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Exponents and Logarithms

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The Wizdomi AoPS Fundamentals curriculum provides the exact technical and conceptual foundation required to conquer the worldโ€™s most elite math competitions. Click the regions below to filter deep-dive exam guides.

AMC 8

Middle School

The premier introductory American Mathematics Competition designed to foster analytical skills and a passion for creative problem-solving.

Target Grades: Grade 8 or below (under 14.5 years old)
Format: 25 Multiple-choice questions | 40 Minutes
Scoring: 1 point per correct answer | No penalty for guessing
Core AoPS Focus: Core Integers, Fundamentals of Geometry, Linear Equations, Counting basic combinations.

AMC 10 / 12

High School

High-stakes competitions leading directly to the prestigious AIME. Tests advanced high-school level algebra, geometry, and numbers theory.

Target Grades: AMC 10 (Grades 10 or below) | AMC 12 (Grades 12 or below)
Format: 25 Multiple-choice questions | 75 Minutes
Scoring: +6 for Correct | +1.5 for Unanswered | 0 for Incorrect
Core AoPS Focus: Advanced Quadratics, Complex Numbers, In-depth Coordinate & 3D Geometry, Statistics & Advanced Probability.

AIME & USAOlympiad

Invitational

The American Invitational Mathematics Examination is open only to top performers on the AMC 10/12. Features deeply intricate, non-trivial mathematical logic.

Target Grades: Elite qualifiers via AMC 10/12 performance
Format: 15 Short-answer questions (Integers 000-999) | 3 Hours
Core AoPS Focus: Advanced Rigorous Proofs, Power of a Point, Inequalities, Complex Sequence & Series, Modular Arithmetic.

Waterloo & Caribou

Grades 3-12

University of Waterloo Math Contests (Gauss, Pascal, Cayley, Fermat, Euclid) alongside Caribou Contests emphasize structural logic, real-world word problems, and written steps.

Target Grades: Structured progressively from Elementary to Grade 12
Format: Varies (Euclid features 10 full-response and analytical questions)
Core AoPS Focus: Proportions & Percentages, Functions, Circle properties, Trigonometry, and System of Equations.

SASMO & SMO

Primary to JC

Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad & Singapore Mathematical Olympiad emphasize unconventional thinking, combining rigorous local arithmetic speed with abstract proofs.

Target Grades: Primary 1 through Junior College (Grades 1-12)
Format: Section A (MCQ) & Section B (Non-routine short answers)
Core AoPS Focus: Pigeonhole Principle, Clever Manipulations, Angle Chasing, Modular Arithmetic, Divisibility.

Australian AMC & ICAS

Grades 3-12

The Australian Mathematics Competition and ICAS test critical operational data management, creative spatial and multi-dimensional analysis, and pattern optimization.

Target Grades: Year 3 to Year 12 (Divisions: Middle Primary to Senior)
Format: 30 Questions (25 Multiple-choice + 5 complex integer answers) | 60-75 Mins
Core AoPS Focus: Sets & Venn Diagrams, 3D Geometry/Surface areas, Shifts/Transforms/Dilations, and Probability trees.

Explore the Wizdomi AoPS Fundamentals Syllabus

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  • Integer Exponents & Extended Drafts
  • Fractional Exponents
  • Simplifying Radical Expressions
  • Rationalizing Denominators
  • Logarithms & Base Operations
  • The Square Root of -1
  • Complex Number Operations
  • Complex Planar Geometries
  • Definition of Linear Equation
  • One Equation, One Variable
  • Two Equations, Two Variables
  • Complex Strategic Word Problems
  • Direct and Inverse Proportions
  • Manipulating Analytical Proportions
  • Conversion Factors
  • Advanced Percent Computations
  • Divisibility Rules & Prime Elements
  • Varying Number Bases
  • The Last Digit Computations
  • Modular Arithmetic Tricks
  • Common and Uncommon Divisors
  • What’s a Quadratic & Factoring
  • The Quadratic Formula
  • Variations, Rearrangements & Substitutions
  • Square Roots of Irrationals and Imaginaries
  • Beyond Quadratics (Higher Polynomials)
  • Special Factorization Techniques
  • Clever Algebraic Manipulations
  • Integers, Rationals & Lowest Terms
  • Irrationals, Complex Realities and Beyond
  • An Introduction to Circles & Arc Geometries
  • Lines, Rays, Segments & Parallel Properties
  • Angles Formed By Intersecting Lines & Circle Proofs
  • Classifying Triangles & The Triangle Inequality
  • The Pythagorean Theorem, Congruency & Similarity
  • Introduction to Trigonometry & Multi-Method Triangle Areas
  • Quadrilaterals (Trapezoids, Parallelograms, Rhombi, Squares)
  • Regular Polygons & Elite Regular Hexagons
  • Strategic Angle Chasing & Complicated Area Partitioning
  • Labelling the Plane: The Distance Formula & Circle Graphs
  • Power of a Point Geometric Proofs
  • Planes, Surface Area, and Volume Mechanics
  • Spheres, Cubes, Boxes, Prisms, Cylinders, Pyramids & Cones
  • Polyhedral Analysis & Methods for Solving 3D Space Problems
  • Spatial Transformations: Translation, Rotation, Reflection
  • Distortion, Dilation, and Transformational Proof Structural Design
  • Graphing Functions, Inputs & Outputs
  • Even, Odd, and Special Custom Function Maps
  • Linear, Quadratic, and Absolute Value Inequalities
  • The Trivial Inequality Applications
  • Mathematical Operations, Properties, and Abstract Relations
  • Arithmetic, Geometric, and Infinite Complex Series
  • Advanced Counting Principles & Restriction Constraints
  • Permutations, Arrangements, and Binomial Theorem
  • Statistical Metrics, Common-Sense & Multiplied Probabilities
  • Casework Methods, Odds, and Expected Values
  • Sets Mechanics: Operations, Venn Diagrams, and Subsets
  • Direct Proofs vs. Contradiction Logic
  • Converses & Fallacies: Convincing But Wrong Dynamics
  • Mathematical Induction Mastery
  • The Pigeonhole Principle (Shooting Holes in Pigeons)
  • Parting Shots: Integrated High-Level Capstones

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