CMWMC
About
We host the Carnegie Mellon Women's Mathematics Competition every fall. This contest is open to all middle and high school students. Those who are female or non-binary are encouraged to participate, regardless of prior math contest experience. Everyone who participates in CMWMC is also invited to attend our spring math contest, CMIMC.
The contest will be held in-person at Carnegie Mellon University on October 26, 2024.
Registration
Registration is now open! When registration opens, coaches will fill out the following form. The form will be open up until contest day, and we also allow on-site registration. There is no selection process for CMWMC, anyone who registers is welcome to show up.
This year we will be providing t-shirts! To guarantee your team three t-shirts, sign up by October 4th.
Waiver
All contestants and coaches must fill out this waiver, which includes:
Release form for minors (under 18 years old)
Release form for adults (18 years and older)
Completed waivers should be uploaded to the registration form above.
CMWMC Release Form.pdfFormat
Individual Round
The individual round contains problems on Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry, Combinatorics, and Computer Science.
Relay Round
Teams will work to solve sets of problems where each team member works on one problem of the set and passes their answer to the next team member, who will use that answer to solve their own problem, like a relay! No other communication is allowed. You don't have to wait for the person before you to finish before you start working on your problem. Only the last team member's submission will be graded.
Guts Round
Teams will work together to solve sets of problems. After completing one set, the next problem set will be given. Teams cannot return to edit answers from a previous set.
Special Guest: David Offner
Right after the opening ceremony, there will be a speaker talk from David Offner, Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Mathematical Sciences Department at Carnegie Mellon. Parents and coaches are encouraged to stay after the opening ceremony and attend.
Mini-Event: Mathdash
MathDash provides students an opportunity to engage with interesting math concepts, demonstrate their progress, and ultimately learn problem solving skills while having fun with their peers! The CMWMC MathDash Mini is meant to be a fun fast-paced team problem-solving event. Sign up under your team captain’s account with teams of 2 to play on MathDash. The top 3 winning teams will get a $10 Amazon Gift Card from MathDash.
Schedule
9:00 Breakfast/Check-in
9:30 Opening ceremony
10:00 Individual round/Speaker Talk
11:15 Guts round
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Relay round
3:00 Sponsor Mini-events
4:30 Award ceremony
Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided to all contestants.
Location
The competition will take place in Doherty Hall, which you can find on the map below.
