Competition Math

Handouts and solution writeups for competition mathematics. If you find a typo, please contact me.


Handouts

  • Intermediate Counting

    Intermediate counting on AMC to low-AIME level. Includes complementary counting, PIE, circular permutations, and stars and bars.

  • Sequences

    Sequences on AMC to AIME level. Includes basic sequences, telescoping and recursions.

  • Coordinate Geometry

    Coordinate bashing on AMC to AIME level.

  • Systems of Equations

    Techniques to solve complicated (mostly nonlinear) systems of equations.

  • Complex Numbers

    Complex numbers on AIME level. Includes roots of unity and relationships to trigonometry.

  • Techniques for the AIME

    Useful techniques of bashing and guessing for the AIME.

Solution Writeups

  • AMC 12A 2023

    My solutions of AMC 12A 2023 after taking the exam, with the help of Ian Baek.

  • AMC 12B 2023

    My solutions of AMC 12B 2023 after taking the exam, with the help of Ian Baek.