Math Olympiads Grades 7/8

Math Olympiads – Grades 7/8 Syllabus – Session I

Course Description Develop mathematical problem solving skills in a fun and creative way! Be part of the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) of over 100,000 students nationwide, of which 15,000 are 7th and 8th grade students.

Students will prepare for and participate in a nationwide Math Olympiads program consisting of 5 contests held once a month starting in November, with the remaining 4 contests held during Session II. Each Olympiad contest consists of 5 challenging word problems which take about 30 minutes in total to complete. Students receive recognition for their accomplishments and for their standing amongst the nationwide students.

Homework Students will receive homework to reinforce concepts learned in class, along with other practice problems.

Session I:

Week 1: Overview and Fundamentals Introductions and overview Review math problem solving steps and strategies Example Math Olympiad Problems Homework – Math Olympiad Problems

Weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5 Math concepts, practice Math Olympiad problems, and activities Math Minutes competition Homework - Math Olympiad Problems

Weeks 6, 7, 8, and 9 More challenging Math Olympiad practice contests and activities Math Minutes competition Homework – Math Olympiad practice

Week 10: Review and Prepare for Contest #1 Practice Math Olympiad contest Math Minutes competition

Week 11: Contest #1 Participate in Contest #1 Review Contest #1 answers

Week 12: Review Reflect on Session I accomplishments