{"id":61141,"date":"2026-04-28T16:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=61141"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:24:01","slug":"2026-amc-8-answer-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/2026-amc-8-answer-key-post-61141\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 AMC 8 Answer Key and Score Cutoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2026 AMC 8 competition concluded successfully in late January. As one of the most influential middle school math competitions in the world, AMC 8 2026 answer key<\/strong> is highly anticipated by students, parents, and educators alike. AMC 8 is not only a “test of fire” for assessing children’s mathematical abilities but also a crucial opportunity to stimulate logical thinking and cultivate problem-solving strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At WuKong Math<\/a>, we immediately conducted an in-depth analysis of the official AMC 8 2026 answer key <\/strong>and found that this year’s test continued the trend of “emphasizing thinking over techniques.” It focused more on practical application and creative problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>2026 AMC 8 Score Cutoffs (China Mainland, Hong Kong and North America)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After much anticipation, the score cutoffs for the 2026 AMC 8 have finally been announced! Following the release of the North America cutoffs, the China region’s cutoff was delayed for a while due to the adoption of a separate set of exam questions. Now, the official scores have been revealed!<\/p>\n

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As is widely known, in order to ensure fairness and prevent the risk of leaks, certain Asian countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, and South Korea, used a version of the test that was independent of the US version. Therefore, the China region has two separate score cutoffs: one based on the independent exam paper set by the China organizing committee and another based on the North American standard paper by Asidan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China Region Organizing Committee (Independent Paper) Score Cutoffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 AMC 8 score cutoffs for China are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • TOP 1% (HRD):<\/strong> 22 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TOP 5% (HR):<\/strong> 18 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TOP 10%:<\/strong> 16 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TOP 25%:<\/strong> 14 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n AMC8 2026 China Region Cutoffs | Math Tool<\/title>\n <style>\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n \/* consistent with previous clean card style *\/\n .amc8-china-wrapper {\n font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;\n background: #f8fafc;\n padding: 1.5rem 1rem;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: center;\n width: 100%;\n }\n\n .amc8-china-card {\n max-width: 1280px;\n width: 100%;\n background: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 28px;\n box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);\n overflow: hidden;\n transition: all 0.2s ease;\n }\n\n .amc8-china-content {\n padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;\n }\n\n \/* H3 heading style matching previous design *\/\n .amc8-china-title {\n font-size: 1.75rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n letter-spacing: -0.01em;\n color: #0a2b3e;\n margin-bottom: 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margin-left: 0.5rem;\n vertical-align: middle;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"amc8-china-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"amc8-china-card\">\n <div class=\"amc8-china-content\">\n <!-- H3 heading exact style, clear China region context -->\n <h3 class=\"amc8-china-title\">\n \ud83d\udccc AMC8 2026 China Region Award Cutoffs\n <span class=\"region-chip\">Official thresholds<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <div class=\"title-sub\">\n China-specific score requirements \u2014 Honor Roll Distinction, Distinction, Top 10% & Top 25% \u00b7 Based on 2026 AMC8 China region data\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Score table: Year, Competition, four cut-off columns -->\n <div class=\"table-responsive\">\n <table class=\"cutoff-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Year<\/th>\n <th>Competition<\/th>\n <th>Honor Roll Distinction<br><span class=\"small-break\">(Top 1%)<\/span><\/th>\n <th>Distinction<br><span class=\"small-break\">(Top 5%)<\/span><\/th>\n <th>Top 10%<br><span class=\"small-break\">Score<\/span><\/th>\n <th>Top 25%<br><span class=\"small-break\">Score<\/span><\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>2026<\/td>\n <td>AMC8<\/td>\n <td>22<\/td>\n <td>18<\/td>\n <td>16<\/td>\n <td>14<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Certificate issue info (fully in English) as per original image -->\n <div class=\"footnote\">\n <p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Note:<\/strong> These cutoffs apply exclusively to the <strong>China region<\/strong> for the 2026 AMC8. Global thresholds differ (see global table for reference).<\/p>\n <div class=\"info-badge\">\n \ud83d\udccd China Region | max score 25\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Detailed certificate release dates and information from the original image -->\n <div class=\"certificate-note\">\n <strong>\ud83d\udcc4 Certificate release schedule (2026 AMC8 China region):<\/strong><br>\n \u2022 <strong>Electronic certificate<\/strong> \u2014 expected to be available for download in <strong>mid\u2011March 2026<\/strong>.