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Webinars SET B - Grade 7-8 - Sunday@3:15-4:15pm EST
Webinar Information

Investigating Math Kangaroo Webinar – Level 7 or 8

  • Recommended for: Students 12–14 years old (Grades 7–8)

  • Distinct from: The Math Kangaroo Competition held in March

  • Registration: Best to register before January 11 to participate live in all sessions

  • Webinar Dates: 10 Sundays – Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, Mar 1, Mar 8, Mar 15

  • Webinar Time: 3:15 p.m. EST LIVE (recordings available to watch anytime)

  • Handouts: Set B Level 7–8 Webinar Handouts

Format:

  • The Math Kangaroo instructor uses polls and engagement triggers to actively involve students

  • Note: There are no student-teacher discussions as in a regular small-group class


Handouts for webinars:  Set B Webinar Handouts Level 7-8 

Webinar Presenter: Mahmut Secilmis

Mahmut Secilmis is an experienced mathematics educator with 16 years of teaching and tutoring across disciplines including Elementary Math, Middle School Math, ACT/SAT Math, Algebra, Geometry, and STEM subjects. He coaches students in math competitions such as Math Kangaroo and MathCounts, and holds certifications in Math (Grades 6–12) and Gifted and Talented Education (K–12).

Currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership, Mr. Secilmis focuses on innovative teaching techniques, including spiral assessments that have improved student success. His efforts earned third place in district NWEA test performance (2020) and fourth place in state test outcomes (2021). Notably, one of his students won first place in the state MathCON competition and ranked 34th nationally.

Webinar Contributor: Samhitha Kamatala

Samhitha Kamatala is a high school junior from Naperville, IL. A longtime Math Kangaroo competitor, she has earned multiple national awards since first grade and tutors students at the Russian School of Mathematics. Beyond academics, Samhitha is a dedicated oboist who has performed at Carnegie Hall and serves as principal oboist in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.

 

Webinar Information:

  • Students in grades 7-8 with math competition experience or who are interested in competing at a high level in Math Kangaroo are invited to join the Investigating Course.
  • This course draws on problems from the Level 7-8 competitions, and assumes students have familiarity with problem solving strategies.
  • In this course, students will work with rational numbers, algebra, multiples/factors, 2D and 3D Geometry, spatial and logical reasoning, combinatorics, clocks, calendars, and percentages.
  • This course is intense but fun at the same time.
  • For added challenge, the optional homework for weeks 2-9 will be an entire Math Kangaroo exam to build the students’ persistence and stamina for the actual competition.
  • This webinar is planned to meet 10 times for 1 hour each.    
  • The number of participants is limited to 300 students.


Grades 7-8 Lesson Topics Set B:  

  1. Calculations with Rational Numbers
  2. Number Theory
  3. Algebraic Thinking
  4. Ratio and Mean
  5. Work and Speed
  6. 2D Geometry
  7. Circles
  8. 3D Geometry
  9. Logical Thinking
  10. Problem-Solving Strategies 


 Lessons 2 and 5 don't have handouts. 


Optional Homework: for weeks 2-9 to take Math Kangaroo 30-question test to build persistence and stamina for the actual competition.  

  1. Lesson 2 Practice Exam 7-8 year 2014
  2. Lesson 3 Practice Exam 7-8  year 2015
  3. Lesson 4 Practice Exam 7-8   year 2016
  4. Lesson 5 Practice Exam 7-8   year 2017
  5. Lesson 6 Practice Exam 7-8   year 2018
  6. Lesson 7 Practice Exam 7-8   year 2019
  7. Lesson 8 Practice Exam 7-8 year 2020
  8. Lesson 9 Practice Exam 7-8 year 2021
Summary
Availability:
Session in Progress
Expires on Mar 16, 2026
Location:
Online Meeting
Date / Time:
Jan 11 - Mar 15, 2026 ET
Cost:
$99.00/Person
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