Class Description CM501- Advanced AMC10 & AMC12, Intermediate AIME

Contest Math 501 (CM501)
High School Contest Math Advanced (Advanced AMC10/12, AIME)

2024 Spring (CM501B)

CM501B

Instructor: Michelle Nal / Osman Nal, Ph.D.
Tuesday 7 – 9PM CST
Dates: Feb 6 – April 30
No Class Date: March 12
Prereq: AIME Qualifier
Fee: $939

 

2023 Fall (CM501A)

CM501A

Instructor: Michelle Nal / Osman Nal, Ph.D.
Tuesday 7 – 9PM CST
Dates: Aug 22 – Nov 7
Prereq: AIME Qualifier
Fee: $939

  • No TA Session. Written solutions and video solutions will be provided
  • All class materials including recordings (viewing only) are available immediately after each class until 3 months after the last day of class in Canvas

Class Description: The CM 501 contest level 5 classes are a one year class that spans across two semesters. It is intended for students who have been active in math contest for a few years and are looking to improve scoring by digging deeper into topics and techniques covered in advanced math. The class covers knowledge and techniques needed for Advanced AMC10/12 and Intermediate AIME contests. CM 501 helps students improve scoring AIME, MATHCOUNTS, AMC 10 & 12.

What will be covered: All 4 subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory, and Combinatorics) will be covered in this one-year class. The difficulty level is from hard AMC10 to medium AIME (AIME problem 8).

Time Required: Students are expected to attend the weekly 2-hr lecture. Students are expected to spend around 2 hours on homework problems each week.

Prerequisites: Students who wish to enroll in this class are expected to have a mid-high AMC 10 scores (AIME Qualifier) , or have completed our CM 500 course for both fall and spring semesters.

Who should skip this course? Students scoring 170+ on JMO Index should skip this course.

Note: After you add CM501 to your cart, you will be on the waiting list until it is approved by our staff (usually within one business day). 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:

My AIME score is a 4. Will this class (CM501) be too easy for me?

No, this class will not be easy for you. In this class, we cover techniques used to solve medium to hard AMC10/12 problems and medium-level AIME questions (5-8).

Fall Semester (501A): Algebra, Combinatorics, Number Theory

Algebra and Number Theory

  • Algebraic Manipulations
  • Fermat’s Little Theorem
  • Chinese Remainder Theorem
  • Modular Arithmetic and Diophantine Equations
  • Functions
  • Polynomials

Combinatorics

  • Counting
  • PIE
  • Binomial Theorem

Spring Semester (501B): Geometry, Combinatorics

Geometry

  • Trigonometry
  • Triangle and Circle Geometry
  • Coordinate Geometry

Combinatorics

  • Recursion
  • Special Numbers (Fibonacci and Catalan Numbers)
  • Burnside’s Lemma