<br>\n \u2022 <strong>Paper certificate<\/strong> \u2014 expected to be issued in <strong>early April 2026<\/strong>. The specific distribution method will be subject to official notification.\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Additional clarity about Honor Roll naming and regional difference -->\n <div style=\"margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.7rem; color: #5f7d9c; text-align: left; border-top: none; padding-top: 0.2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;\">\n <span>* Honor Roll Distinction = Top 1%  |  Distinction = Top 5% (China naming convention)<\/span>\n <span>\u26a1 Based on official 2026 AMC8 China region awards data<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elementary School Honor Award is available for 6th grade and below candidates, with a cutoff score of <strong>\u226515 points<\/strong> required to receive the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asidan Cutoffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Chinese students who registered through Asidan, the exam paper is the same as the one used in North America, so the score cutoffs are very similar to previous years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Asidan 2026 AMC 8 score cutoffs<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, viewport-fit=cover\">\n <title>AMC8 2026 Hong Kong | ASEEDER Cutoffs<\/title>\n <style>\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n .aseeder-wrapper {\n font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\n background: #f8fafc;\n padding: 1.5rem 1rem;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n width: 100%;\n }\n .aseeder-card {\n max-width: 1000px;\n width: 100%;\n background: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 28px;\n box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n .aseeder-content {\n padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 2rem;\n }\n .aseeder-title {\n font-size: 1.75rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #0a2b3e;\n margin-bottom: 0.35rem;\n border-left: 5px solid #2c7da0;\n padding-left: 1rem;\n line-height: 1.3;\n }\n .title-sub {\n color: #4a627a;\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem 1rem;\n border-left: 2px solid #cbd5e1;\n padding-left: 1rem;\n }\n .table-responsive {\n overflow-x: auto;\n margin: 1rem 0;\n border-radius: 20px;\n border: 1px solid #e9edf2;\n }\n .cutoff-table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n background: white;\n }\n .cutoff-table th {\n background: #f1f5f9;\n color: #0c4a6e;\n font-weight: 700;\n padding: 1rem 0.8rem;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #dce3ec;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .cutoff-table td {\n padding: 0.9rem 0.6rem;\n text-align: center;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: #1e2a3e;\n }\n .cutoff-table tbody tr:hover {\n background: #ecf7fb;\n }\n .cutoff-table td:first-child {\n font-weight: 600;\n background: #ffffff;\n }\n @media (max-width: 640px) {\n .aseeder-content { padding: 1.2rem; }\n .aseeder-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }\n .cutoff-table th, .cutoff-table td { padding: 0.7rem 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"aseeder-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"aseeder-card\">\n <div class=\"aseeder-content\">\n <h3 class=\"aseeder-title\">\ud83d\udccc AMC8 2026 \u2013 Hong Kong Region (ASEEDER)<\/h3>\n <div class=\"title-sub\">Official award cutoffs \u2022 Hong Kong, China \u2022 Based on ASEEDER 2026 announcement<\/div>\n <div class=\"table-responsive\">\n <table class=\"cutoff-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Award \/ Honor<\/th><th>Score (out of 25)<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Perfect Score<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Honor Roll of Distinction (Top 1%)<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Distinction (Top 5%)<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 10%<\/td><td>19<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 25%<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Achievement Roll (Primary School Honor)<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <!-- minimal note, no extra fluff -->\n <div style=\"font-size: 0.7rem; color: #5f7d9c; margin-top: 0.5rem; text-align: right;\">* Hong Kong region \u00b7 data source: ASEEDER 2026 AMC8<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>North America Score Cutoffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, viewport-fit=cover\">\n <title>AMC8 2026 Global Official Statistics | MAA<\/title>\n <style>\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n .maa-wrapper {\n font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\n background: #f8fafc;\n padding: 1.5rem 1rem;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n width: 100%;\n }\n .maa-card {\n max-width: 1200px;\n width: 100%;\n background: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 28px;\n box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n .maa-content {\n padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 2rem;\n }\n .maa-title {\n font-size: 1.75rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #0a2b3e;\n margin-bottom: 0.35rem;\n border-left: 5px solid #2c7da0;\n padding-left: 1rem;\n line-height: 1.3;\n }\n .title-sub {\n color: #4a627a;\n font-size: 0.85rem;\n margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem 1rem;\n border-left: 2px solid #cbd5e1;\n padding-left: 1rem;\n }\n .table-responsive {\n overflow-x: auto;\n margin: 1rem 0;\n border-radius: 20px;\n border: 1px solid #e9edf2;\n }\n .stats-table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n font-size: 0.92rem;\n background: white;\n min-width: 550px;\n }\n .stats-table th {\n background: #f1f5f9;\n color: #0c4a6e;\n font-weight: 700;\n padding: 1rem 