Contest Math 301 (CM301)
Middle/High School Contest Math Advanced (Algebra 1 and Geometry focused)
(AMC8 15+)
- CM301A (Fall) Prerequisite: AMC8 15+
- CM301B (Spring) Prerequisite: AMC8 17+
- Fee (per semester): $749
2026 Spring – CM301B
CM301B
Session 1 (In-Person)*
Instructor: Mr. Sam
Saturday 12:30 – 2:30PM CT
Dates: Jan 31 – May 2
No Class Date: Feb 14, March 14
CM301B
Session 2 (Online)*
Instructor: Mr. Sam
Saturday 4 – 6PM CST
Dates: Jan 31 – May 2
No Class Date: Feb 14, March 14
CM301B
Session 3 (Online)*
Instructor: Mr. Sam
Tues 6 – 8PM CST
Dates: Feb 3 to April 28
No Class Date: March 17
2025 Fall – CM301A
CM301A
Session 1 (In-Person)*
Instructor: Mr. Sam
Saturday 12:30 – 2:30PM CT
Dates: Sept 6 to Nov 29
No Class Date: Nov 22
CM301A
Session 2 (Online)*
Instructor: Mr. Sam
Saturday 4 – 6PM CST
Dates: Sept 6 to Nov 29
No Class Date: Nov 22
CM301A
Session 3 (Online)*
Instructor: Mr. Sam
Tuesday 6 – 8PM CST
Dates: Sept 9 to Dec 2
No Class Date: Nov 25
* Printed class notes available in class. Homework available immediately after each class until 3 months after the last day of class in Canvas. In-person classes have no recording.
** All class materials including recordings (viewing only) are available immediately after each class until 3 months after the last day of class in Canvas
CM301 TA Office Hour (Online)
Homework Solutions: Written homework solutions are available right after each homework submission and video homework solutions are available in Canvas after the homework due date.
Online TA Session: Students may sign up for a 15-minute, one-on-one online TA session each month. Before bringing homework questions to TA office hours, students are expected to review the posted solutions. Only bring questions if clarification is still needed after reviewing those materials. Other general questions related to class material are also welcome.
Optional Date/Time: Wednesday 7PM – 8PM Central Time or Friday 6PM – 7PM Central Time
Email info@momentumlearning.org to schedule the TA session no later than 3:00 PM on the day before your chosen date.
Class Description: The contest math level 3 classes are a one-year course that’s separated into two classes – one in each semester. It is intended for middle school students who are relatively new to problem-solving and contest math. The class will help students learn concepts and techniques beyond the school curriculum to prepare for state and nationwide competitions such as MathLeague.org, MATHCOUNTS, and AMC8. The difficulty level is similar to advanced AMC8 and the easier problems on AMC10.
What will be covered: All 4 subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory, and Combinatorics) will be covered in this one-year class.
Difficulty Level: Medium difficulty AMC8 to easy-medium difficulty AMC10.
Time Required: Students are expected to attend the weekly 2-hr lecture and the optional weekly 1-hr TA session where the teacher will go over each week’s homework problems and answer any questions students might have. Students are expected to spend around 2 hours on homework problems each week.
Prerequisite: Completion of both CM201A and CM201B
Who should skip this course? Students who scored 19+ on the 2020 AMC 8.
Max Class Size: 15
Note: After you add CM301 to your cart, you will be on the waiting list until it is approved by our staff (usually within one business day). If students have not scored 15+ on AMC8 and have not completed both CM201A and CM201B, they will need to take the qualifying test first. After it is approved, you will receive an invoice. If it is not approved or if we need any additional information, we will contact you via email.
FAQ’s:
I am a 8th grader. Should I take CM201 or CM301?
Most 8th graders should probably take CM201. However, if you have mastered middle school Pre-Algebra, you may consider CM301.We also recommend you take our free qualifying test to determine the right class.
Fall: 301A
Algebra and Number Theory
- Week 1: Solving Multi-Step Linear, Quadratic Equations, and Systems of Equations
- Week 2: Divisibility Rules, Prime Numbers and Prime Factorization
- Week 3: Counting Factors, Sum and Product of Factors
- Week 4: Percent Word Problems, Percent Change and Mixture, Problems
- Week 5: LCM, GCF, Special Numbers
- Week 6: Factorials, Repeating Decimals, and Number Bases
- Week 7: Base Number Arithmetic, Unit Digits, Intro to Modular Arithmetic
- Week 8: Factoring and Algebraic Manipulations
- Week 9: Radicals
- Week 10: Sequences
- Week 11: Geometric Sequences
- Week 12: Review/Final Exam
Spring: 301B
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Week 1 : Introduction to Counting, Counting List of Numbers, Venn Diagrams
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Week 2 : Permutations, Permutation with Repeated Elements, Symmetry
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Week 3: Combinations, Committee, Combinatorial Identities
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Week 4: Three C’s of Counting: Casework Counting, Complementary Counting, Constructive Counting
Geometry
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Week 5 : Angles Formed by Transversal, Angles in a Triangle, Angles in Polygons
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Week 6: Triangles, Right Triangles
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Week 7: Similar and Congruent Triangles, Using Congruent and Similarity in Problems
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Week 8: Perimeter and Area in Triangles
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Week 9: Quadrilaterals
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Week 10: Circles
Probability
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Week 11: Probability
Review
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Week 12: Review / Final Exam