Canadian Mathematics Competitions
CONTEST REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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If you are in… |
Contest to be written |
Registration Deadline |
Contest Date |
Cost |
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Any senior level |
Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge |
Oct 17, 2011 |
Wed. Nov 2, 2011 |
$12 |
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Grades 9/10 |
Canadian Intermediate Math Contest (CIMC) |
Nov 10, 2011 |
Tues Nov 22, 2011 |
$10 |
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Grades 11/12 |
Canadian Senior MathContest (CSMC) |
Nov 10, 2011 |
Tues Nov 22, 2011 |
$10 |
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Grade 9 |
Pascal |
Feb7, 2012 |
Thurs. Feb 23, 2012 |
$4 |
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Grade 10 |
Cayley |
Feb 7, 2012 |
Thurs. Feb 23, 2012 |
$4 |
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Grade 11 |
Fermat |
Feb 7, 2012 |
Thurs. Feb 23, 2012 |
$4 |
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Grade 12 |
Euclid |
Mar 9, 2012 |
Wed. Apr 11, 2012 |
$14 |
PASCAL, CAYLEY, FERMAT
(Grades 9,10,11)
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Time: 8:30 – 9:30 am (1 hour)
Location: cafeteria or library (listen for further announcements)
Format:
Ø 25 multiple-choice questions
Ø 150 marks total
Ø any calculator permitted
Mathematical Content:
Early questions require only concepts found in the curriculum common to all provinces. The last few questions are designed to test ingenuity and insight. Rather than testing content, most of the contest problems test logical thinking and mathematical problem solving.
Audience:
Students in Grade 9 or below are eligible to write the Pascal Contest.
Students in Grade 10 or below are eligible to write the Cayley Contest.
Students in Grade 11 or below are eligible to write the Fermat Contest
Old Contests and Solutions
More info on The CENTRE for EDUCATION in MATHEMATICS and COMPUTING website |
EUCLID (Grade 12)
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Time: 8:30 – 11:00 am (2.5 hours)
Location: cafeteria or library (listen for further announcements)
Format:
Ø 10 questions: some answer only and some full solution (no multiple-choice)
Ø total of 100 marks
Ø non-programmable calculators without graphcial displays are permitted
Ø marked for form and style of presentation
Mathematical Content:
Most of the problems are based on the mathematical curriculum up to and including the final year of secondary school. Many of the contest problems test logical thinking and mathematical problem solving.
Audience:
Students in their final year of secondary school or CÉGEP students and motivated students in lower grades.
Old Contests and Solutions
More info on The CENTRE for EDUCATION in MATHEMATICS and COMPUTING website |
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CANADIAN OPEN MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE (Grade 12)
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Time: 8:30 – 11:00am (2.5 hours)
Location: cafeteria or library (listen for further announcements)
Format:
Ø full solution (no multiple-choice)
Ø three sections: 4 basic questions for 4 marks each; 4 intermediary questions for 6 marks each; and 4 advanced questions for 10 marks each
Ø total of 80 marks
Ø calculators not permitted
Ø marked for form and style of presentation
More info and old contests on CANADIAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY website (scroll to bottom) |
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