Math Olympiad
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Mathematics OlympiadsMathematics Olympiads are mathematics competitions. In some countries, mathematics Olympiads refer to all math competitions, while in some countries, including the United States, math Olympiads refer to proof-based math competitions.
The International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is the most famous math Olympiad. This article is a stub. Help us out by expanding it.
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The International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is the most famous math Olympiad. This article is a stub. Help us out by expanding it.
See also
Math competition classes
Math competition problemsProblem booksMany mathematics competitions sell books of past competitions and solutions. These books can be great supplementary material for avid students of mathematics.
Problems onlineArt of Problem Solving maintains a very large database of math contest problems. Many math contest websites include archives of past problems. The List of mathematics competitions leads to links for many of these competition homepages. Here are a few exmaples:
Introductory Problem Solvers
Problem and Solutions: AMC 8 Problems in the AoPS wiki
AMC 10/12 PreparationHow preparing for the AIME will help AMC 10/12 Score
What class to take?
AMC 10 for AMC 12 practice
AMC prep
AMC 10/12 Preparation
AIME/AMC 10 Overlap and Preparation
How to prepare for amc10 and aime?
Preparation for AMC 10?
ProblemsAMC 10 Problems in the Resources Section
AMC 10 Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AMC 12 Problems in the Resources Section
AHSME (Old AMC 12) Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AMC 12 Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AIME PreparationStudying to qualify for USAMO
How to prepare for the AIME
Preparation for the AIME
Using non-AIME questions to prepare for AIME
Best books to prepare for AIME?
How to improve AIME score to make JMO?
Preparation for AIME and USAMO
ProblemsAIME Problems in the Resources Section
AIME Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AIME problems by sorted by difficulty
Beginning Olympiad PreparationGeneral General How to Prepare for USAJMO? USAMO preparation/doing problems Easier Olympiads for USAJMO practice? For the USAMO: ACoPS or Engel? Olympiad problems- how to prepare USAMO/Olympiads Preparation: Where to start? USAJMO prep
- Art of Problem Solving hosts classes that are popular among many of the highest performing students in the United States. AoPS Problem Series.
- EPGY hosts classes for AMC students.
Math competition problemsProblem booksMany mathematics competitions sell books of past competitions and solutions. These books can be great supplementary material for avid students of mathematics.
- ARML has four problem books covering most ARML as well as some NYSML competitions. However, they are generally difficult to find. Some can be ordered here.
- MOEMS books are available here at AoPS.
- MathCounts books are available here at AoPS.
- AMC books are available here at AoPS.
- Mandelbrot Competition books are available here at AoPS.
- Putnam Competition books are available here at AoPS.
Problems onlineArt of Problem Solving maintains a very large database of math contest problems. Many math contest websites include archives of past problems. The List of mathematics competitions leads to links for many of these competition homepages. Here are a few exmaples:
Introductory Problem Solvers
- Mu Alpha Theta.org hosts past contest problems.
- Noetic Learning Challenge Math - Problem Solving for the Gifted Elementary Students .
- Elias Saab's MathCounts Drills page.
- Alabama Statewide High School Mathematics Contest homepage.
- The South African Mathematics Olympiad here includes many years of past problems with solutions.
- Beestar.org - Beestar weekly problem solving tests for grade 1 - 8
- AoPS math contest problems and solutions
- Past USAMTS problems can be found at the USAMTS homepage.
- The Kalva site is one of the best resources for math problems on the planet.
- Past Colorado Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) problems can be found at the CMO homepage.
- Past International Mathematical Talent Search (IMTS) problems can be found here
- Brilliant is a website where one can solve problems to gain points and go to higher levels.
- Clevermath Is similar to above
- AoPS math contest problems and solutions
- Past USAMTS problems can be found at the USAMTS homepage.
- The Kalva site is one of the best resources for math problems on the planet. (Currently offline - but a few mirrors are available, e.g here.)
- Nick's Mathematical Puzzles -- Challenging problems with hints and solutions.
- Canadian Mathematical Olympiad are hosted here by the Canadian Mathematical Society.
- Problems of the All-Soviet-Union math competitions 1961-1986 - Many problems, no solutions. [Site no longer exists. Site has been replaced by a web capture]
- Past International Mathematical Talent Search (IMTS) problems can be found here
- Olympiad Math Madness - Stacks of challenging problems, no solutions. [Site no longer exists. Site has been replaced by a web capture]
- Pros and Cons and Math Competitions by Richard Rusczyk.
- Establishing a Positive Culture of Expectation in Math Education by Sister Scholastica Award winner Darryl Hill.
- Stop Making Stupid Mistakes by Richard Rusczyk.
- Stupid Questions by Richard Rusczyk.
- Learning Through Teaching
- How to Write a Solution by Richard Rusczyk and Mathew Crawford.
- Art of Problem Solving Course Recommendations
- Do you still have trouble deciding which course? Ask for personal recommendations!
Problem and Solutions: AMC 8 Problems in the AoPS wiki
AMC 10/12 PreparationHow preparing for the AIME will help AMC 10/12 Score
What class to take?
AMC 10 for AMC 12 practice
AMC prep
AMC 10/12 Preparation
AIME/AMC 10 Overlap and Preparation
How to prepare for amc10 and aime?
Preparation for AMC 10?
ProblemsAMC 10 Problems in the Resources Section
AMC 10 Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AMC 12 Problems in the Resources Section
AHSME (Old AMC 12) Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AMC 12 Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AIME PreparationStudying to qualify for USAMO
How to prepare for the AIME
Preparation for the AIME
Using non-AIME questions to prepare for AIME
Best books to prepare for AIME?
How to improve AIME score to make JMO?
Preparation for AIME and USAMO
ProblemsAIME Problems in the Resources Section
AIME Problems in the AoPS Wiki
AIME problems by sorted by difficulty
Beginning Olympiad PreparationGeneral General How to Prepare for USAJMO? USAMO preparation/doing problems Easier Olympiads for USAJMO practice? For the USAMO: ACoPS or Engel? Olympiad problems- how to prepare USAMO/Olympiads Preparation: Where to start? USAJMO prep