Registrations are invited for the Mathematical Kangaroo Competition 2023-24 for School Students of Classes 1 to 12. Register by March 31!

About Math Kangaroo

Math Kangaroo (also known as International Mathematical Kangaroo or Kangourou sans frontières in French) is an international mathematical competition where over 92 countries are represented. There are twelve levels of participation, ranging from grade 1 to grade 12. According to the organizers, the key competence tested by Mathematical Kangaroo is logical combination, not just pure knowledge of formulas.

The competition was established in 1991 by André Deledicq, a professor of mathematics at the University of Paris 7, and Jean-Pierre Boudine, a professor of mathematics at Marseille. The idea comes from the Australian Mathematics Competition, initiated in 1978 by Peter O’Halloran.

Examination Format

  • This is a 90-minute exam. For Grades 5 to 12, there will be 30 questions worth 120 points, and for Grades 1 to 4, there will be 24 questions worth 96 points. Each question contains five MCQ-based options.
  • Individually registered students can only take the online exam, & Schools interested in participating in the Mathematical Kangaroo Competition can apply through both offline and online modes.
  • For participants who registered offline, the contest will be conducted by the designated contact person at the student’s school.
  • They will be given an answer sheet (OMR Sheet) to write their response on. They can use a blank sheet for calculation and, after the exam, it must be handed back to the proctor or invigilator.
  • Pre-Ecolier-1 and Pre-Ecolier-2 students will take the same test paper but will be ranked separately. Same applies for Ecolier-1 & 2; Benjamin-1 & 2; Cadet- 1&2; Junior-1 & 2 and Student-1 & 2.
  • 1 point will be deducted for each incorrect answer and no penalty for skipping a question.
  • During the exam, pencils, pens, erasers, rulers, and other geometrical instruments are allowed.
  • Instruments or gadgets like calculators, smart watches, etc. are strictly prohibited.
  • The first-round perfect scorer will appear in the Final round of competition.

Scoring System

Pre-Ecolier and Ecolier (Grades 1 to 4)

The test for Pre-Ecolier 1 & 2 (Grade-1 & 2) and Ecolier-1 & 2 (Grade-3 & 4) is of 90-minute duration and contains 24 questions with 8 questions per section & five options for each question. These are grouped equally under three levels of increasing difficulty. One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer; there will be no penalty for skipping a question. The first-round perfect scorer will appear in the Final round of competition.

As per the level of difficulty, the following points are awarded:

  • Easy: 3 points for each correct answer.
  • Medium: 4 points for each correct answer.
  • Hard: 5 points for each correct answer.
  • Maximum Score: 96 points.

Benjamin, Cadet, Junior and Student (Grades 5 to 12)

The test for Benjamin – 1 & 2 (Grade – 5 & 6), Cadet- 1 & 2 (Grade – 7 & 8), Junior -1 & 2 (Grade – 9 & 10), and Student (Grade 11 & 12) is of 90 minutes duration and contains 30 questions with 10 questions per section & five options for each question. These are grouped equally under three levels of increasing difficulty. One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer; there will be no penalty for skipping a question. The first-round perfect scorer will appear in the Final round of competition.

As per the level of difficulty, the following points are awarded:

  • Easy: 3 points for each correct answer.
  • Medium: 4 points for each correct answer.
  • Hard: 5 points for each correct answer.
  • Maximum Score: 120 points.

Syllabus

Pre-Ecolier 1 & 2 (Grades 1 & 2)

  • Simple arithmetic operations with 1-digit and 2-digit numbers.
  • Distinguishing simple figures.
  • Time, clock. number of days in a week.
  • Number of months in a year.

Ecolier 1 & 2 (Grades 3 & 4)

  • Simple arithmetic operations with 1,2,3 and 4-digit numbers.
  • Recognizing geometric figures.
  • A magic square with a sum of 15.
  • Time, clock. number of days in a week, number of months in a year.
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, intersection of sets.
  • Perimeter and area of a square, a rectangle.

Benjamin 1 & 2 (Grades 5 & 6)

  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
  • Magic squares.
  • Fractions and decimals.
  • Clock, a calendar.
  • The perimeter of a polygon
  • Area of a rectangle and a triangle.
  • Mathematical logic.
  • Lines and rays on a surface
  • A cube, a rectangular solid. acute, right, and obtuse angles.

Cadet 1 & 2 (Grades 7 & 8)

  • Operations on rational numbers.
  • Powers of natural numbers.
  • Angles: acute, right, and obtuse.
  • Equations, inequalities and systems of linear equations.
  • Area of a rectangle, a triangle and a circle.
  • Lines and rays on a surface.
  • Volume and surface area of geometric figures.
  • Supplementary angles, the sum of angles in a triangle and in a quadrilateral.
  • Mathematical logic.

Junior 1 & 2 (Grades 9 & 10)

  • Operations on real numbers.
  • Functions, polynomials, equations, inequalities.
  • Sequences of numbers.
  • Elements of combinatorics.
  • Synthetic & analytic plane geometry.

Student 1 & 2 (Grades 11 & 12)

  • Simple arithmetic operations with 1,2,3 and 4-digit numbers.
  • Operations on real numbers.
  • Functions, polynomials, equations, inequalities.
  • Sequences of numbers.
  • Elements of combinatorics.
  • Synthetic & analytic plane geometry.

How to Register?

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Contact

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Click here to read the official notification of the Mathematical Kangaroo Competition 2023-24 by Math Kangaroo for School Students of Classes 1 to 12.

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