Small cases — AMC & AIME Problems

Practice every real AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME problem that uses Small cases — a problem-solving techniques concept — each with a professionally curated solution, many with a video solution too, from LIVE by Po-Shen Loh. Browse all concepts or the full past-contest archive.

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AMC 8

1994 AMC 8 Problem 25

AMC 12

2002 AMC 12A Problem 6 2014 AMC 12A Problem 16

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