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Mathcounts Foundations

Build Sprint, Target, and Team round skills for Mathcounts competition.

4.8 (231 reviews)
1,890 enrolled
6 weeks · 24 sessions
Grades 6-8
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What You'll Learn

Sprint round speed — 30 problems in 40 minutes
Target round problem-solving — deep thinking in pairs
Team round collaboration strategies
Countdown round mental math speed
Key topic areas: algebra, geometry, probability, number theory
Strategic problem selection and time allocation

This Course Includes

24 interactive sessions
52 worked examples
6 practice sets
2 timed mock rounds (Sprint + Target)
Weekly progress updates for parents
Detailed gap analysis

Curriculum

6 weeks · 24 sessions
Speed Arithmetic TechniquesLesson
Linear Equations & SystemsLesson
Ratio, Proportion & PercentLesson
Sprint Practice Set 1Practice
Angles, Triangles & CirclesLesson
Area & VolumeLesson
Counting & ProbabilityLesson
Sprint Practice Set 2Practice
Multi-Step Problem StrategiesLesson
Number Theory ApplicationsLesson
Coordinate GeometryLesson
Target Practice Set 1Practice
Algebraic ManipulationLesson
Geometric ReasoningLesson
Combinatorics & ProbabilityLesson
Target Practice Set 2Practice
Team Round StrategyLesson
Countdown Round Mental MathLesson
Problem Selection StrategyLesson
Mixed Practice SetPractice
Sprint Mock (30 problems, 40 min)Mock Test
Target Mock (8 problems, 2 per pair)Mock Test
Review & Gap AnalysisLesson
Final Strategy SessionLesson

Is This Course Right for Your Child?

Ideal for students who

+Are in grades 6-8 and interested in math competitions
+Want to prepare specifically for Mathcounts Foundations
+Have basic arithmetic and pre-algebra skills
+Want structured, progressive preparation
+Enjoy visual, worked-example-based learning

Prerequisites

—Comfortable with basic arithmetic (fractions, decimals)
—Can read and understand word problems
—No competition experience needed — we start from foundations

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything parents ask about this course

30–40 minutes.

A national middle school math competition with Sprint, Target, Team, and Countdown rounds. Over 100,000 students compete annually.

Yes. Free with 5 practice questions per lesson.

Yes. Weekly reports broken down by round type.

The AMC 8 (American Mathematics Competition 8) is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple choice exam for students in grade 8 and below, administered by the Mathematical Association of America.

Competition math goes beyond school curriculum to build problem-solving and mathematical reasoning skills. This course teaches you to spot patterns, use elegant shortcuts, and tackle unfamiliar problems under time pressure.

Yes. Every session has worked examples with step-by-step solutions, guided practice with hints, and immediate feedback.

Your child keeps full access to everything completed. You can enroll in another free course or upgrade to Pro.

Designed by Experts

Cuemath Academy Team

This course is designed by the same team behind Cuemath's 1:1 tutoring program — trusted by 400,000+ students across 80+ countries. Our competition prep curriculum is built by math competition coaches with decades of experience.

400K+ students taught80+ countriesCompetition coaches on staff

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