Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students (MMCSS) 2022

1. The Competition

The “Mathematical Modelling Competition for Secondary Students” (hereinafter as “the Competition” or “MMCSS”) is commissioned by the Education Bureau. The Competition is a part of the Programme on “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Teachers and Students in Secondary School”. It is NOT a part or selection procedure of the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge.

In the competition, students are required to demonstrate their understanding in Mathematical Modelling and applications of Mathematics in solving a problem based on real-life scenario.

2. Eligibility

To participate in the Competition, participants must be having attended a 3-hour Student Workshop of the Programme “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Students in Secondary Schools” on 4, 11 or 25 June 2022.

Each team consists of 3 - 4 secondary school students, enrolled in the same school. There must be at least 1 teacher from that school as an advisor.

Each school can register at most 1 team of Junior students and 1 team of Senior students respectively in the Competition. Junior students refer to S1-S3 students and Senior students refers to S4-S6 students in local secondary schools.

3. Schedule and Registration

Junior

Senior

Registration Period

08:00 6-Jul-2022

08:00 15-Jul-2022

08:00 6-Jul-2022

08:00 28-Jul-2022

Competition Period

08:00 15-Jul-2022

08:00 20-Jul-2022

08:00 28-Jul-2022

08:00 2-Aug-2022

The competition questions can be obtained from the IMMC contest system

Submission of solution paper

By 10:00 20-Jul-2022

By 10:00 2-Aug-2022

The solution paper should be submitted to the IMMC contest system

Interview and Awards ceremony

09:00-13:00

23-Jul-2022

09:00-13:00

6-Aug-2022

Click here for registering the MMCSS of Junior students

Click here for registering the MMCSS of Senior students

If it is the first time for the team to use IMMC contest system, the team needs to sign up first.

For the guide of using IMMC contest system and instructions and rules for the contest, please refer to the attachments.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Esther CHENG of IMMC Committee (Zhonghua) Ltd

on 3521 1296.

Personal Information Collection Statement

The personal data collected is handled and kept confidential in compliance of the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, and will be used for any arrangements related to this Competition only. Your personal data will not be used for promotion of other activities other than this Programme “Promoting Mathematical Modelling for Teachers and Students in Secondary School”. All personal information will be deleted after an appropriate period.

Attachments:

1. Guide for participation in MMCSS

PDF

2. MMCSS Instructions and Rules

PDF