array of MATHCOUNTS® competition questions and involving students in interactive group sessions with the course instructor, whereby students will be introduced to competitive math problem solving strategies. MATHCOUNTS is the place for both. We provide engaging math programs to U.S. Middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes towards math and problem solving.
Registration for this course closed June 14, 2019. We recommend that students enroll in our new course, Middle School Competitive Math I after that date.
Eligibility:CTY-level or Advanced CTY-level math score required
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Grade 5 Mathematics or equivalent
Course Format:Individually Paced
Course Length: Typically 3 months
Course Code: MCP
Course Description
Description
This course is intended to prepare students for future MATHCOUNTS and Math Olympiad for Middle School (MOEMS®) competitions and classes by strengthening their analytical and problem-solving skills. This course is designed to challenge and motivate students with little to no previous experience with MATHCOUNTS or MOEMS at the middle school level. Familiarity with pre-algebra concepts is strongly recommended, though highly motivated students in grades 5-6 may enjoy the additional challenge.
This course includes notes, practice problems, assessments, and videos for each topic covered to allow students to learn and review both the material and problem-solving skills. Videos are provided by Art of Problem Solving. As students progress through the course, they will complete free response questions and timed practice exams to help them build experience using strategies that will be useful for real competitions.
Each student is assigned to a CTY instructor to support them and give feedback during their course. Students can contact their instructor via email with any questions or concerns at any time. Live one-on-one online sessions can also be scheduled to prepare for the graded assessments, which include homework, quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. In addition, there are weekly group strategy sessions run by an instructor, where students will learn together.
The weekly strategy session will be held online every Tuesday evening from 8 - 8:50 p.m. ET. Attendance is optional and all sessions are recorded so students can watch them at a later time. Instructions and details are posted on the course website for enrolled students.
Topics include:
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- Integers
- Fractions and Decimals
- Variables, Expressions & Equations
- Exponents and Radicals
- Number Sense & Patterns
- Algebra
- Plane Geometry
- Coordinate Geometry
- Counting and Probability
- Transformations & Similarity
For a detailed list of topics, click the List of Topics tab.
Materials Needed
There are no required materials for this course.
List of Topics
The following topics will be covered in this course:
- Integers
- Fractions and Decimals
- Variables, Expressions & Equations
- Exponents and Radicals
- Number Sense & Patterns
- Algebra
- Plane Geometry
- Coordinate Geometry
- Counting and Probability
- Transformations & Similarity
Technical Requirements
This course requires a properly maintained computer with high-speed internet access and an up-to-date web browser (such as Chrome or Firefox). The student must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.
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Zoom online virtual classroom
This course uses an online virtual classroom which can be used for instructor-student communication if the student has any questions about the course or curriculum. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client and also tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Students will need a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed to watch any recorded meetings. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both available for free download.