What is the Canadian Math Kangaroo contest?
Math Kangaroo Canada is nationally ranked multiple choice contest which aims to challenge participants and show them just how fun math can be! The purpose of this competition is to introduce students from grade 1 to grade 12 to math challenges in a fun and enjoyable way, with the aim of inspiring their further interest and advancement in mathematics. The competition is held yearly in more than 50 Canadian cities. While the problems are in alignment with provincial curricula, the problems in the contest require creativity, logical thinking or a different perspective.
Students from grades 1 to 12 are welcome to write the contest, with different versions for grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12!
The Fraser Valley Contest will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2025 at the Abbotsford Campus of the University of the Fraser Valley.
Contest format
- Grades 1-2: 18 multiple-choice questions, arranged in increasing difficulty, to be answered in 45 minutes.
- Grades 3-4: 24 multiple-choice questions, arranged in increasing difficulty, to be answered in 60 minutes.
- Grades 5-12: 30 multiple-choice questions, arranged in increasing difficulty, to be answered in 75 minutes.
How to register
Parents or teachers can register students in the contest. Please find the 2025 registration form and instructions on how to register on the mathkangaroo.ca website.
- Early bird registration: $20 | Deadline: February 10, 2025.
- General registration: $25 | Deadline: February 23, 2025.
Questions?
Email info@mathkangaroo.ca.
About the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest
The Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest (CMKC) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization which aims to spread the joy of mathematics. The CMKC Corporation is administered by mathematicians and teachers of mathematics who cooperate with other professionals in order to provide an atmosphere and conditions suitable for motivating students to learn.