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Contests for Grade 9/10 students

Below you will find contests suitable for Grade 9/10 students. Interested students from these grades are also welcome to participate in contests designed for higher grades.

The Canadian Team Mathematics Contest (CTMC) is an exciting and challenging competition where participants work both individually and in teams to showcase their mathematical problem-solving skills through fun and engaging activities. A special feature of the CTMC is that schools can host the contest at their own school or be selected to participate at the University of Waterloo.
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Dates
  • Contest dates:  
    • North and South America:
      • At UWaterloo: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
      • In Schools: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, or later
    • Outside North and South America:
    • In Schools: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, or later 
  • Ordering deadline:  
    • Registration for the lottery to participate at UWaterloo in 2025 will be open from Friday, November 1, 2024 until Thursday, November 21, 2024
    • In Schools: Monday, April 7, 2025
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The Fryer, Galois, and Hypatia (FGH) Contests encourage critical thinking, helping learners develop mathematical problem-solving and communication skills as they tackle progressively challenging questions in a full-solution contest.
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9
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11
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Dates
  • Contest dates:  
    • North and South America: Thursday, April 3, 2025
    • Outside North and South America: Friday, April 4, 2025 
  • Ordering deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025
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The Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat Contests (PCF) provide students with an engaging platform of multiple-choice questions to showcase their math skills while exploring mathematical problem-solving and developing their critical thinking abilities.
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9
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11
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Dates
  • Contest dates:  
    • North and South America: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
    • Outside North and South America: Thursday, February 27, 2025 
  • Ordering deadline for schools  
    • in India – Thursday, January 30, 2025
    • outside of Canada and India – Thursday, February 6, 2025
    • in Canada – Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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The Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) is an online contest designed for students with a range of programming experience. It provides participants with a challenge that helps build confidence and enhances their ability to understand, design, and implement algorithms.
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12
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  • Contest dates:  
    • North and South America: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
    • Outside North and South America: Thursday, February 20, 2025 
  • Ordering deadline: Thursday, February 13, 2025
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The Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests (CSMC and CIMC) provide challenging math problems for students to enjoy and enhance their problem-solving skills using a mix of short answer and full solution questions.
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9
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12
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Dates
  • Contest dates:  
    • North and South America: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
    • Outside North and South America: Thursday, November 14, 2024 
  • Ordering deadline: Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Tools and Resources for Grade 9/10 students

Explore our CEMC tools and resources that are designed for students in Grade 9/10. No registration or fee is required to access these materials.

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

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

Resources for educators designed to highlight important issues surrounding the use of technology in our world today.

Grade 9 to 12

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

Grade 7 to 12

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

Grade 4 to 12

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

Grade 3 to 12

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 9/10 students

Explore our workshops that are suitable for Grade 9/10 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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SPARCS is a week-long workshop held each year in May, designed to spark interest in computer science among students in Grades 9 and 10 from Canada who have little or no previous exposure to computer science.

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The TAM workshop aims to ignite enthusiasm for mathematics among students in  Grades 9 and 10 from Ontario. This day-long workshop, held annually in the Spring, showcases the fun and relevance of math and its potential for leading to exciting careers.

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