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Math Jams
Math Jams are free online discussions hosted by Art of Problem Solving for a variety of purposes, including:
- Informational sessions about Art of Problem Solving classes.
- Review of the AMC and AIME competitions.
- Introductions to new topics in math and other areas of study.
- Special events, such as our annual discussions with admissions officers and professors from outstanding universities such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, and Duke.
To attend a Math Jam, simply sign in to Art of Problem Solving just before the Math Jam begins, and click on the Classroom bar that will appear on the screen. The Math Jam classroom will open 10 minutes before the Math Jam begins. (See Classroom System Requirements)
Our Math Jams are held in the same online classroom as our online courses. Click here to read more about how our online classroom works.
Participants in Math Jams must be signed in as Art of Problem Solving Community members to access the Math Jams. Click here to or set up a new account. The Math Jams and Community membership are free.
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2026 AMC 8 Discussion
Instructor: AoPS StaffDifficulty Level: 3* (Introductory math)
7:30 pm ET
AoPS instructors will discuss problems from the 2025 AMC 8 contest, administered January 22-28, 2026.
2026 AIME I Math Jam
Instructor: AoPS StaffDifficulty Level: 8* (Advanced math)
7:30 pm ET
AoPS Instructors will discuss problems on the 2026 AIME I.
2026 Mathcamp Math Jam
Instructor: AoPS StaffDifficulty Level: 0* (No math)
7:30 pm ET
Canada/USA Mathcamp's staff describe the Mathcamp summer program for high school math students.
2026 AIME II Math Jam
Instructor: AoPS StaffDifficulty Level: 8* (Advanced math)
7:30 pm ET
AoPS Instructors will discuss problems on the 2026 AIME II.
Game Jam: An Ultrametric Number Guessing Game
Instructor: Emily CastnerDifficulty Level: 4* (Intermediate math)
7:30 pm ET
There’s Nerdle, Worldle, Heardle, and countless other Wordle variants… but have you heard of Zp-ordle? This number guessing game involves strategy, problem-solving, and number theory! Try the game yourself, and then join us in this Math Jam, where we will learn about the p-adic absolute value and some strategies for beating Zp-ordle.
Fun with Factorials
Instructor: Tynan OchseDifficulty Level: 4* (Intermediate math)
7:30 pm ET
What does stumbling across an interesting math problem look like? And from there, what does it look like to play with your math problem? In this Math Jam we will explore a problem involving factorials, and discuss how mathematicians think about their problems. On the surface this factorial problem seems straightforward, but by digging a little deeper we uncover a numerical mystery that's just begging to be solved... potentially by you!
Game Jam: Fraction Battle
Instructor: Tynan OchseDifficulty Level: 1* (Introductory math)
7:30 pm ET
Introducing... FracBat, the premier fraction battle game. This two player game involves taking turns playing number cards to build the largest fraction you can, or to sabotage your opponent by forcing them to have a small fraction.
* Difficulty Ratings
| 0 | No Math. Appropriate for all audiences. |
| 1-3 | Beginning Problem Solvers. Middle School, Algebra, Geometry, MATHCOUNTS, AMC 8 |
| 4-6 | Intermediate Problem Solvers. AMC10, AMC 12 |
| 7-10 | Advanced Problem Solvers. AIME, USAMO |
