American Mathematics Competition 8
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About the AMC 8
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice examination in middle school mathematics sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students in grades 6–8 to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.
Eligibility
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.
Logistics
The AMC 8 contest will be administered at Utica University in Spring 2027.
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- Cost for the Competition: Free
- Date and Time: Sunday, January 24, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
- Location: Utica University, Thurston Hall, Hislop Auditorium
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- Lot A is the closest parking lot. Parking is free.
- Registration Deadline: January 8, 2027
- Registration Link
Coverage
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 of mathematics
- 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.
Here are some old AMC 8 problems and solutions.
Contact Prof. Xiao Xiao at [email protected] if you have any questions.