Contest Class
These challenging math contests give students an educationally enriching opportunity to develop their mathematical problem solving ability and to gain recognition for mathematical achievement.
CNML (Canada National Math League)
Grades offered to: 5-8
Website: http://www.mathleague.com/
*Contestants may use a calculator in the contest
CNML 5
CNML 5 is a 30-minute Contest consisting of 30 math problem solving questions. This is a multiple-choice contest.
CNML 6, 7, 8
CNML 6, 7, 8 is a 30-minute Contest consisting of 35 math problem solving questions. This is a multiple-choice contest.
CEMC (Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, offered by the University of Waterloo)
Grades offered to: 7-12
Name of individual contests by grade:
Grade 7 & 8: Gauss
Grade 9: (2 contests) Pascal and Fryer
Grade 10: (2 contests) Cayley and Galois
Grade 11: (2 contests) Fermat and Hypatia
Grade 12: Euclid
Website: https://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/
Most calculators are permitted in the contest.
Gauss – Grade 7, 8
The Gauss Contests are an opportunity for students to develop their mathematical problem solving skills. Grade 7, Grade 8 and interested students from the lower grades are welcome to participate in this contest. This is a 60-minute contest consisting of 25 multiple-choice questions.
Pascal, Cayley, Fermat – Grade 9, 10, 11
The Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests are an opportunity for students to develop their mathematical problem solving skills. Most of the contest problems test logical thinking and mathematical problem solving skills. 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, and students in Grade 11 or below are eligible to write the Fermat Contest. It is a 60-minute contest consisting of 25 multiple-choice questions.
Fryer, Galois, Hypatia – Grade 9, 10, 11
The Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Math Contests are an opportunity for students to write a full-solution contest. Most of the contest problems test logical thinking and mathematical problem solving. Students in Grade 9 or below are eligible to write the Fryer Contest, students in Grade 10 or below are eligible to write the Galois Contest and students in Grade 11 or below are eligible to write the Hypatia Contest. It is a 75-minute contest consisting of 4 questions requires full solutions.
Euclid – Grade 12
The Euclid Mathematics Contest is an opportunity for students to develop their mathematical problem-solving ability. Most of the problems are based on the mathematical curriculum up to and including the final year of secondary school. Students in lower grades are also welcomed to participate. The contest is 2 ½ hours in length, consists of 10 questions, each worth 10, for a total of 100. Questions are divided into answers only and full solutions parts.