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Mastering
AMC 8

Contest simulator

Practise the strategies fromChapter 30 like it's test day. Four stations, no pressure.

1. Answer eliminator

Fifteen real AMC 8 problems. Cross out choices with a reason before you solve, then see how often the right answer survives. Includes the Engineering Induction mini-game. Read the lesson

Answer eliminator: problem 1 of 15, 5 choices, quick checks can rule out 4 of the 4 wrong ones

Problem 1 of 15
AMC 8 · Problem 1.6.14

How many integers between 1000 and 9999 have four distinct digits?

Step 1. Pick a reason chip, then tap a choice to cross it out.
Step 2. Solve, then lock in a survivor.
Right answer survived 0 of 0Final answers right: 0 · Good reasons: 0 of 0

Problem 1 of 15: 0 choices crossed out, 5 left. Reason chip: Parity.

2. Time planner

Split your 40 minutes, take a 25-question mock test with a star-it-and-move-on button, and watch the replay. Read the lesson

Pace plan for 25 questions in 40 minutes: easy 1.2 min, medium 1.6 min, hard 1.8 min each, 3 min to review

Drag the three handles (or focus one and use the arrow keys) to split your 40 minutes.

1–1011–2021–250′10′20′30′40′
Q1–10
1.2 min each
Q11–20
1.6 min each
Q21–25
1.8 min each
Review
3 min
  • Nice plan: fast on 1–10, steady on 11–20, room for 21–25 and review.

Easy 1.2 min, medium 1.6 min, hard 1.8 min per question, 3 min review

3. Silly-mistake checklist

The five families of silly mistakes as a before-you-submit checklist, plus a reading-error trainer. Read the lesson

Before-you-submit checklist: 5 families, 15 checks; open: Arithmetic errors

0 of 5 families checked

0 of 5 mistake families checked

4. Test-day card

Print it, tick it, and keep the dark chocolate handy. Read the lesson

Test-day card: The day before, Be relaxed, Guessing, When you're stuck (14 tips)

My AMC 8 test-day card
The day before
Be relaxed
Guessing
When you're stuck

Last, but most important: don't stress out too much! It's just a math contest, and you'll have many more chances.

0 of 14 test-day tips ticked