This webpage was prepared by Dr. Kevin Hopkins as a resource page for himself and others.  Feel free to use it.  You should pay attention to information at these sites concerning copyright information.  If you find other information that you would like to contribute to add to any of these lists, please email me at khopkins@sbuniv.edu .  This site was last updated Jan 14, 2008.

·         Other Math Contests

·         Problem Books You Can Buy

·         Other Sources of Sample Problems

o        I tried to separate by problem level.  Many sites have multiple levels on them, so I would suggest start with the level you want, but if you run out of things to look at there, expand into the other levels to see if there are applicable problems there.

o        Elementary

o        Middle School

o        High School

·         Summer Programs, that I know of, which emphasize math

 

Other Math Contests

This list was prepared for those in Missouri looking for other math contests to travel to or to mail in.  You might look at
Other Sources of Sample Problems (linked to above) for information on contests if you are from other areas of the country.

Name of Contest

Grades that Can Participate

For More Information

Practice Tests There?

SBU Math Contest (run by Dr. Hopkins and others at SBU)

3-8 for 2008

http://users.sbuniv.edu/~khopkins/tourney.htm

no

MCTM Contests

4-6, 7-8, 9-12

http://math.missouristate.edu/MCTMContests/main.html

yes

Mathematical Olympiad

4-6, 7-8

http://www.moems.org/

yes

MathLeague

4-5, 6,7,8,HS

http://www.mathleague.com/contests.htm

yes

MathFax

3-Advanced Math

http://www.educontest.com/

no

MathWizz

elementary, middle school, high school divisions

http://www.mathwizz.com/
contest/index.asp

yes

The Math & Logic Contests

2-6

http://members.aol.com/coult/mcp.html

yes

Continental Math League

2-9, Calculus Test

http://www.continentalmathleague.
hostrack.com/

yes

ICTM Math Contest

3-8, HS

http://www.ictm.org/contest.html

yes?

ABACUS International Math Challenge

3-4, 5-6, 7-8

http://www.gcschool.org/pages/program/Abacus.html

yes

St. Louis Community College Excellence in Math

7-9

http://www.stlcc.edu/fv/math/
Excellence in Math Contest.htm

yes

American Scholastic Association Math Contest

7-9, 9-12

http://www.asan.com/asa/asma1.htm

no

College of the Ozarks Math League

7-12

http://www.cofo.edu/math.asp?page=3

yes

AMC8

6-8

http://www.unl.edu/amc

An entire database: http://www.unl.edu/amc/mathclub/04,3-q,database-V2.html with problem type and question given and other ways to sort the problems.

yes

MATHCOUNTS®
The 2003 and 2004 National Finals were on ESPN or ESPN2

6-8

http://www.mathcounts.org/

yes

Dr. Hopkins taught a class at Drury University's Summerscape Program, Summer 2004 and will in Summer 2005

6-9

http://users.sbuniv.edu/~khopkins/sscape/Sscape04.html
http://users.sbuniv.edu/~khopkins/sscape/Sscape05.htm 

 

American Mathematics Exams: AMC10, AMC12, AIME, and USAMO

9-12

http://www.unl.edu/amc/whatswhat.html

An entire database: http://www.unl.edu/amc/mathclub/04,3-q,database-V2.html with problem type and question given and other ways to sort the problems.

yes

The Mandelbrot Competition

9-12 (some 7-8 participated)

http://www.mandelbrot.org/

yes

Mu Alpha Theta

various

http://www.mualphatheta.org/Links/
MAO_Links_Contests.htm

links to many national and regional contests.  Many have sample tests.

