Basic Arithmetic
Fundamentals we all start our math journey with
Order of Operations
1989 AJHSME: Problem 5
1993 AJHSME: Problem 12
The Number Line
1989 AJHSME: Problem 6
Negative numbers
Tips: Remember that substracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its negation (which is positive).
1986 AJHSME : Problem 3
1987 AJHSME : Problem 6
1990 AJHSME: Problem 7
1991 AJHSME: Problem 8
1992 AJHSME: Problem 3
1993 AJHSME: Problem 1
Approximation
Tip: Larger numbers are less affected by approximation (40.1 vs. 1.1 for example), so always start with larger numbers
1986 AJHSME : Problem 4 Problem 20
1988 AJHSME : Problem 7
1989 AJHSME: Problem 4
1990 AJHSME: Problem 5
1991 AJHSME: Problem 7
Large Numbers
Tip: Just take it slow and don't be careless. Also, scientific notation helps.
1987 AJHSME: Problem 14
1988 AJHSME: Problem 12
1991 AJHSME: Problem 1 Problem 3
1993 AJHSME: Problem 4 Problem 20
1994 AJHSME: Problem 25
Simple Word Problems
1990 AJHSME: Problem 13
1992 AJHSME: Problem 8
1993 AJHSME: Problem 6
1993 AJHSME: Problem 8
1994 AJHSME: Problem 3 Problem 11
2019 AMC 8: Problem 1
2024 AMC 8: Problem 10
2025 AMC 8: Problem 3
Division and Proportionality
1994 AJHSME: Problem 14