Mathematics Competitions
Coordinators: John Burns, Carmen Wehrestedt, Mathematics Educators

The Nipissing University Mathematics Department (in conjunction with other individuals, organizations and corporations) is hosting and sponsoring two Mathematics Contests for secondary school students within the region during the 2010-11 school year. The first will be held on Friday December 10th, 2010 (Room A246) from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM and will be for students in Grades 9 and 10. The second will be on Friday May 6th, 2011, from 9:30 AM until about 2:30 PM, and will be for students in Grades 11 and 12.

Participating students will be competing in teams and working out the solutions to challenging mathematics problems. The emphasis will be on seeking collaborative group solutions, rather than individual competition. Prizes will be awarded to the students on the top teams, but all participants will receive a T-shirt as well as all they can eat. Secondary school mathematics teachers have already begun the process of selecting and preparing their students for these exciting contests. Nipissing Mathematics Students from both the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Education will be serving as markers at these two special events.

Grade 9/10 Competition (December 2010)
Congratulations to all participating students/teachers that competed in the 2010 Junior mathematics competition, and especially to this year's winners!
1st Place: “Scalenes” and the "Chevrons" (a tie!)

2nd Place: "Equilaterals"

Grade 11/12 Competition Problem Sets (May 2010)
Complex Number Problems
Proof by Contradiction Problems
Short Answer without Calculators and Solutions
Trigonometry Problems

Grade 11/12 Competition (May 2010)
Congratulations to all seven teams that competed in 2010:
Almaguin Secondary School
Chippewa Secondary School
Odyssee
Pary Sound High School
St. Joseph-Scollard Hall
West Ferris Secondary School
Widdifield Secondary School

Special congratulations to this year's winners:
First Place (4 years running!): Widdifield Secondary School
Team Members: Lexie Bullock, Anthony Butt, Roman Campbell, Naomi Cole, Jane Ferguson, Mitchell Haslehurst, Greg Katsuno, Luke Kilroy, Keith Pike, Teegan Preston, Varun Ratra, Katrina Rees, Nate Swain, Imaan Waja


Second Place: St. Joseph-Scollard Hall


Third Place: Parry Sound Secondary School (no photo)

Grade 9/10 Competition (December 2009)
Congratulations to all participating students/teachers that competed in the 2009 Junior mathematics competition, and especially to this year's winners!
1st Place: “Octagons” Katie Fettes, Widdifield; Morgan Jennings, Odyssee; Danielle Ouellette, Scollard Hall; aura Richer, Northern; Victoria Sibley, Chippewa; and, Shelby Wallace, Widdifield
2nd Place: “Ellipses” Ayla Brombach, West Ferris; Abigaile Clement, Scollard Hall; Santanna Eide, West Ferris; Matt Pritchard, West Ferris; Aydan Russell, West Ferris; Jessica Serre, Nothern; and, Sarah Smith, West Ferris
3rd Place: “Equilaterals” Breana Berthiaune, Scollard Hall; Matthew Brunet, Northern; Arianna Mailloux, Chippewa; Adam Prins, Scollard Hall; Danny Sitter, West Ferris; and, Josh Szydlik, West Ferris

Grade 11/12 Competition Problem Sets (May 2009)
Group Problem Set #1 with Solutions (doc)
Group Problem Set #2 with Solutions (doc)
Individual Short Answer Problems with Answers (doc)
Group Problem Set #3 with Solutions (doc)
Fundamental Trigonometry Formulas (doc)
Ellipse Diagrams and Formula Sheet (doc)

Congratulations to all the teams that competed in 2009, and especially to Parry Sound HS (third), Chippewa SS (second), and Widdifield SS (first place, 3 years running)!!!

Grade 9/10 Competition Problem Sets (December 2008)
Linear Equation Problem Set with Solutions (doc)
Logic and Counting Problem Set with Solutions (doc)
Volume Problem Set with Solutions (doc)
Rapid Questions w/o Calculators with Solutions (doc)

Congratulations to all participating students/teachers that competed in the 2008 Junior mathematics competition, and especially to this year's winners!
1st Place: “Scalenes” Melissa Larvo, St. Joseph Scollard Hall; Emma Mossington, Chippewa; Carissa Poulin, West Ferris; Varun Ratra, Widdifield; & Mackenzie Reid, F.J. McElligott
2nd Place: “Kites” Rebecca Arsenault, Almaguin Highlands S.S.; Erika Hewitt, Almaguin Highlands S.S.; Christine Phillips, Almaguin Highlands S.S.; Jordan Pletzer, St. Joseph Scollard Hall; & Gene Ye, Chippewa
3rd Place: “Parallelograms” Roman Campbell, Widdifield; Riley Clarke, F.J. McElligott; Alison Fung, Chippewa; Ryan Herbrand, Widdifield; Leah Lamothe, F.J. McElligott; & Shelby Wallace, Widdifield

Grade 11/12 Competition Problem Sets (May 2008)
Group Problem Set #1 with Solutions (doc)
Group Problem Set #2 with Solutions (doc)
Individual Short Answer Problems with Answers (doc)
Group Problem Set #3 with Solutions (doc)

Congratulations to all the teams that competed in 2008, and especially to West Ferris Secondary School (third), Parry Sound High School (second), and Widdifield Secondary School (first place)!

Grade 11/12 Competition Problem Sets (May 2007)
Group Problem Set #1 with Solutions (doc)
Group Problem Set #2 with Solutions (doc)
Individual Short Answer Problems with Answers (doc)
Group Problem Set #3 with Solutions (doc)

Congratulations to all seven teams that competed in 2006-07, and especially to Parry Sound (third), Scollard Hall (second), and Widdifield (first place)!

Grade 9-12 Problem Sets (May 2006)
Group Problem Set #1 with Solutions (doc)
Group Problem Set #2 with Solutions (doc)
Group Problem Set #3 with Solutions (doc)