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Contests for Grade 7/8 students

Below you will find contests suitable for Grade 7/8 students. Interested students from these grades are also welcome to participate in contests designed for higher grades.

The Team Up Challenge is an engaging and collaborative mathematics resource designed for students in Grades 6 to 8. This challenge consists of materials that educators can use in their classrooms, grouping four students to work collaboratively to solve challenging math problems. This resource aims to foster teamwork, problem-solving skills, and mathematical creativity among participants.
This resource is available in English and French.
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Dates
  • Contest dates:  Monday, June 2, 2025, or later 
  • Ordering deadline: Thursday, May 29, 2025
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The Gauss Contests offer an exciting introduction to mathematics competitions for students in Grades 7 and 8. They offer unique and interesting problems in a multiple-choice format that encourages curiosity and nurtures an interest in the power of math.
These contests are available in English and French.
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  • Contest dates:  
    • North and South America: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
    • Outside North and South America: Thursday, May 15, 2025 
  • Ordering deadline: Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Tools and Resources for Grade 7/8 students

Explore our CEMC tools and resources that are designed for students in Grade 7/8. No registration or fee is required to access these materials.

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The Mathematician Mosaic is a CEMC initiative dedicated to showcasing the invaluable contributions of mathematicians from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Through a collection of student-made biographical posters, our project seeks to shine a necessary spotlight on unsung achievements and foster more inclusive perspectives in mathematics.

Grade 1 to 12
Past Contests, Solutions and Results arrow_forward

A wide range of past CEMC contests and their solutions to familiarize yourself with the contest format, level of difficulty, and problem solving strategies.

Grade 5 to 12
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Online mathematics and computer science materials featuring lessons, interactive activities, enrichment challenges, and opportunities for practice with feedback.

Grade 7 to 12
Problems with Purposearrow_forward

Thoughtfully crafted math problems that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.

Grade 4 to 12
Grade 7/8 Mathematics Coursewarearrow_forward
Grade 7 to 8
Problem of the Weekarrow_forward

Engaging math problems shared every week to enhance problem-solving skills.

Grade 3 to 12
Problem Set Generatorarrow_forward

Create your own sets of problems randomly chosen from past Gauss, Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat Contests useful for curriculum support and contest preparation.

Grade 7 to 12

Workshops for Grade 7/8 students

Explore our workshops that are suitable to Grade 7/8 students.

Math Circles is a weekly enrichment program for students in Grades 6 to 12, taking place in the Fall and Winter. Math Circles is available both in-person and online. Students explore mathematical topics beyond the standard curriculum through direct instruction and problem-solving activities.

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CS Escape has been designed to introduce programming to Grade 8 students from Canada with minimal or no programming experience. The workshop takes place virtually on Zoom over four Monday evening sessions every January. 

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