Mathematics and Computing Contests

Euclid Mathematics Contest

Euclid Contest The Euclid Mathematics Contest is an opportunity for students to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem solving ability.

Audience

Students in their final year of secondary school or CÉGEP students and motivated students in lower grades.

Date

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Format

10 questions; some answer only and some full solution
marks for full solution questions assigned for form and style of presentation
2.5 hours
100 total marks
non-programmable calculators permitted provided they are without graphical displays

The contest is written in schools and supervised by teachers.

Mathematical Content

Most of the problems are based on the mathematical curriculum up to and including the final year of secondary school. A list of possible topics is given in this flyer that we recommend be posted in classrooms.

Registration Information

Schools register online. The deadline is March 9, 2012. View fees.
Registrations are also accepted by fax or e-mail.

Schools that have not registered for previous contests are encouraged to participate.

Contest Preparation

We recommend that students spend some time preparing for our contests by trying to solve problems. Many teachers make this a regular classroom activity, and use past contest problems as part of their regularly assigned work.

Results

The results booklet and averages and cutoffs are online.
Teachers can access their students' results.

Recognition

We recognize top-performing students and schools.