MATHCOUNTS MINIS

A video resource created by Art of Problem Solving!

Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk, a MATHCOUNTS alumnus, has been creating MATHCOUNTS Minis videos for more than a decade! Minis provide detailed explanations for MATHCOUNTS problems and their associated math concepts, plus include activity sheets. They're great resources for math team practices or club meetings! Visit Art of Problem Solving for many more educational resources.

Great Minis for At-Home Learners
triangle
Mini #11

Tangent Segments & Similar Triangles

lines of text
Mini #19

Turning Word Problems into Algebra Equations

right triangle
Mini #22

Geometry: 30-60-90 Right Triangles

pattern
Mini #29

Sequences, Series and Patterns

shortcut
Mini #32

Using Algebra and Number Sense as Shortcuts

triangle and circle
Mini #34

Geometry: Circles and Right Triangles

parabola
Mini #38

Solving Quadratic Equations Using Substitution Simplification

magnifying glass
Mini #57

Number Sense: Looking for Patterns

directional signs
Mini #64

More Than One Way to Solve a Problem

Division
Mini #75

Strategic Guessing Using Divisibility Rules

path
Mini #85

Counting Paths

Average
Mini #93

Sequences and Central Tendency

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MINI #87 - USING GEOMETRIC MODELS TO DETERMINE PROBABILITY
Math Topic:
Coordinate Geometry, Plane Geometry, Probability, Counting and Combinatorics
Common Core State Standard:
7.G.6, S-CP.9
Difficulty:
Medium
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #88 - MORE 30-60-90 RIGHT TRIANGLES
Math Topic:
Algebraic Expressions and Equations, Plane Geometry
Common Core State Standard:
G-C.2, G-SRT.6
Difficulty:
Difficult
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #89 - LOOKING FOR PATTERNS AND OTHER STRATEGIES
Math Topic:
Number Theory, Sequences, Series and Patterns
Common Core State Standard:
F-BF.2
Difficulty:
Difficult
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #90 - EVEN MORE ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
Math Topic:
Coordinate Geometry
Common Core State Standard:
6.G.3, 7.G.6
Difficulty:
Difficult
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #91 - FACTORIALS
Math Topic:
Number Theory
Common Core State Standard:
S-CP.9
Difficulty:
Medium
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #92 - PROBABILITY PROBLEM SOLVING
Math Topic:
Probability, Counting and Combinatorics
Common Core State Standard:
S-CP.3, S-CP.9
Difficulty:
Easy
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #93 - SEQUENCES AND CENTRAL TENDENCY
Math Topic:
Sequences, Series and Patterns, Statistics and Data
Common Core State Standard:
F-BF.2, S-CP.9
Difficulty:
Medium
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #94 - MAKE A SKETCH
Math Topic:
Algebraic Expressions and Equations, Plane Geometry, Problem Solving (Misc.)
Common Core State Standard:
8.G.7, G-C.2, SMP
Difficulty:
Medium
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #95 - RIGHT TRIANGLES
Math Topic:
Plane Geometry
Common Core State Standard:
7.G.6
Difficulty:
Medium
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #96 - DIFFERENCE OF SQUARES
Math Topic:
Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Common Core State Standard:
A-SSE.2
Difficulty:
Medium
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #97 - THREE-DIMENSIONAL FIGURES
Math Topic:
Solid Geometry
Common Core State Standard:
7.G.6, G-GMD.3
Difficulty:
Difficult
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #98 - EVEN MORE SEQUENCES, SERIES AND PATTERNS
Math Topic:
Sequences, Series and Patterns
Common Core State Standard:
F-BF.2
Difficulty:
Difficult
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #99 - CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY
Math Topic:
Probability, Counting and Combinatorics
Common Core State Standard:
S-CP.3, S-CP.6, S-CP.9
Difficulty:
Difficult
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.
MINI #100 - CAREFUL COUNTING: A MEASUREMENT LESSON
Math Topic:
Measurement
Common Core State Standard:
S-CP.9, SMP
Difficulty:
Easy
Video by Art of Problem Solving's Richard Rusczyk.