Elementary School Math Contests: 500+ Challenging Math Contest Problems and Detailed Step-By-Step Solutions - Softcover

Doan, Steven; Doan, Jesse

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1974443205 ISBN 13: 9781974443208

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Elementary School Math Contests contains over 500 challenging math contest problems and detailed step-by-step solutions in Number Theory, Algebra, Counting & Probability, and Geometry. The problems and solutions are accompanied with formulas, strategies, and tips.This book is written for beginning mathletes who are interested in learning advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills in preparation for elementary and middle school math competitions.

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About the Author

Steven Doan started participating in math competitions in fifth grade. He finished first place individual in Hawaii in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) (2015, 2016, 2017). He was an American Invitational Mathematical Examination (AIME) Qualifier (2017). He is a MATHCOUNTS Nationals Alumnus (2015, 2016). He captured first place individual in Hawaii for the MATHCOUNTS State Competition (2016). He scored in the 99th Percentile in the SAT, the PSAT, and the ACT (2016).In addition, Steven earned perfect scores on the math section of the ACT and the PSAT. As a ninth grader, he scored perfect 5s on the AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics exams.  In July 2018, he scored a perfect 36 on the ACT exam.  Steven is currently attending Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate student.
Jesse Doan started participating in math competitions in sixth grade. He was a United States of America Math Olympiad (USAMO) Qualifier (2017) and a United States of America Junior Math Olympiad (USAMO) Qualifier (2015). He finished first place individual in Hawaii for the American Invitational Mathematical Examination (AIME) (2015, 2017). He was awarded first place individual in Hawaii for the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017). He is a MATHCOUNTS Nationals Alumnus (2012, 2013). He captured first place individual in Hawaii for the MATHCOUNTS State Competition (2013).In addition, Jesse earned perfect scores on the math section of the GRE, SAT and PSAT. As an eighth grader, he scored a perfect 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. He is from the island of Maui, Hawaii. 
Jesse graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2021. He is currently a graduate student at Stanford University.   
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Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1974443205
• ISBN 13: 9781974443208
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250