ARML-American Regions Math League

9-12

http://www.arml.com/

yes (in fact searching for ARML practice problems reveals many at other locations also)

Pummill Math Relays at SMSU

9-12

http://math.missouristate.edu/pummill.html

yes

Missouri Southern Math League

9-12

http://www.mssu.edu/math/league/index.htm

no

USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS)

9-12

http://www.usamts.org/

archives of old exams

Monthly Math Challenge Problems

5-8

http://www.dositey.com/problems/mathchall58.htm

yes

Online Math Madness

HS

http://www.virtu-software.com/mathmadness/

yes

University of Idaho
Internet Math Challenge

HS

http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~imc/

yes

Online Math League-New for 2005-06

3-8

http://www.onlinemathleague.com/

yes

Rocket City Math League-Mail In Contest (no fee in 04-05)

7-10?

http://www.rocketcitymath.org/

yes

National Assessment & Testing

9-12

http://www.natassessment.com/

excerpts

Links to mathematics contests and competitions

elem-College

http://sunsite.utk.edu/math_archives/.http/contests/

yes

Art of Problem Solving links to contests

elem-HS

http://artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_Contests.php

no-links to contests which might have archives

UAB Mail-In Math Contest

HS

http://www.math.uab.edu/ablokh/outreach.html

yes

Pittsburg State Math Relays

HS

http://www.pittstate.edu/math/relays08.html

no

Coastal Carolina Math Contest

HS

http://www.coastal.edu/mathlab/contest.html

yes

UW-Whitewater, UT-Dallas on-line contest

MS/HS

https://math.uww.edu/mathmeet/index.htm

yes

iTest-Internet Math Contest

HS

http://www.ahsimc.com/

practice test

Kumon Math Challenge

1-10

http://www.kumon.com/mathchallenge/default.asp?language=USA

sample tests available

Kansas City Area Teachers of Math Contest

4-12

http://www.kcatm.org/

some tests archived

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Problem Books You Can Buy

Source of Book

Grade Level

Ordering Information

Math Contests from Math League

4-6, 7-8, HS

http://www.mathleague.com/books.htm

Math Olympiad Books

elem, middle

http://www.moems.org/orders.htm

AMC and USAMO Contest Books

middle, HS

http://www.unl.edu/amc/d-publication/d-1-pubarchive/
2001-2pub/01-02pubbro/01-02html/pubdesc2001-02.html

The Mandelbrot Competition

HS

http://www.mandelbrot.org/resources.html

Contential Math League

2-9

http://www.continentalmathleague.hostrack.com/

National Academic League--more than just math

5-12

http://www.nalnet.org/guidearrive.html

Mental Math book (one of many in existance)  Mental math is important where speed is part of the competition

7-8
1-5

http://www.bookmasters.com/marktplc/00814.htm
http://www.mathconcepts.com/mmath.html

About Math Contest Preparation

7-8

http://www.members.shaw.ca/mathchess/books.html

Algebra Through Problem Solving-available on Web

HS

http://www.thiel.edu/mathproject/atps/

The Art of Problem Solving

MS-HS

http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_About.php

Mathematics and Informatics Quarterly

HS

http://olympiads.win.tue.nl/ioi/misc/miq.html

Mathematics Plus:  
Journal for Mathematics and Informatics

HS

http://www.math.bas.bg/imi/mplus/

Internet Center for Mathematics Problems

HS

http://www.mathpropress.com/mathCenter.html
http://www.mathpropress.com/competitions.html
http://www.mathpropress.com/UScontests.html
http://www.mathpropress.com/

KöMaL regularly reports on national and international competitions

HS

http://www.komal.hu/info/bemutatkozas.e.shtml

Crux Mathematicorum (some old issues available online)

HS

http://journals.cms.math.ca/CRUX/

GGGG books-many have reviews

various

http://www.gggg.com/best/books/1SWDJ5NA04748.html
http://www.gggg.com/best/books/1KOM0UOEPYEA8.html
http://www.gggg.com/best/books/1F6PA8P28D7HY.html
http://www.gggg.com/best/books/19ZZ0D8KA6P2V.html

Springer has some problem books in mathematics

HS and above

http://www.springer.com/west/home/math?SGWID=4-10042-69-173621548-detailsPage=bookSeries%7Ctitles&DISPLAY_TYPE=DISPLAY_TYPE_TITLES

Birkhauser has some problem books, especially ones written by Titu Andreescu for training the US IMO team.

