MATHCOUNTS Foundation · United States
MATHCOUNTS Sprint practice
Sprint-style short-answer practice: no choices, just the answer. Warm-up, core, and stretch questions in the real Sprint shape.
Contest facts
- Who can write:
- Grades 6-8
- Format:
- 30 short-answer questions in the real Sprint round (this bank starts with Sprint-style practice)
- Time limit:
- 40 minutes
- Calculator:
- No calculator (Sprint round)
- Dates:
- Chapter competitions: Feb 2027; State competitions: Mar 2027; National competition: 9-10 May 2027, Washington DC
- Scoring:
- 1 point per correct answer, 0 per blank answer, 0 per wrong answer, 30 points maximum
Topics: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Counting, Probability, Number theory. Official information: MATHCOUNTS Foundation
About these questions
Every question on this page is original: written for this site in the style of the MATHCOUNTS Sprint contest, never copied from a past paper. Each question passed an independent second solve before publication, and every answer comes with a full worked solution and the most common mistake.
Practice one question at a time, take the timed mock under the real contest clock, or print the set with its answer key. Progress is saved in your browser only; there is no account.
Practice engine
Question 1 of 70 · Arithmetic · 1 point · No calculator
What is the value of 17 + 28 + 33?
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