0.8rem;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #dce3ec;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .stats-table td {\n padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;\n text-align: center;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: #1e2a3e;\n }\n .stats-table tbody tr:hover {\n background: #ecf7fb;\n }\n .stats-table td:first-child {\n font-weight: 600;\n background: #ffffff;\n text-align: left;\n }\n @media (max-width: 640px) {\n .maa-content { padding: 1.2rem; }\n .maa-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }\n .stats-table th, .stats-table td { padding: 0.7rem 0.4rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }\n }\n .note-minimal {\n font-size: 0.7rem;\n color: #5f7d9c;\n margin-top: 0.6rem;\n text-align: right;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"maa-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"maa-card\">\n <div class=\"maa-content\">\n <h3 class=\"maa-title\">\ud83d\udcca AMC8 2026 \u2013 Global Official Statistics (MAA)<\/h3>\n <div class=\"title-sub\">Worldwide score percentiles & key metrics | School year 2025\/2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"table-responsive\">\n <table class=\"stats-table\">\n <thead>\n <tr><th>Percentile \/ Metric<\/th><th>Score \/ Value<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Top 1% (Distinguished Honor Roll)<\/td><td>24.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 2.5%<\/td><td>23.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 5% (Honor Roll)<\/td><td>21.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 25%<\/td><td>16.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 50%<\/td><td>12.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Top 75%<\/td><td>9.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>High Score (Perfect)<\/td><td>25.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Average Score<\/td><td>12.42<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Standard Deviation<\/td><td>4.72<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Total Students<\/td><td>80,998<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Total Schools<\/td><td>2,131<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"note-minimal\">* Source: MAA AMC 8 2026 official score distribution (worldwide)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026-amc-8-answer-key\"><\/span>2026 AMC 8 Answer Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>E<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>E<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>25<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>D<\/td><td>B<\/td><td>A<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>E<\/td><td>E<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the value of the following expression?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1+2\u22123+4+5\u22126+7+8\u22129+10+11\u2212121+2\u22123+4+5\u22126+7+8\u22129+10+11\u221212<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 18<br>(B) 21<br>(C) 24<br>(D) 27<br>(E) 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the array shown below, three 3s are surrounded by 2s, which are in turn surrounded by a border of 1s. What is the sum of the numbers in the array?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-2.png\" alt=\"amc 8 2026-problem 2\" class=\"wp-image-58311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-2.png 321w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-2-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 49<br>(B) 51<br>(C) 53<br>(D) 55<br>(E) 57<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Haruki has a piece of wire that is 24 centimeters long. He wants to bend it to form each of the following shapes, one at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A regular hexagon with side length 5 cm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A square of area 36 cm\u00b2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A right triangle whose legs are 6 and 8 cm long.<br>Which of the shapes can Haruki make?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) Triangle only <br>(B) Hexagon and square only<br>(C) Hexagon and triangle only<br>(D) Square and triangle only<br>(E) Hexagon, triangle, and square<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brynn’s savings decreased by 20% in July, then increased by 50% in August. Brynn’s savings are now what percent of the original amount?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 80<br>(B) 90<br>(C) 100<br>(D) 110<br>(E) 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Casey went on a road trip that covered 100 miles, stopping only for a lunch break along the way. The trip took 3 hours in total and her average speed while driving was 40 miles per hour. In minutes, how long was the lunch break?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 15<br>(B) 30<br>(C) 40<br>(D) 45<br>(E) 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter lives near a rectangular field that is filled with blackberry bushes. The field is 10 meters long and 8 meters wide, and Peter can reach any blackberries that are within 1 meter of an edge of the field. The portion of the field he can reach is shaded in the figure below. What fraction of the area of the field can Peter reach?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 1\/6<br>(B) 1\/4<br>(C) 1\/3<br>(D) 3\/8<br>(E) 2\/5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mika would like to estimate how far she can ride a new model of electric bike on a fully charged battery. She completed two trips totaling 40 miles. The first trip used 1\/2 of the total battery power, while the second trip used 3\/10 of the total battery power. How many miles can this electric bike go on a fully charged battery?