HS and above

http://www.springer.com/west/home/birkhauser/mathematics?SGWID=4-40292-22-173675126-0&details Page=ppmmedia|otherBooks&seqNo=0&CIPageCounter=CI_MORE_BOOKS_BY_AUTHOR0

Solving Mathematical Problems

HS and above

http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Mathematics/~~/dmlldz11c2EmY2k9OTc4MDE5OTIwNTYwOA==
Mathematics/~~/dmlldz11c2EmY2k9OTc4MDE5OTIwNTYwOA==

The Mathematical Association of America has quite a few problem books

HS and above

https://enterprise.maa.org/ecomtpro/timssnet/common/tnt_frontpage.cfm#Bookstore and search for Problem Solving Books (also a book, First Steps for Math Olympians was on this search page when I last edited this page).  Or look at https://enterprise.maa.org/ecomtpro/Timssnet/books/PBS.cfm

Dover Press has quite a few books on solving math problems

HS and above

http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-science-and-mathematics-mathematics-general-and-popular-mathematics.html
by-subject-science-and-mathematics-mathematics-general-and-popular-mathematics.html

New Mexico Contest Problem Book

HS

http://www.unmpress.com/Book.php?id=10232089854810

Various Contest Books from MathPro Press

HS and above

http://www.bookmasters.com/marktplc/00725.htm
http://www.mathpropress.com/books/competitions/

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Other Sources of Sample Problems

Elementary

Name of Source

Grade Level

Location of Problems

PIMS Elementary Grades Math Contest

5-7

http://www.math.ubc.ca/~hoek/PIMS/
Elmacon/Elmasam1.html

http://www.math.ubc.ca/~hoek/PIMS
/Elmacon/Elmasam2.html

http://www.pims.math.ca/elmacon/ at end of page.

Problem of the Day

1-6

http://www.mathsurf.com/teacher/index.html

Math Forum-Problems of the Week

all levels

http://mathforum.org/library/problems/

Kansas State Math Olympiad Problems

5-12

http://www.math.ksu.edu/~Esoibel/olympiad.html

Ole Miss Problem of the Week Archive

Elem, MS, HS

http://www.olemiss.edu/mathed/contest/past.htm

Virginia State Practice Tests

3,5,8, HS

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html

Problems of the Week from South Africa

Elem, MS, HS

http://www.wits.ac.za/ssproule/pow.htm

Archives from NRich from United Kingdom

various

http://www.nrich.maths.org.uk/mathsf/
journalf/rb_problems.htm

MathWorld Interactive Challenges

various

http://mathforum.org/mathworld/

MathMagic Challenges

various

http://mathforum.org/mathmagic/

Little Math Puzzles

5-10

http://www.sprucelog.com/lmp/

Archives of Problems of the month

various

http://www.mav.vic.edu.au/PSTC/general/

Math Maniac Problem of the week and archive

various

http://homepages.moeller.org/tfairbanks/pow.htm

Past Puzzles of the Month

various

http://www.slb.com/seed/en/lab/math/past.htm

Mr. Goodmath Challenges

various

http://www.mistergoodmath.org/chalmap.html

Links to lots of info.  Many release state test items.

various

http://members.tripod.com/rozauer/math2000.htm

Washington State Math Olympiad and Highline Advanced Math Program
and practice quizzes

5-8

http://fac-staff.seattleu.edu/nirmalag/pasttests.html
http://home.avvanta.com/~math/

http://home.avvanta.com/~math/practices.html

Math Competition Problem Writer

5-12

http://www.virtu-software.com/math/default.asp

Math Masters Competition of Minnesota

5-6

http://www.mathmastersmn.org/sampletable.html

Samples of Acces Database-various sample tests available there

various

http://www.educaide.com/downloads/samples.html

Word Problems for Kids (from Canada)

5-12

http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html

Alberta Released Acheievement Tests (watch for copyright statement)

various

http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/
achievement/tests/previous_ach.asp

Young St. Louis-Mr. Math Puzzler asks six questions per issue.  See past stories to get old copies of this on-line magazine

4-6?

http://www.youngsaintlouis.com/

Online Question Sets with answers

various

http://www.teachingtreasures.com.au/
maths/Maths_more.html

Revisewise-online info, worksheets and tests for British 10-11 year old exams.

