| Management number | 231917045 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$8.62 | Model Number | 231917045 | ||
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Euclid and CSMC success is not just about getting the answer. It is about writing a solution that earns marks.Euclid Math Contest Preparation with CSMC Practice is built for serious high school students preparing for the Euclid Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. It gives students original full-solution practice, partial-credit strategy, visual worked solutions, and hard-question training for the style of reasoning these contests reward.Official past papers are important, but they are best used near the end of preparation. This book helps students build the skills first: how to set up a problem, show enough work, organize a proof, earn partial credit, manage time, and handle the final hard questions without freezing.What makes this book different?3 full Euclid practice papers + 2 CSMC practice papers with complete worked solutions.100% original contest-style problems — no reprinted official contest questions.Solution-Writing and Partial-Credit Lab teaches students how to write answers that earn marks.Mark-by-mark rubrics show where the points are awarded in every full-solution problem.Visual, diagram-led explanations across algebra, geometry, functions, number theory, counting, probability, trigonometry, sequences, and proof-based problems.Terminal Investigations train the hardest closing-question skills: invariants, extremal arguments, parity, modular reasoning, casework, construction, induction, recursion, and telescoping.Diagnostic test and study plans help students, parents, tutors, and math clubs find weak areas and prepare with structure. Built for full-solution contest mathThe Euclid and CSMC require more than fast calculation. Students must explain their reasoning clearly, justify each step, and know how to collect partial credit even when a problem is difficult. This book trains that exact skill. Worked examples show not only the correct solution, but also how the solution should be written so the mathematical logic is clear.Inside this book, students practice:Algebra, equations, quadratics, polynomials, functions, logarithms, and exponentialsSynthetic geometry, coordinate geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometrySequences, series, number theory, counting, and probabilityProof strategy, solution structure, and partial-credit scoringHard closing problems that require deeper contest reasoning Who should use this book?Grade 11–12 students preparing for the Euclid ContestStudents preparing for the Canadian Senior Mathematics ContestAdvanced students building proof-based math competition skillsParents looking for serious, structured contest preparationTutors, homeschoolers, enrichment teachers, and school math clubsStudents who want stronger written solutions, not just answer practice Use this book to build the habits that matter before contest day: clean setup, organized reasoning, smart time use, partial-credit awareness, and confidence with hard multi-step problems. Then use official past papers as the final timed simulation.Independent study aid disclaimer: This book is independently published and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Waterloo or the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC). The Euclid Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest are administered by CEMC at the University of Waterloo. All problems in this book are original. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1997026120 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1997026129 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SYNAPSE ACADEMIC PRESS |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.78 x 11 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.16 pounds |
| Print length | 342 pages |
| Publication date | May 31, 2026 |
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