Webinars SET B - Grades 7-8 - Sunday@4:30pm EST-Webinar 1 Recording

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In this Mad Kanga Webinar, students were guided through solving math problems in a structured online session. The rules required participants to keep their cameras off and microphones muted to minimize distractions, with communication facilitated through chat for questions and answer submissions. Participants were reminded to have their handouts, paper, and pencil ready to engage with practice problems effectively.<br /><br />Mad Kanga is explained as an individual math competition catering to students from grades 1 through 12, with a focus on problem-solving spanning easy to hard levels. The session targeted problems suitable for a grade level higher than five, entailing 30 questions to be solved within 75 minutes. A critical aspect emphasized was the need to understand and plan how to tackle each problem, utilizing critical reading skills to discern what is being asked.<br /><br />The session continued with practice problems from past Math Kangaroo contests to help hone problem-solving skills, enlightening students on the diversity of possible mathematical concepts covered. Participants were encouraged to share their ideas and solutions via chat, without the fear of being wrong, as the primary aim was to discuss and explore various solution paths.<br /><br />Throughout the session, students engaged with a variety of problems, centering on different mathematical principles, including arithmetic patterns, averages, geometry, and logical reasoning. The discussions aimed to not only aid immediate problem solving but also to build a foundational skill set in analyzing and approaching diverse mathematical challenges systematically, preparing them for upcoming contests.

Keywords

Mad Kanga

webinar

math competition

problem-solving

students

Math Kangaroo

arithmetic patterns

geometry

logical reasoning

critical reading