5-6

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/

NAEP Sample Math Question

4-12

http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/ITMRLS/
search.asp?picksubj=Mathematics

Sample WASL (Washington Assessment) Questions by grade and topic

various

http://www.pasd.wednet.edu/school/mathwasl/

Virginia SOL (Standards of Learning) Old Released Items (scroll down page slightly)

various

http://warwick.nn.k12.va.us/SOL/math/math.html

Massachusetts Math Framework-directory of sample problems

various

http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/
math/2000/toc_prob.html

Syvum online activities and problems

1-6

http://www.syvum.com/online/math.html

Mental Math Problems

1-8

http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us/prodev/math/
mentalmath/dailymm.html

Mental Math Quizzes

1-5?

http://eclass3net.tripod.com/math_mentalmathquiz.htm

Math Bowl Practice Problems

5-6

http://www.bcsd.k12.ca.us/cipd/
math_bowl_practice_tests.htm

Math Bowl Ideas and 75 practice problems

5

http://smartweed.olemiss.edu/nmgk12/curriculum/
middleschool/fifth/Math_Bowl_--_write-up.doc

Abiator math problems

5?

http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/maths/intermathsindex.html

Houghton Mifflin Brain Teasers

3-8

http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index1.html

Archives of The Little Math Puzzle Contest (1995-2001)

5-10

http://www.sprucelog.com/lmp/archives/

GetSmarter-Compare your skills to others around the world.  Practice Quizzes also available.

3-12

http://www.getsmarter.org/first_time.html

Sample Problems for the Math Awareness Month Competition

5-12

http://www.math.ukans.edu/mathawareness/sampleproblems.html

Various State Math Tests-by grade

3-12

http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/math.htm

Sunny Hills Math Club study material-by year-probably some duplication from year to year

4-5

http://www.sunny.issaquah.wednet.edu/Mathclub02/
http://www.sunny.issaquah.wednet.edu/Mathclub01/
http://www.sunny.issaquah.wednet.edu/Mathclub00/
http://www.sunny.issaquah.wednet.edu/Mathclub99/

MathWorld Interactive-old math challenges

K-12

http://mathforum.org/mathworld/

Mathematics Contest Centre (Canada)

4-6

http://www.mathematica.ca/eng/prob.htm

Logic Problems

K-8

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4484/logic.htm

South Africa Contest with sample problems

4-7

http://www.sun.ac.za/MATHED/AMESA/Challenge/Index.htm

Math Mountain

2-6

http://www.mcrel.org/mathmtn/index.asp

Hollis Upper Elementary School Math Choice Problems

6

http://willbraffitt.org/math.html

Monthly Internet Mathematics Olympiad

elem

http://matholymp.com/

Concept-based problem solving

K-12

http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/k4_12dir/k4_12menu.html

Scott Kim Puzzles

K-12

http://www.scottkim.com/

Crazy 4 Math Contest

elem

http://crazy4math.googolpower.com/

Math Pentathalon

K-7

http://www.mathpentath.org/

Math is Cool-Elementary past contests

4-6

http://www.wamath.net/contests/MathisCool/samples/elem.html

Math is Cool

4-12

http://www.wamath.net/contests/MathisCool/

Puzzles-links to various puzzle sites

4-12

http://www.eggplant.org/tools/links/puzzles.html

NCTM Elementary School Problems

4-6

http://www.nctm.org/elementary/archive.asp

Resources from AMC to help run a Math Club

K-12

http://www.unl.edu/amc/mathclub/index.html

Math Challenge from the White House

elem-HS

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/math/index.html

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Other Sources of Sample Problems

Middle School

Name of Source

Grade Level

Location of Problems

PIMS Elementary Grades Math Contest

5-7

http://www.math.ubc.ca/~hoek/PIMS/Elmacon/Elmasam1.html
http://www.math.ubc.ca/~hoek/PIMS/Elmacon/Elmasam2.html
http://www.pims.math.ca/elmacon/ at end of page.

