Annually
- Over 200 students achieve Distinguished Honor Roll (Top 1%) and Honor Roll (Top 5%) distinctions on the AMC8, with 15-20 achieving perfect scores.
- More than 260 of our students qualify for the AIME.
- More than 60 qualify for the USA(J)MO, including USAMO and USAJMO winners.
- Typically, 4-8 students qualify for the Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP) each year.
Contest Math Curriculum
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Contest Math + School Math Class Selection Criteria (Fall/Spring)
As our contest math classes cover a lot of difficult material, it is challenging for students to keep up with the class sometimes. We recommend our students learn the basics (school math) ahead of time so that it will be easier when they take the harder contest math classes.
20% discount on one school math class if a student is also enrolled in a Contest Math class (email us after you sign up and we will manually add the discount)
- For students taking CM101/200, they can also take Number Sense at the same time.
- For students taking CM201, they can also take Algebra 1 at the same time.
- For students taking CM301, they can also take Geometry at the same time.
- For students taking CM401, they can also take Algebra 2 at the same time.
Contest Math Class Selection Criteria (Fall/Spring)
Momentum Learning provides a structured contest math curriculum ranging from upper-level elementary school (CM100) to the highest USA(J)MO/IMO level (CM701/701). Our program includes comprehensive coverage of key concepts, engaging lectures lasting 2 hours per week, and carefully selected weekly homework assignments, each requiring approximately 2 hours to complete.
For CM100, answers and solutions will be provided in Canvas and the teacher will go over selected questions in the beginning of each class. For classes from CM101 – CM301, optional one-on-one TA sessions can be scheduled if needed. Homework video solutions will be provided. For class from CM401 to CM701, written homework solutions and video homework solutions both will be provided in Canvas.
CM100-201: If your grade falls within the recommended range, you are exempt from the qualifying test. Otherwise, you must take the qualifying test unless you have successfully completed two semesters of the preceding course. For instance, if you’ve completed both the fall and spring semesters of CM101A and CM101B respectively, you are eligible to enroll in CM200 without the need for a qualifying test, regardless of your grade level.
CM301-CM701
Official scores from the AMC8/10/AIME exams are mandatory. In the absence of official scores, new students who lack the necessary testing scores may take the CM301 and CM401 tests instead.
Fall/Spring Contest Math Classes: Approval is required. Once you add the class to your cart, you will be placed on the waiting list until it is reviewed by our staff, usually within one business day. Following approval, you will receive an invoice. If further information is required or if the item is not approved, we will contact you via email.
Summer/Winter Contest Math Camp: Approval is not necessary. Please select the suitable level according to the chart provided above or our recommendations. If you are unsure, feel free to send us an email for further clarification.
| Level | Recommended Grades | Length | Topics Covered | Prerequisite |
| CM100A/B | 3rd-4th | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Introduction to problem solving; | NA |
| CM101A/B | 5th-6th | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Introduction to problem solving; Selected topics on Math Kangaroo and MathLeague; | NA |
| CM200A/B | 7th | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Introduction to problem solving, Pre-Algebra, basic geometry, number theory, and combinatorics; Selected topics on TMSCA and MathLeague; | Students should have completed elementary school math and have some Pre-Algebra knowledge |
| CM201A/B | 8th+ | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
More advanced Pre-Algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics; Selected topics on AMC8; | Students should have completed Pre-Algebra knowledge and have some prior contest math training |
| CM301A/B | NA | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Algebra based; Intermediate geometry, number theory, and combinatorics; Advanced topics on AMC8, beginner to intermediate AMC10 and MATHCOUNTS; | CM301A: 15+ on AMC8 CM301A: 21+ on AMC8 |
| CM401A/B | NA | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Advanced topics on MATHCOUNTS, AMC 10, and AIME; | CM401A: 19+ on AMC8 or 75+ on AMC10 CM401B: 21+ on AMC8 or 80+ on AMC10 |
| CM500A/B | NA | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Advanced topics on AMC10/12, and AIME; | CM500A: 95+ on AMC10 CM500A: 100+ on AMC10 |
| CM501A/B | NA | Fall & Spring (2 semesters) |
Advanced topics on AMC10/12, and AIME; | CM501: AIME Qualifier CM501B: 120+ on AMC10 |
| CM601A/B/C/D | NA | Fall & Spring (2 years – 4 semesters) |
Advanced topics on AIME, HMMT, PUMaC; | AIME 7+ |
| CM701A/B/C/D | NA | Fall & Spring (2 years – 4 semesters) |
Selected Olympiad topics USA(J)MO; | USA(J)MO Qualifier |
Contest Math Camp Selection Criteria (Summer and Winter Camps)
All enrollments require instructor approval
| Level | Topics Covered | Pre-Requisite |
| Contest Math Beginner | Easier topics on MATHCOUNTS and AMC8 | For students who have completed elementary school math. Momentum students who completed CM101 can attend this summer camp. |
| Contest Math Intermediate | Selected topics on MATHCOUNTS and AMC8 | For students who have completed pre-algebra and had some contest math experiences. Momentum students who completed CM200/CM201 or scored 15+ on AMC8 can attend this camp. |
| Level 1 | Selected topics on AMC8, AMC10 (up to around problem 20), and MATHCOUNTS (state level) | For students who completed Algebra I and are familiar with basic geometry topics. Students scored 18+ on AMC8 or 75+ on AMC10 or completion of CM301 or CM401 |
| Level 2 | Selected topics on MATHCOUNTS National, AMC 10 (problem 21+), AMC 12, and AIME | AIME qualifier or completion of CM500 or CM501 |
| Level 3 | Advanced topics on AIME, HMMT, and PUMaC | 7+ on AIME or Completion of CM601 |
| Contest Math 700 | Advanced topics on AIME, HMMT, and PUMaC and How to write mathematical proofs | 6+ on AIME or Completion of CM601 |
| Level 4 | Selected Olympiad topics USA(J)MO | Prior Math Olympiad (proof questions) knowledge and USA(J)MO Qualifier or current CM701 students |
Note: Students should take the same level sessions if they plan to take multiple sessions during the summer.