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Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest 2016

Sun., Mar. 20, 2016 9:30 a.m. - Sun., Mar. 20, 2016 12:00 p.m.

Location: Classroom Building

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is happy to host the 2016 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest.

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Local Coordinator: Patrick Maidorn

Email: patrick.maidorn@uregina.ca

Registration Deadline: March 6, 2016

• There is a $17 registration fee per student to cover the costs of organizing the event.
• Contest content is covered in the Province Math Curriculum. Problems require creativity, logical thinking or a different perspective. Herein lies the challenge.
• The test can be written in English or in French.
• Students compete in six grade categories:
  • Grade 1 and Grade 2;
  • Grade 3 and Grade 4;
  • Grade 5 and Grade 6;
  • Grade 7 and Grade 8;
  • Grade 9 and Grade 10;
  • Grade 11 and Grade 12;
• The test for grades 1-2 consists of 18 multiple-choice questions, arranged in increasing difficulty, to be answered in 45 minutes. The test for grades 3-4 consists of 24 multiple-choice questions, arranged in increasing difficulty, to be answered in 60 minutes. The test for grades 5-12 consists of 30 multiple-choice questions, arranged in increasing difficulty, to be answered in 75 minutes.

After the Kangaroo competition, students are invited to stay for a pizza lunch and afternoon Math Camp. For more information, please visit the Math Camp 2016 website.