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Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing

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CEMC Information

What is CEMC?

  • CEMC (Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing) provides a series of fun math and computing contests for students to develop problem-solving skills and explore their love for STEM.
  • Students working ahead one grade or more may choose to write the contest for the more advanced grade. However, a student may write at most one of the tests per contest that CEMC offers.
  • Students will take the test on paper at the Random Math Center.

Syllabus & Schedule

syllabus
  • Including but not limited to
  • - Arithmetic and Logic
    - Algebra
    - Geometry
    - Combinatorics
    - Counting and Probability
Schedule
  • CEMC this year will be held on the following days (in person) :
  • February 28, 2024
    April 3, 2024
    April 4, 2024
    May 15, 2024
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Criteria & Format

The format of the test consists of several competition rounds outlined below. Refer to the official EMCC website for more information.
Criteria to Qualify
There are no prerequisites to participate in this competition.


Format
Contest options:
- Gauss Contests
- Pascal Contest
- Cayley Contest
- Contest

More Information About Format

The format of the test consists of several competition rounds outlined below.

Gauss Contests

The Gauss contests introduce students in Grades 7 and 8 to a broader perspective of mathematics in a fun, accessible way. Intriguing problems and a multiple-choice format make the Gauss contests a wonderful opportunity for all participants to grow their interest in and get curious about the power of math.
Please note that interested students from lower grades can also participate

In the Gauss Contest, students are given 60 minutes to complete a 25 multiple-choice question test, for a score out of 150 .

Each student taking the contest has an individual score.

Pascal, Cayley, Fermat Contests

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.

In these contests, students are given 60 minutes to complete a 25 multiple-choice question test, consisting of 3 parts. Parts A and B follow a traditional multiple-choice format where the answer is A, B, C, D or E. In Part C, participants select a whole number from 0 to 99.  The contest is similarly scored out of 150.

Each student taking the contest has an individual score.

Euclid Contest

Written by over 20,000 participants worldwide every year, the Euclid contest gives senior-level students the opportunity to tackle novel problems with creativity and all of the knowledge they've gained in secondary school mathematics.

Unlike the Gauss and Pascal Contests, the Euclid Contest consists of 10 questions: a mix of final answer only and full-solution. Marks are awarded for completeness, clarity and style of presentation (A correct solution, poorly presented, will not earn full marks). Students are given 2.5 hours to complete the test, for a score out of 100.

Each student taking the contest has an individual score.
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Results for CEMC

Random Math students excelled at the 2020 EMMC
  • Random Math had 7 students place top 10 in multiple contest events, including 2 students placing top 10 overall.
  • Random Math also took home the first place trophy for the Team and Overall Sweepstakes Rounds.
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