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MC IV Question

 
 
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MC IV Question
by Katrina Liu - Monday, 4 September 2023, 11:39 AM
 

Hi! I am writing to inquire about the difficulty level of MC IV. The website states that it is USA(J)MO difficulty, but that is quite a wide range. Would it be possible for you to explain around what level the class material would be, for example USAJMO2/5, and such? Furthermore, will we cover all the material needed for USAJMO knowledge? Thank you!

 
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Re: MC IV Question
by Dr. Kevin Wang - Thursday, 7 September 2023, 4:21 PM
 

The Math Olympiad topics indeed cover a wide range. In Math Challenge IV we cover many of the topics in Math Olympiad, and it would be a multi-year program to cover a significant portion of the materials.  We do not specifically target a certain contest such as USAMO or USAJMO, and neither do we focus on a certain difficulty level.  We aim to build up the knowledge points and problem-solving techniques as well as the solution writing skills.  Some easier questions can be a good use for practicing on the writing.  When we get in more depth in a topic, the questions we practice with will be quite challenging.