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 45<br>(B) 48<br>(C) 50<br>(D) 52<br>(E) 55<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A poll asked a number of people if they liked solving mathematics problems. Exactly 74% answered \u201cyes.\u201d What is the fewest possible number of people who could have been asked the question<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 10<br>(B) 20<br>(C) 25<br>(D) 50<br>(E) 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the value of this expression?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58313\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 4\/9<br>(B) 2\/3<br>(C) 1<br>(D) 3\/2<br>(E) 9\/4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Five runners completed the grueling Xmarathon: Luke, Melina, Nico, Olympia, and Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nico finished 11 minutes behind Pedro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olympia finished 2 minutes ahead of Melina, but 3 minutes behind Pedro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olympia finished 6 minutes ahead of Luke.<br>Which runner finished fourth?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) Luke<br>(B) Melina<br>(C) Nico<br>(D) Olympia<br>(E) Pedro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Squares of side length 1, 1, 2, 3, and 5 are arranged to form the rectangle shown below. A curve is drawn by inscribing a quarter circle in each square and joining the quarter circles in order, from shortest to longest. What is the length of the curve?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 4\u03c0<br>(B) 6\u03c0<br>(C) (13\/2)\u03c0<br>(D) 8\u03c0<br>(E) 13\u03c0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the figure below, each circle will be filled with a digit from 1 to 6. Each digit must appear exactly once. The sum of the digits in neighboring circles is shown in the box between them. What digit must be placed in the top circle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 2<br>(B) 3<br>(C) 4<br>(D) 5<br>(E) it is impossible to fill the circles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 13<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The figure below shows a tiling of 1\u00d71 unit squares. Each row of unit squares is shifted horizontally by half a unit relative to the row above it. A shaded square is drawn on top of the tiling. Each vertex of the shaded square is a vertex of one of the unit squares. In square units, what is the area of the shaded square?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 10<br>(B) 21\/2<br>(C) 32\/3<br>(D) 11<br>(E) 34\/3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 14<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jami picked three equally spaced integer numbers on the number line. The sum of the first and the second numbers is 40, while the sum of the second and third numbers is 60. What is the sum of all three numbers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 70<br>(B) 75<br>(C) 80<br>(D) 85<br>(E) 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 15<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elijah has a large collection of identical wooden cubes which are white on 4 faces and gray on 2 faces that share an edge. He glues some cubes together face-to-face. The figure below shows 2 cubes being glued together, leaving 3 gray faces visible. What is the fewest number of cubes that he could glue together to ensure that no gray faces are visible, no matter how he rotates the figure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-15.png\" alt=\"amc 8 2026-problem 15\" class=\"wp-image-58314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-15.png 650w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-15-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 4<br>(B) 6<br>(C) 8<br>(D) 9<br>(E) 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 16<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider all positive four-digit integers consisting of only even digits. What fraction of these integers are divisible by 4?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 1\/4<br>(B) 2\/5<br>(C) 1\/2<br>(D) 3\/5<br>(E) 3\/4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Four students are seated in a row. They chat with the people sitting next to them, then rearrange themselves so that they are no longer seated next to any of the same people. How many rearrangements are possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-17.png\" alt=\"amc 8 2026-problem 17\" class=\"wp-image-58315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-17.png 650w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-17-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 2<br>(B) 4<br>(C) 9<br>(D) 12<br>(E) 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 18<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In how many ways can 60 be written as the sum of two or more consecutive odd positive integers that are arranged in increasing order?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 1<br>(B) 2<br>(C) 3<br>(D) 4<br>(E) 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 19<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Miguel is walking with his dog, Luna. When they reach the entrance to a park, Miguel throws a ball straight ahead and continues to walk at a steady pace. Luna sprints toward the ball, which stops by a tree. As soon as the dog reaches the ball, she brings it back to Miguel. Luna runs 5 times faster than Miguel walks. What fraction of the distance between the entrance and the tree does Miguel cover by the time Luna brings him the ball?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-19.png\" alt=\"amc 8 2026-problem 19\" class=\"wp-image-58317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-19.png 650w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-19-300x60.