American Math Competitions (AMC)

Congratulations to all our 2012 AMC-8 Winners! We are proud of you! Our students who participated in the completion as part of the combined RSM team at Harvard and MIT, as well as those who took the competition at their regular schools, did very well! See our results summary here >>> Kudos to the participants, their teachers and the Competition Teams coaches Dr. Dong Jia, Dr. Shanhong Ji and Alexander Sukher for their guidance and dedication. Job well done! Congratulation also from all of us to all of the RSM participants!

About AMC

The information below is a quote from AMC website:

"The AMC 8 is a 25 question, 40 minute multiple choice examination in junior high school (middle school) mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving skills."

The examination provides an opportunity to apply the concepts taught at the junior high level to problems which not only range from easy to difficult but also cover a wide range of applications."

"A special purpose of the AMC 8 is to demonstrate the broad range of topics available for the junior high school mathematics curriculum. "

"Additional purposes of the AMC 8 are to promote excitement, enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards mathematics and to stimulate interest in continuing the study of mathematics beyond the minimum required for high school graduation. Developmentally, junior high school students are at a point where attitudes toward school and learning, and perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics are solidified. It is important that they be provided opportunities that foster the development of positive attitudes towards mathematics and positive perceptions of themselves as learners of mathematics. The AMC 8 provides one such opportunity."

The AMC 10 is a 25 question, 75 minute multiple choice examination in secondary school mathematics containing problems which can be understood and solved with pre-calculus concepts.  The main purpose of the AMC 10 is to spur interest in mathematics and to develop talent through the excitement of solving challenging problems in a timed multiple-choice format. The problems range from the very easy to the extremely difficult. Students who participate in the AMC 10 should find that most of the problems are challenging but within their grasp. The contest is intended for everyone from the average student at a typical school who enjoys mathematics to the very best student at the most special school.

For more detailed information on these contests, please go to the American Mathematical Association website:

http://amc.maa.org/

RSM-MetroWest class preparing for AMC

2012 AMC-8 Winners!

Sonia Deodas,
7th Grade Top 1% in the US, Gold Medal Winner

Rahul Krishnan*,
6th Grade Top 1% in the US, Gold Medal Winner

Dhruv Ramanujan,
8th Grade Top 1% in the US, Gold Medal Winner

Jean Zhang,
8th Grade Top 1% in the US, Gold Medal Winner

Alex Chen,
7th Grade Top 5% in the US, Silver Medal Winner

Sumit De,
7th Grade Top 5% in the US, Silver Medal Winner

Daniel Rabinovich*,
8th Grade Top 5% in the US, Silver Medal Winner

Satvik Reddy*,
8th Grade Top 5% in the US, Silver Medal Winner

Ariel Steinsaltz*,
8th Grade Top 5% in the US, Silver Medal Winner

Alexandra Krylova,
Achievement Roll

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