Canadian Mathematical Olympiad

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The Canadian Mathematical Olympiad is a prestigious national mathematics competition that challenges top high school students in Canada with advanced, proof-based problems and helps select members for international math contests.

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instanceOf mathematics competition
national olympiad
abbreviation CMO NERFINISHED
administeredIn Canada NERFINISHED
awardType medals and certificates
monetary prizes
competitionFormat proof-writing contest
written exam
competitionRound single-round national exam
country Canada
difficultyLevel advanced
educationLevel secondary education
evaluationMethod solutions graded for mathematical rigor and clarity
feederCompetition Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge NERFINISHED
field mathematics
frequency annual
geographicRestriction Canada NERFINISHED
language English
French
notableFeature emphasis on full written proofs
prestigious status among Canadian math contests
onlinePresence official webpage on the Canadian Mathematical Society website
organizer Canadian Mathematical Society NERFINISHED
participantEligibility Canadian citizens or residents
students enrolled in Canadian secondary schools
participantLevel top high school students in Canada
preparationResource past contest problems and solutions
problemAreas algebra
combinatorics
geometry
number theory
problemType olympiad-style problems
proof-based problems
purpose identify mathematically talented students in Canada
prepare students for international mathematical olympiads
promote excellence in school mathematics
relatedCompetition Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge NERFINISHED
International Mathematical Olympiad NERFINISHED
scope national
selectionProcess invitation based on performance in earlier contests
selectionRole helps select members of the Canadian IMO team
selects students for international mathematics competitions
sponsorType academic society
startYear 1969
targetAudience high school students
pre-university students

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Canadian Mathematical Society supports Canadian Mathematical Olympiad