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Series Details
About
We'll go through competitive math, ranging from AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS level to AMC 10/12. We will go through the Introduction series of Art of Problem Solving, except Introduction to PreAlgebra. Prerequisites are basic knowledge of problem solving and basic PreAlgebra. I will continue to add sessions as the series continues.
Tutor Qualifications
Qualifications include:
Top 2% on national competitive math tests
Represented district in state-wide competitions
Have taught AMC 8 and 10 in the past
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Most sessions will build off of each other, so please try and make it to every session. However, if you have to miss a session, please message the tutor (preferably at least 24 hours beforehand).
Dates
July 8 - October 24
Learners
77 / 100
Total Sessions
31
About the Tutor
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Hello! I'm a student in the United States interested in competitions- especially for math and coding. I'm also the co founder of the Junior Mathematicians' Problem Solving Competition.
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Upcoming Sessions
0
Past Sessions
31
8
Jul
O
Session 1
Orientation
We will discuss the roadmap for this series after a brief QnA. The roadmap will include what topics will be covered during each session for Introduction to Algebra. There will also be an optional pretest that I recommend you take. This will be for you to gauge your understanding and for me to see where everyone is at. There will also be a post test at the end of the series, where you can see how much you improved.
11
Jul
AM
Session 2
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 1 and 2 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Order of Operations, Distributing, Factoring, Equations, Expressions, and Fractions.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
15
Jul
AM
Session 3
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 3 and 4 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Linear Equations, Multi Variable Expressions, Distributing, Factoring, and Fractions.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
18
Jul
AM
Session 4
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 5 and 6 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Two-Variable Linear Equations, Substitution, Elimination, Ratios, Conversion Factors, and Percents.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
19
Jul
OH
Session 5
Office Hours
Please join office hours if you have missed a session or you would like to go over problems from prior weeks. This is optional.
22
Jul
AM
Session 6
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 7 and 8 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Proportions, Graphing Linear Equations, and Slopes.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
29
Jul
AM
Session 7
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 11 and 12 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Binomials, Difference of Squares, Sums and Differences of Cubes, Rationalizing Denominators, and Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick, Complex Numbers, and Imaginary Numbers.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
5
Aug
AM
Session 8
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 15 and 16 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Quadratics, Functions, and Inverse Functions.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
8
Aug
AM
Session 9
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 17 and 18 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Graphing Functions, Transformations, Inverse Functions, and Polynomial Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
9
Aug
OH
Session 10
Office Hours
Please join office hours if you have missed a session or you would like to go over problems from prior weeks. This is optional.
12
Aug
AM
Session 11
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 19 and 20 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Exponential Functions, Logarithms, Radicals, Absolute Value, Floor/Ceiling Functions, Rational Functions, and Piecewise Defined Functions.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
15
Aug
AM
Session 12
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 21 and 22 of Introduction to Algebra. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Arithmetic Sequences/Series, Geometric Sequences/Series, Telescoping, Raising Equations to Powers, Similarity, and Symmetry.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
19
Aug
O
Session 13
Other
Problem Session! We will practice material we learnt from previous sessions with problems from AMC 8/10/12 and MATHCOUNTS. We will also go over the roadmap for Introduction to Counting and Probability.
22
Aug
AM
Session 14
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 1 and 2 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Counting with Addition/Subtraction, Counting Multiple Events, Permutations, Casework, Complementary Counting, Constructive Counting, and Counting with Restrictions.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
26
Aug
AM
Session 15
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 3 and 4 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Permutations with Repeated Elements, Counting Pairs of Items, Combinations, and a Combinatoric Identity.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
29
Aug
AM
Session 16
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 5 and 6 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Paths on a Grid, Distinguishability, and some problems.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
2
Sep
AM
Session 17
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 7 and 8 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Probability, Equally Likely Outcomes, Addition/Multiplication, Complementary Probabilities, and Dependent Events.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
5
Sep
AM
Session 18
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 9 and 10 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Probability using Lengths and Areas, and problems.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
9
Sep
AM
Session 19
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 11 and 12 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Expected Value, Pascal's Triangle, and a Combinatorical Identity.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
12
Sep
AM
Session 20
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapters 13 and 14 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: The Hockey Stick Identity and the Binomial Theorem.
At the end of every problem session there will be an optional pdf of problems and hints. We will go over answers only in the next session and go over solutions during office hours.
16
Sep
AM
Session 21
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 15 of Introduction to Counting and Probability. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will be about extra problems and some strategies.
19
Sep
AM
Session 22
AoPS Math
Problem Session! We will practice material we learnt from previous sessions with problems from AMC 8/10/12 and MATHCOUNTS.
23
Sep
AM
Session 23
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 1 of Introduction to Geometry. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Plots, Lines, and Segments.
26
Sep
AM
Session 24
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 2 of Introduction to Geometry. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Angles and Parallel Lines.
30
Sep
AM
Session 25
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 3 of Introduction to Geometry. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Congruent triangles and other types of triangles.
7
Oct
AM
Session 26
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 4 of Introduction to Geometry. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Perimeter and Area.
10
Oct
AM
Session 27
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 4 of Introduction to Geometry. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: Perimeter and Area.
14
Oct
AM
Session 28
AoPS Math
In this session we will be covering Chapter 5 of Introduction to Geometry. Something to keep in mind is that the topic covered in a competition math context may be different from the standard school curriculum. That being said, this session will cover: More similarity in triangles.
17
Oct
AM
Session 29
AoPS Math
Continuing the AOPS Geometry Book, chapter 6
21
Oct
AM
Session 30
AoPS Math
Continuing the AOPS Geometry Book, chapter 7
24
Oct
AM
Session 31
AoPS Math
Continuing the AOPS Geometry Book, chapter 8: Quadrilateral Basics.