Redwood Empire Mathematics Tournament

7-12

http://www.humboldt.edu/~remt/

Illinois School of Math and Science Contest

7-8

http://www.imsa.edu/edu/math/extra-cur/jhmc/jhmc.html

Math Forum-Problems of the Week

all levels

http://mathforum.org/library/problems/

Kansas State Math Olympiad Problems

5-12

http://www.math.ksu.edu/~Esoibel/olympiad.html

WISCONSIN MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

MS-HS

http://www.math.wisc.edu/~talent/problems.html

Various Worksheets

MS

http://www.ricksmath.com/

Go Figure Sample Tests

MS,HS

http://education.lanl.gov/newEPO/k12/GoFigure/
Contest01/test.htm

Ole Miss Problem of the Week Archive

Elem, MS, HS

http://www.olemiss.edu/mathed/contest/past.htm

Calgary Junior High Math Contest Archives

MS

http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/education/JrMath/exams.html

Canadian Math Competition-Archives

MS, HS

http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/past_contests/past_contests.html

Virginia State Practice Tests

3,5,8, HS

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html

Problems of the Week from South Africa

Elem, MS, HS

http://www.wits.ac.za/ssproule/pow.htm

Archives from NRich from United Kingdom

various

http://www.nrich.maths.org.uk/mathsf/
journalf/rb_problems.htm

MathWorld Interactive Challenges

various

http://mathforum.org/mathworld/

MathMagic Challenges

various

http://mathforum.org/mathmagic/

Little Math Puzzles

5-10

http://www.sprucelog.com/lmp/

Archives of Problems of the month

various

http://www.mav.vic.edu.au/PSTC/general/

Math Maniac Problem of the week and archive

various

http://homepages.moeller.org/tfairbanks/pow.htm

Past Puzzles of the Month

various

http://www.slb.com/seed/en/lab/math/past.htm

Mr. Goodmath Challenges

various

http://www.mistergoodmath.org/chalmap.html

Links to lots of info.  Many release state test items.

various

http://members.tripod.com/rozauer/math2000.htm

Washington State Math Olympiad
Practice Quizzes

5-8

http://fac-staff.seattleu.edu/nirmalag/pasttests.html
http://www.blarg.net/~mesa/wsmc/prior.html

http://www.blarg.net/~math/practices.html

Highland Advanced Math Program

5-7

http://www.blarg.net/~math/

New Brunswick Contest (sample problems near end of page)

7-9

http://www.math.unb.ca/mathcomp/

Georgia Southern Invitational Math Contest

7-12

http://www.cs.gasou.edu/tourny/tests.html

Math Competition Problem Writer

5-12

http://www.virtu-software.com/math/default.asp

Newfoundland Junior High Math Challenge

7-9

http://www.math.mun.ca/~jhigh/jh2002/index_2002.htm

Problems translated from Japanese Test

7-8

http://www.japanese-online.com/math/

Math Masters Competition of Minnesota

5-6

http://www.mathmastersmn.org/sampletable.html

Samples of Acces Database-various sample tests available there

various

http://www.educaide.com/download/samples.html#docs

Mathschallenge.net archive

7-9
9-12

http://www.mathschallenge.net/index.php?section=jmc&ref=archives
http://www.mathschallenge.net/index.php?section=smc&ref=archives

Queensland Association of Math Teachers-Problem Solving Challenge Archive

7-12

http://www.maths.uq.edu.au/qamt/QAMTpapers.html

1000 Problems to Enjoy

7-9

http://www.1000problems.com/

Calgary Jr. High Contest Archive

7-8

http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/education/JrMath/exams.html

Word Problems for Kids (from Canada)

5-12

http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html

UK Math Trust Competitions-last year's problems there

7-12

http://www.mathcomp.leeds.ac.uk/ukmt_competitions.htm

Alberta Released Acheievement Tests (watch for copyright statement)

various

http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/
achievement/tests/previous_ach.asp

Ontario Math Olympiad Sample Questions

7-8

http://www.oame.on.ca/omo.html

Problem Bank from the UK

7-10

http://www.acumedia.co.uk/problembank/

Archives from Trinity Christian College Math Triathalon

7-8

http://www.trnty.edu/faculty/robbert/SRobbertWebFolder/
ArchiveTriathlon/index.html

On line problem sets with answers

various

http://www.teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/Maths_more.html

Online info, worksheets and tests for British 11-14 year old exams.

7-8

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/

Minnesota Jr. High Math League- Archives