🎮 Strategic Playbooks

Master the core strategic approaches that will maximize your AMC 10/12 performance. These playbooks provide systematic methods for approaching different aspects of the contest.

🎯 Core Playbooks

⏱️ Time Management

• Pacing & Triage - Three-pass method, time boxes, and momentum management
• Endgame Management - Final minutes strategy and selective completion

🎲 Strategic Decision Making

• Elimination & Guessing - When and how to guess using expected value
• Answer Choice Exploitation - Using multiple choice to your advantage

🔍 Problem-Solving Methods

• Sanity Checks & Verification - Avoiding careless errors and verification techniques
• Diagramming & Markup - Visual problem-solving and organization
• Estimation & Bounds - Quick approximation and range-finding strategies

🧭 Navigation & Routing

• Topic Routing Heuristics - Quickly identifying problem types and approaches

🎯 Playbook Principles

Strategic Thinking

• Expected Value: Always consider the mathematical value of each decision
• Time Allocation: Balance speed with accuracy based on problem difficulty
• Risk Management: Minimize downside while maximizing upside potential

Systematic Approach

• Consistent Methods: Use the same approach for similar problems
• Checklists: Follow systematic protocols to avoid errors
• Adaptation: Adjust strategy based on contest conditions

Mental Discipline

• Stay Calm: Maintain composure under pressure
• Stay Focused: One problem at a time
• Stay Positive: Maintain confidence throughout

🚀 Quick Reference

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