Registrations are invited for the Mathematical Kangaroo Competition 2023-24 for School Students of Classes 1 to 12. Register by March 31!
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.
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:
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:
Click on any of the following links according to your preference of registration:
To contact Math Kangaroo, click here.
Image taken from here.