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 1\/6<br>(B) 1\/5<br>(C) 1\/4<br>(D) 1\/3<br>(E) 2\/5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 20<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The land of Catania uses gold coins and silver coins. Gold coins are 1 mm thick and silver coins are 3 mm thick. In how many ways can Taylor make a stack of coins that is 8 mm tall using any arrangement of gold and silver coins, assuming order matters?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 3<br>(B) 7<br>(C) 10<br>(D) 13<br>(E) 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 21<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte the spider is walking along a web shaped like a 5-pointed star, shown in the figure below. The web has 5 outer points and 5 inner points. Each time Charlotte reaches a point, she randomly chooses a neighboring point and moves to that point. Charlotte starts at one of the outer points and makes 3 moves (re-visiting points is allowed). What is the probability she is now at one of the outer points of the star?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-21.png\" alt=\"amc-8-2026-problem 21\" class=\"wp-image-58319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-21.png 450w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-21-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 1\/5<br>(B) 1\/4<br>(C) 2\/5<br>(D) 1\/2<br>(E) 3\/5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 22<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The integers from 1 to 25 are arbitrarily separated into five groups of 5 numbers each. The median of each group is identified. Let M equal the median of the five medians. What is the least possible value of M?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 9<br>(B) 10<br>(C) 12<br>(D) 13<br>(E) 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lakshmi has 5 round coins of diameter 4 centimeters. She arranges the coins in 2 rows on a table top, as shown below, and wraps an elastic band tightly around them. In centimeters, what will be the length of the band?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 2\u03c0 + 20<br>(B) (5\/2)\u03c0 + 20<br>(C) 4\u03c0 + 20<br>(D) (9\/2)\u03c0 + 20<br>(E) 5\u03c0 + 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The notation n! (read “n factorial”) is defined as the product of the first n positive integers. (For example, 3! = 1\u00b72\u00b73 = 6.) Define the superfactorial of a positive number, denoted by n!, to be the product of the first n factorials. (For example, 3! = 1!\u00b72!\u00b73! = 12.) How many factors of 7 appear in the prime factorization of 51!, the superfactorial of 51?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 147<br>(B) 150<br>(C) 156<br>(D) 168<br>(E) 171<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an equiangular hexagon, all interior angles measure 120\u00b0. An example of such a hexagon with side lengths 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, and 2 is shown below, inscribed in equilateral triangle ABC. Consider all equiangular hexagons with positive integer side lengths that can be inscribed in \u25b3ABC, with all six vertices on the sides of the triangle. What is the total number of such hexagons? Hexagons that differ only by a rotation or a reflection are considered the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-25.png\" alt=\"amc-8-math\" class=\"wp-image-58318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-25.png 450w, https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amc-8-2026-problem-25-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(A) 4<br>(B) 5<br>(C) 6<br>(D) 7<br>(E) 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026-amc-8-module-distribution-and-key-topic-analysis\"><\/span>2026 AMC 8 Module Distribution and Key Topic Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Module<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Problem Numbers<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key Topics<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Arithmetic & Basic Operations<\/strong><\/td><td>P1, P4, P5, P7, P9, P14<\/td><td>Percentages, average speed, simplification of algebraic expressions, arithmetic sequences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number Theory<\/strong><\/td><td>P8, P16, P18, P24<\/td><td>Smallest integer solutions for percentages, divisibility by even digits, sum of consecutive odd numbers, number of prime factors in factorials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Algebra<\/strong><\/td><td>P3, P14, P19, P22<\/td><td>Feasibility under perimeter\/area constraints, arithmetic progressions, relative motion modeling, median optimization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Geometry<\/strong><\/td><td>P6, P11, P13, P15, P23, P25<\/td><td>Area ratio of regions, arc length, grid square area, cube construction and occlusion, coin surrounding length, equiangular hexagon construction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counting & Combinatorics<\/strong><\/td><td>P10, P12, P17, P20, P21<\/td><td>Sorting and reasoning, logic puzzles, restricted arrangements, coin stacking (recursion), random walk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Word Problems \/ Modeling<\/strong><\/td><td>P2, P3, P4, P5, P7, P19, P20<\/td><td>Multiple problems intercrossing practical scenarios and modeling across modules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Geometry (6 problems) and applied problems (spanning several questions) continue to be the dominant force, aligning with the trend of “geometry and application problems leading the way.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number theory problems have been reduced to 4 (usually 5-6 in previous years), with a focus on mid-to-high difficulty (e.g., P8, P24), confirming the trend of “reduced weight of number theory.