2017 AMC 12B — Practice Log
Quick reflections and timing notes.
Q1–Q23: all correct ✅
Q22: time sink ⏳
Q24–Q25: not answered ❌
Notable Questions
- #13: Took me a while; need to keep practicing Burnside's lemma/technique. (note to self: revisit topic & drill)
- #22: Became a time sink. Pause sooner; sketch structure, estimate difficulty, and decide quickly whether to skip.
- #24: Didn’t understand the question—unclear how to set up the average. Re-read carefully; translate wording to variables first.
- #25: Ran out of time.
Process & Timing Notes
- Not enough time at the end—was able to draw the diagram but didn’t complete the setup.
- For average/setup questions: define variables immediately, write the equation before computing.
- When a problem starts ballooning (>3–4 minutes without structure), mark and move.
Follow-Up Plan
