AMC 8 Topics

A quick map of what shows up on the AMC 8. Use this to focus your practice on the topics where you can gain the most points.

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  Algebra

  Linear equations, ratios & proportions, percentages, sequences, simple word problems. Roughly 6–8 of 25 problems on a typical AMC 8.

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  Geometry

  Angles, triangles, similar/congruent figures, area & perimeter, basic 3D solids, coordinate geometry. Expect 6–8 questions.

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  Number Theory

  Divisibility, primes, GCD/LCM, base systems, digit problems, modular reasoning. Usually 3–5 problems.

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  Counting & Probability

  Casework, complementary counting, permutations, combinations, simple probability. Usually 4–6 problems.

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  Logic & Misc.

  Pattern recognition, logic puzzles, and unusual problem formats that don't fit cleanly into the other buckets.