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Algebra and combinatorics\/probability have seen a clear increase in focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Algebra is no longer confined to equations but now also integrates optimization (P22).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combinatorial counting covers logic reasoning (P10, P12), restricted arrangements (P17), recursive modeling (P20), and even early concepts of Markov chains (P21), showing a depth improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"difficulty-gradient-and-trend-of-problem-types\"><\/span><strong>Difficulty Gradient and Trend of Problem Types<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First 10 Questions (P1\u2013P10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus mainly on basic calculations, simple geometry, percentages, and motion problems. However, P8 (minimum number of people 74%) and P10 (sorting multiple time slots) already present a mental challenge, marking a “gentle increase” in difficulty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid-section Questions (P11\u2013P20):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear distinction begins here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P11 (Fibonacci squares + arc), P13 (shifted grid area), P15 (cube occlusion), P17 (non-adjacent arrangement), P19 (relative motion) all represent classic medium-to-high difficulty AMC problem types requiring strong spatial imagination or modeling skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last 5 Questions (P21\u2013P25):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All high differentiation questions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>P21: Probability state transitions (suitable for tree diagrams)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P22: Median extreme values (strategic grouping)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P23: Coin surrounding length (straight edges + arcs, common but prone to mistakes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P24: Exponent of 7 in superfactorials (requires Legendre formula + summation techniques)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P25: Equiangular hexagon and triangle inscribed (geometric construction + integer solution counting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trend Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cross-module integration has become the norm (e.g., P19 combines algebra + physics modeling, P25 combines geometry + number theory).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualization ability requirements have increased: many problems lack diagrams (P6, P11, P13, P15, P23, P25), requiring candidates to construct their own images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>“Anti-pattern” designs have become more common: for example, P17, which initially seems like a simple arrangement problem, actually requires excluding all adjacent cases, with only 2 valid answers (many might mistakenly select higher numbers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"wukong-maths-recommendations-for-future-amc-8-candidates\"><\/span><strong>WuKong Math\u2019s Recommendations for Future AMC 8 Candidates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthen Geometry Intuition:<\/strong> Focus on practicing sketching skills for diagram-less problems (e.g., region coverage, grid shapes, 3D assembly).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance Algebra-Combination Fusion Ability:<\/strong> Practice describing combinatorial constraints using algebraic language (e.g., P17, P22).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master Classic Models:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relative motion (P19)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coin\/pipeline surrounding length (P23)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prime factors in factorials (P24, Legendre formula essential)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sum of consecutive integers (P18)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Logic Reasoning Problems:<\/strong> Problems like P10 (time sorting) and P12 (deriving unique solutions) do not rely on formulas but are prone to easy mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control Mistakes in the First 15 Questions:<\/strong> With fewer number theory questions and cleaner basic problems, maintaining high accuracy in the early section is key to achieving HR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span><strong>Summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This set of questions perfectly reflects the 2026 AMC 8\u2019s direction of \u201cstability with change, emphasizing thinking over formulas\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Geometry and application problems form the core structure,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Algebra and combinatorics serve as growth areas,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-level reasoning acts as the dividing line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For students aiming for <strong>Honor Roll<\/strong> (19+), ensuring a solid foundation and minimizing errors in the mid-level problems is essential. 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As one of the most influential middle school math competitions in the world, AMC 8 2026 answer key is highly anticipated by students, parents, and educators alike. AMC 8 is not only a “test of fire” for assessing children’s mathematical abilities but also a crucial opportunity to stimulate logical thinking and cultivate problem-solving strategies. 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