Math competitions from kindergarten to grade 12 in the United States

Starly Path

Mon, 23 Dec 2024

Here's a pathway for you to participate in math competitions from kindergarten to grade 12:

Grades K-5:

• -Participate in local math competitions or math clubs at school.
• -Explore online resources and math enrichment programs for young students.
• -Consider participating in competitions like Math Kangaroo or Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS).
• -Recommended StarlyPath courses: 
• Math Kangaroo Grades 1-2
• Math Kangaroo Grades 3-4
• Math Kangaroo Grades 5-6

Grades 6-8:

• -Join your school's math club or MathCounts team.
• -Compete in MathCounts competitions at the school, chapter, state, and potentially national levels.
• -Take the AMC 8 exam, typically offered in November each year.
• -Prepare for other local or regional math competitions, such as Math League Contests or Purple Comet! Math Meet.
• -Aim to qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) through the AMC 10 exam.
• -Recommended StarlyPath courses: 
• Math Kangaroo Grades 5-6
• Math Kangaroo Grades 7-8
• AMC 8 2020-2024
• AMC 8 2010-2019
• AMC 8 2000-2009

Grades 9-10:

• -Continue participating in MathCounts if eligible.
• -Take the AMC 10 exam in February, aiming for a high score to qualify for the AIME.
• -Participate in other math competitions offered by your school or community.
• -Explore additional resources for problem-solving and advanced mathematics.
• -Consider attending math camps or enrichment programs during the summer.
• -Recommended StarlyPath courses: 
• Math Kangaroo Grades 9-10
• AMC 10 2020-2023
• AMC 10 2015-2019
• AMC 10 2010-2014