MATH KANGAROO in USA, NFP, Inc. ● P.O. Box 472 ● LISLE, IL 60532

 

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MATH KANGAROO COMPETITION IN USA proud to be supported by Wolfram Research.

 

 

MATH KANGAROO 2012

 

 

Thursday, March 15, 2012 (in Guam: March 16)

 

GOOD LUCK to all enrolled students!

 

Registration Ended.

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MATH KANGAROO ANSWER CARD will be displayed here by the end of February.

 

 

 

Briefly about Math Kangaroo Olympiad:

75 minute multiple choice test.

     24 questions (for grades 1 through 4), 30 -for grades 5 & up.                        

     Any student qualifies who can work independently.

     Each participant receives a t-shirt, a certificate and gifts on the test day. Each question has point value. 1/3 of questions are 3 points each, 1/3 - 4 points each, 1/3 - 5 points each. The sum of earned points is the student's result.

     There are international summer camps and college grants among top awards.

     Questions are chosen by International Math Kangaroo Committee. Please scroll down for more info. Share |

FEATURES

Any student in grades 1 through 12 qualifies if he or she can work independently: read and answer a multiple choice test.
Each student receives a t-shirt, a certificate of participation, and a gift in addition to a competition booklet and a pencil on the test day.

The competition questions are appropriate for the students' age, are interesting and challenging.  
Pictures are taken and placed on our web pages and in other media.
Wolfram Research is offering Mathematica license for all 6th-grade and up participants after they take an on-demand webcast on getting started with Mathematica.
In May students who earned at least ten top scores at each level of participation are awarded with gold, silver, bonze and other medals and with gifts. International Summer Camp in Europe and college grants are among the top awards . Also, in each participating state 1st in the state are recognized at each level. More awards maybe granted in states where State Directors are identified.
Practice material,
free and for purchase, is available via our web page.
If financial assistance is needed, a discount will be awarded after an e-mail is sent to Mrs. Izabela Szpiech, CFO, at
izabela@mathkangaroo.org
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DATE and DETAILS

MATH KANGAROO 2012

THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012    in GUAM: FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012

Participation fee is $20 for a student.  Families in financial hardship contact izabela@mathkangaroo.org with requests for discounts.

  • 75 MINUTES MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

  • 24 Questions for students in grades 1, 2, 3 and 4

  • 30 Questions for students in grades 5 and up

  • Recognition and gifts for each and every participant at the test time.

  • A sample answer card will be displayed on our web page closer to the competition date.

LEVELS CORRESPOND WITH SCHOOL GRADES:

  • 1st Grad--Level 1

  • 2nd Grade--Level 2

  • 3rd Grade--Level 3

  • ....

  • 12th Grade (Senior Class in High School)--Level 12

If special accommodations are needed, please contact your center manager no later than 2 weeks before the competition.  All requests will be respected.

 

FACTS

Level of participation is the student's school grade level. Participation at levels lower than the actual school grade level is not allowed. School Reports will be verified in the competition room.

 

There is recognition, a

certificate, a gift for each

participant and Gold Medals,

College Grants, and International Summer Camp for the top winners.

 

Each participant receives a competition booklet, an answer form, a pencil, a t-shirt, a certificate of participation, and a gift on the test day.  There will be awards for at least the top ten winners at each level in May.

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MATH KANGAROO INTERNATIONAL

 

 

MATH KANGAROO ANSWER CARD will be displayed here in March again.

 

 

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2012 Math Kangaroo Poster Contest

 

2011 Math Kangaroo Poster Contest

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