2015_Questions_Grades 1-2-2015_Questions_Levels

2015_Questions_Levels_1&2

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The Math Kangaroo 2015 competition for Levels 1 and 2 took place on March 19, 2015, as an international mathematics contest. The exam, designed for younger participants, comprised 24 questions and spanned four pages. Students were given 75 minutes to complete the test, and the use of calculators was not permitted. Answers were to be recorded on a specific answer form.<br /><br />The problems were categorized into three point groups: 3 points questions (1-8), 4 points questions (9-16), and 5 points questions (17-24). The questions included a variety of problem types such as visual recognition, arithmetic, logical puzzles, and spatial reasoning.<br /><br />For example, some questions asked participants to identify missing figures from a series of images, determine the total number of spots on a group of ladybugs, or calculate the sum of numbers placed outside a square in a given pattern. Other problems involved understanding geometric transformations, calculating the length of a race track based on the number of flags placed at regular intervals, and solving simple equations or puzzles.<br /><br />The test also included scenario-based questions, like distributing pieces of candy evenly between two children, determining which structure couldn't be made from two identical bricks, or planning the jumps of a kangaroo across marked circles.<br /><br />This annual competition aims to engage students with diverse and thought-provoking mathematical challenges, enhancing their logical and analytical skills.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo 2015

international mathematics contest

Levels 1 and 2

75 minutes

no calculators

three point groups

visual recognition

arithmetic puzzles

spatial reasoning

geometric transformations