Math Challenge I-B

Course Description

Students learn math skills at a deeper level with topics in beginning algebra, fundamental geometry, basic number theory, and counting strategies. The students not only learn practical skills of challenging problem solving that are supplemental to their school curricula, but also develop skills in creative thinking, logical reasoning, oral and written presentation, and team work. This course helps 6th to 8th graders to participate in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8, MathCounts and Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle School MOEMS. Through the effective guidance and direction by our experienced teachers, students develop strong problem solving skills that make them perform well in those contests.

Course Textbooks

Each term requires the course textbook:

Textbooks

The textbook is available in print (for \$25 each) on our online bookstore (click here) or eBook (rental starting at \$10 each) on redshelf.com (click here).

Course Terms

Math Challenge I-B is offered in four terms:

  • Summer, covering Pre-Algebra and Word Problems
  • Fall, covering Geometry
  • Winter, covering Counting & Probability
  • Spring, covering Number Theory

We recommend that students take all four terms, but the terms do not build on previous terms, so they do not need to be taken in order and students can take single terms if they want to focus on specific topics. For more information about the topics covered each term, please click here.

Course Meetings

This course typically meets Saturdays 9:00-10:30 AM Pacific (12:00-1:30 PM Eastern). For the specific dates of the course please see the full course schedule by clicking here.

Registration and Tuition

Click on any of the courses below to register! You will be prompted to login or create a new account if you have not already done so. Registration options include:

  • Single Term, \$450
  • Year Bundle, \$1620 (Save 10%!)

Additional Learning Options

This course is also available as self-paced. More information can be found by clicking here.

To see more options for AMC 8 preparation, click here.

Starting with the winter term, Math Challenge course registration will take place on our new site programs.areteem.org.

Registration for the Winter Term is available by clicking the link here.

The focus of the fall term of Math Challenge I-B is problem solving with geometry.

The ten live class sessions will be on the following dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16.

The focus of the summer term of Math Challenge I-B is problem solving with pre-algebra and word problems.

The ten live class sessions will be on the following dates: 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17.

The focus of the spring term of Math Challenge I-B is problem solving with number theory.

The ten live class sessions will be on the following dates: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11.