Hosted by Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) - one of the world’s leading authorities in math

High interest and building students’ problem solving skills

Problems with an increasing level of difficulty

over 55% winning rate

Bilingual exam

Date: Nov. 22, 2024 (Friday) 17:00-18:30 (90 mins)

Introduction

Canada Jay Mathematical Competition (CJMC) is a new Canadian math challenge for students in grades 5-8. This challenge has been created by mathematicians from across Canada. The problems are meant to be a fun fall activity for students and teachers to complement their math curriculum and build students’ problem solving skills. The CMGC will offer engaging problems that will allow for discussion after the competition and get students excited about math.

Official website：https://cms.math.ca/canadian-mathematical-gray-jay-competition-cmgc/

Introduction

 
Promotion

Rules

Language

Chinese and English

Date

Nov. 22, 2024 (Friday)17:00-18:30 (90 min)

Format

Individual written test

Participants

Grade 5-8

Topics

Probability, Geometry and Symmetry, Exponents and Order of Operations, Algebra Sequences and series, Patterns, Simple counting problems, Elementary number theory (primes, composites, greatest common factor, least common multiple), Ratio, Rate and Percent, Data Analysis (interpreting bar and pie graphs), Integers and Fractions

Types of Problems
3 blocks of 5 multiple choice questions with an increasing level of difficulty

Location
Paper-based in partnering school

Awards

Global Awards（Based on the total participants）

  • Gold Award - International
  • Silver Award - International
  • Bronze Award - International
  • Honour Roll - International
  • Performance with Distinction
  • Performance with Honours

Global Awards（based on the specific grade)

  • Gold Award - International Grade X
  • Silver Award - International Grade X
  • Bronze Award - International Grade X
  • Honour Roll - International Grade X

* Students who won the grade-specific award will not be awarded Performance with Distinction and Performance with Honours though they meet the cut-off score.

Registration Details

Fee

Including the exam, grading, proctor fee, past-papers, certificates, offline reference materials/one-time online mock test, etc.

Deadline

Nov. 11, 2024

FAQ

1、Can the students bring a calculator?
Calculators can not be used on any round for CMGC.
2、Refund policy
If, for some reason, the student is unable to attend after paying the fee, please contact us. If you apply before the registration deadline, 25% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials and service fees. If you apply after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.
3、 How to claim ASDAN student number?

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