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, \$418
  • Year Bundle, \$1505

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.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Winter 2024-25.

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.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Winter 2023-24, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024.

The focus of the winter term of Math Challenge I-B is problem solving with counting and probability.

The ten live class sessions will be on the following dates: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Fall 2023, Winter 2023-24, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024.

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

The ten live class sessions will be on the following dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2023-24, and Spring 2024.

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: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Winter 2023-24.

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: 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Winter 2022-23, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023.

The focus of the winter term of Math Challenge I-B is problem solving with counting and probability.

The ten live class sessions will be on the following dates: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18.

Students enrolled in this bundle have access to 4 Terms of Math Challenge I-B: Fall 2022, Winter 2022-23, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023.

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: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12.