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Hiya I remember reading about this on a post, but I just wanted to check...is the Art of Problem Solving the best book to use to prepare for AMC, AIME, ARML, etc.?

Also, would one need both Volumes I and II or just one of the two? Meaning...is Volume I too easy to even bother with...or is Volume II too hard to even bother with?

Thanks!

By Songster87 (Songster87) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 08:11 am: Edit

bump

By Texas137 (Texas137) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 09:32 am: Edit

vol 1 is the right level for AMC 10/12 (also Mathcounts through Nat'ls, if you know any middle schoolers). Vol. 2 is the right level for the hardest AMC 12 problems, plus AIME and the simplest USAMO-type problems. Whichever one you buy, you will need the solution book.

By Billiam2 (Billiam2) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 01:02 pm: Edit

texas: do you post at the forums there?

By Texas137 (Texas137) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 01:21 pm: Edit

no. Why? Is there someone there who looks like me?

By Texas137 (Texas137) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit

Billiam - well, I never had before, although I had looked at the site. Your question made me go over there and look at the forums. Lots of interesting stuff there!

By Billiam2 (Billiam2) on Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 02:06 pm: Edit

good. you should, it's really really good