Competition Math for Middle School tackles difficult topics in mathematics not usually taught in middle school.

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“I wish I had a book like this when I started my competition career.”
Four-Time National Champion MATHCOUNTS coach Jeff Boyd

“This book is full of juicy questions and ideas that will enable the reader to excel in MATHCOUNTS and AMC competitions.  I recommend it to any students who aspire to be great problem solvers.” 
Former American High School Math Exam Committee Chairman Harold Reiter

"Thank you for writing the book on the competitive math for middle school.  My son and I both enjoy it.  A lot of the solutions are quite ingenious and frankly, quite enjoyable."
Happy Parent

“A wonderful collection for beginning problem solvers that shows why we need more teachers like Jason Batterson.” 
Art of Problem Solving Founder Richard Rusczyk

"I have just received a copy of your book and my son loves it.  Thanks for providing a great resource for motivated math students.  The problems are carefully selected and cover a range of difficulty level from beginner to advanced.  We ordered from CreateSpace and it took less than a week to arrive." 
Happy Parent

Written for the gifted math student, the new math coach, the teacher in search of problems and materials to challenge exceptional students, or anyone else interested in advanced mathematical problems like those found in the nation’s major national math competitions, Competition Math contains over 700 examples and problems in the areas of Algebra, Counting, Probability, Number Theory, and Geometry.

Examples and full solutions present clear concepts and provide helpful tips and tricks used by many of the nation’s top middle-school students.

Look Inside!

• Table of Contents
• Sample Lesson
• Sample of Solutions Pages

Printable Answer Sheets for all five chapters. 
Print and use these pages to keep track of your answers.

Some great resources from my own bookshelf at home:

Left to Right:

• The Art of Problem Solving Volume 1:  The Basics.  This is an older version of the text by Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky.
• First Steps for Math Olympians.  From the MAA.
• The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems.  A tremendous collection from the always brilliant Martin Gardner.
• Copies of some favorite AMC and MATHCOUNTS tests.
• Introduction to Counting and Probability.  From AoPS by David Patrick.
• A Primer for Mathematics Competitions.  2009 publication full of great math and terrible cartoons. Primarily for High School problem solvers, but includes many topics that could be useful for an advanced middle-school students.
• Mathematical Circles (Russian Experience).  Tons of problems, a little light on solutions.  Problems range from basic to very difficult arranged by topic.
• Intermediate Counting and Probability.  AoPS text by David Patrick.
• Introduction to Number Theory.  AoPS text by Mathew Crawford.
• Introduction to Algebra.  AoPS text by Richard Rusczyk.
• The All-Time Greatest MATHCOUNTS Problems.  From 1999, seems a bit dated but has wonderful problems from State and National Competitions prior to 2000.
• A couple of MATHCOUNTS school handbooks.
• Coach Frost's MATHCOUNTS Practice Competitions.
• Introduction to Geometry.  AoPS text by Richard Rusczyk.
• Hard Math for Middle School IMLEM edition.  For the budget-conscious or those preparing for the IMLEM.