 |
|
Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge 2012
COMC 2012
November 8, 2012
The CMS, in collaboration with the University of Toronto and Université Laval, is pleased to present the 2012 Sun Life Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC).
The COMC is Canada's premier national mathematics competition that is open to any student with an interest in mathematics. The purpose of the Sun Life Financial COMC is to encourage students to explore, discover, and learn more about mathematics and problem solving. The competition serves to provide teachers with a unique student enrichment activity during the fall term.
Approximately the top 50 students from the COMC will be invited to write the Sun Life Financial Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO).
Important notice: Further details regarding COMC 2012 will be added to this web page as the competition nears. The information below is unlikely to change, but is not complete. Check back during July and August for full details.
Eligibility:
Official contestants:
In order to classify as an official contestant and be eligible to win awards, students must be:
- Less than 19 years old as of June 30, 2012
- Registered in full-time attendance at an elementary or secondary school or CÉGEP, and have been so registered since January 1, 2012.
CMO Note: Although the above requirements are the only criteria to be an official contestant for the COMC, students hoping to do exceptionally well at the COMC in order to be invited to write the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) should also consider the additional criteria necessary to write the CMO.
Unofficial contestants:
Students who do not meet the above requirements are welcome to write the COMC as unofficial competitors.
All contestants:
Students who choose to write the COMC agree to allow the CMS to publish their names and schools when announcing competition results.
Competition Format:
The COMC consists of three sections:
- 4 basic questions for 4 marks each;
- 4 intermediary questions for 6 marks each; and
- 4 advanced questions for 10 marks each;
for a total of 80 marks.
The length of the competition is 2.5 hours. Calculators are not permitted.
Registration:
Registration for the COMC will open September 1. All registrations for the COMC must come from schools through teachers. Registration costs $12 (CDN) per student in Canada and $15 (US) per student for international participants.
To report errors or omissions for this page, please contact Jessica St-James at commsp@cms.math.ca.