2019_Questions_Grades 1-2-2019_Questions_Levels

2019_Questions_Levels_1&2

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The Math Kangaroo 2019 competition for Levels 1 and 2 was held on March 21, 2019 in the USA. The test comprised 24 multiple-choice math problems, distributed across six pages, and participants had 75 minutes to complete it without the aid of calculators. Contestants were expected to indicate their answers on a separate answer form and to include their name and ID number on said form. The test was organized by Kangourou Sans Frontières, an international group promoting math competitions worldwide.<br /><br />The test's problems were divided into various points levels—3, 4, and 5—depending on the difficulty. Each level contained a set of questions designed to challenge participants' logical reasoning, arithmetic, and spatial recognition skills. For example, one of the 3-point questions involved determining Jumper's weight based on Mom Kangaroo and Jumper's combined weight. Another question required identifying how many children are between Lucy and Sam in a lineup at a zoo.<br /><br />The 4-point problems included tasks such as closing specific gates to prevent a mouse from reaching cheese, while the 5-point problems presented more complex scenarios, like determining the smallest possible number of tokens Amalia could end up with after using a transformation machine three times.<br /><br />Students had to navigate through problems involving logical deduction, pattern recognition, weighted averages, and other fundamental math concepts. This event aimed to enhance participants' problem-solving skills and encourage a deeper interest in mathematics through a series of engaging and thought-provoking puzzles.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo 2019

Levels 1 and 2

multiple-choice

logical reasoning

arithmetic

spatial recognition

Kangourou Sans Frontières

problem-solving

math competition

USA