Math competitions

Math contests for different ages and levels

Math competitions build creativity, pattern recognition, and persistence—not only speed.

Good choices by age

Always check official rules because grade limits can change.

Elementary school

  • Math Kangaroo
  • MOEMS
  • Local math contests
  • Math circles and puzzle challenges

Middle school

  • AMC 8
  • MATHCOUNTS
  • Math Kangaroo
  • MOEMS
  • Local team contests
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Math Kangaroo

A friendly first contest mixing logic, geometry, patterns, and arithmetic.

Elementary & middleIndividual
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MOEMS

A series of short contests often offered through schools or clubs.

Elementary & middle
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AMC 8

A 25-question middle school contest with increasingly challenging problems.

Middle schoolIndividual
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MATHCOUNTS

A middle school contest with individual, team, and countdown rounds.

Middle schoolTeam and individual