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Year 7 / 8 maths challenge

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Tulipvase · 25/04/2024 20:32

Hi

My son year 8 has apparently been taking part in a maths challenge. He knows that last week all the top sets did a maths test and then this week, some of those ( including him) did another test today. They were then told not to discuss it online until Saturday morning……

Him being him has just gone along with this but doesn’t actually know what it is for… He was off earlier this week so it could have been discussed. This was done in a non maths lesson, about 30 children in the hall.

Can anyone shed any light on it?

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Lisaquin01 · 17/06/2024 17:31

DD is 1 of 3 kids in her school that made it through - We arent expecting that shes got a merit but we are vert proud that she got to this stage

travelblueturtle24 · 17/06/2024 16:22

The Junior Kangaroo boundary scores are out - 103+ gets a merit

BuddingPeonies · 13/06/2024 21:47

80 kids to the Kangaroo? Wow, amazing achievement.
DS2 was one of 4 in the Kangaroo this year (and one of 5 last year).

travelblueturtle thank you for the heads up on the answers. We think DS got 2 questions wrong 😮

Pinkback · 13/06/2024 18:15

Approximately 80 students at DC School participated in the Junior Kangaroo and the JMO this week. DC took the JMO is not used to the section 2 format.

travelblueturtle24 · 13/06/2024 17:36

The Junior Kangaroo paper and answers are out on the UKMT website - my DC went ahead and estimated their score

Tacocatgoatcheesepizza · 12/06/2024 19:28

Ds (yr 7) did the kangaroo yesterday. He found it much harder than the first round although thought he did ok. He also hasn’t been well the last few days which didn’t help!

Does anyone know when they get the results? He says he doesn’t know.

Ionacat · 12/06/2024 19:21

DD said the Kangaroo was much easier than last year.

AliTheMinx · 11/06/2024 23:12

My DS did the Kangaroo today and also felt it was fairly easy... but we'll see! Good luck to everyone ☝

Summerma · 11/06/2024 21:33

DS (year 6) did the Kangaroo round today. He said it was definitely trickier than the initial round (to be expected) but feels it went well. Hope everyone’s DCs are feeling proud of themselves! I never would have qualified for a follow on round in maths!

BuddingPeonies · 11/06/2024 19:25

We did the Kangaroo today too.
Opinion here is fairly easy.
I've got out all but 4 so far - but only had about 20 mins. Don't think DS2 has dropped a mark yet....

swgeek · 11/06/2024 19:08

DD did kangaroo today, found it very hard. She is in y6 though so we weren't expecting it to be easy!

TeaandHobnobs · 11/06/2024 17:48

DS did Kangaroo today - he thought it was easier than the initial round?

travelblueturtle24 · 11/06/2024 17:47

Also the Junior Kangaroo was today - how was the difficulty level?

travelblueturtle24 · 11/06/2024 17:46

Did any of your DCs do the Junior Maths Olympiad today - how did they find it?

CouldNotStayAway · 02/05/2024 17:23

@Tacocatgoatcheesepizza @Lisaquin01 @QueryA well done to your DC, DS also got 101, and is very pleased he's though to kangaroo.

PandaG · 02/05/2024 16:41

DS used to love doing them - he was in the team for his year group too, got through to the national finals of the team challenge several times. But if you don't like that type of maths then can be very boring!

user799568149 · 02/05/2024 16:33

Tacocatgoatcheesepizza · 02/05/2024 16:17

My ds also got 101!! It’s the first year he’s done it and he’s super excited to have got through to the kangaroo.

side note: does anyone know why it’s called the kangaroo?!

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Ancient history. From an old ukmt page:

"Kangourou sans Frontières (KSF) is an independent association, whose purpose is to organise the annual Kangaroo contest with the aim of promoting mathematics among young people around the world. The name sounds strange, but recognises the fact that the organisation was inspired by the Australian Mathematics Trust."

Tacocatgoatcheesepizza · 02/05/2024 16:17

QueryA · 02/05/2024 14:01

DS has texted to say he got 101, which is gold. He is pleased with himself. We didn't know anything about it, it wasn't mentioned at all until last week when he sat it. He enjoys maths but doesn't have a competitive streak so is happy enough just doing extra maths problems.

My ds also got 101!! It’s the first year he’s done it and he’s super excited to have got through to the kangaroo.

side note: does anyone know why it’s called the kangaroo?!

Lisaquin01 · 02/05/2024 16:00

My DD is also through to the Kangeroo but dont know her score yet - her teacher just pulled her aside to congratulate her.

Really chuffed for her as she scrapped silver last year

QuiteAJourney · 02/05/2024 15:30

@QueryA with that score, he qualifies for kangaroo. So more problems to enjoy coming his way.

DoNotScrapeMyDataBishes · 02/05/2024 15:19

Tiredalwaystired · 25/04/2024 22:57

My daughter did it. Her main take was that the word ferret was overused in one question…

Oh god DD1 has gone on and on about the fucking ferrets. I don't give a flying fuck about how many flipping ferrets there were fucking about.

QueryA · 02/05/2024 14:01

DS has texted to say he got 101, which is gold. He is pleased with himself. We didn't know anything about it, it wasn't mentioned at all until last week when he sat it. He enjoys maths but doesn't have a competitive streak so is happy enough just doing extra maths problems.

CouldNotStayAway · 01/05/2024 22:00

Pinkback · 01/05/2024 21:36

Grade boundaries is out:

Gold 86
Kangoroo 92
JMO 123!

I'm assuming results might be out soon if grade boundaries are out?

Pinkback · 01/05/2024 21:36

Grade boundaries is out:

Gold 86
Kangoroo 92
JMO 123!

WarningOfGails · 29/04/2024 16:03

Forty furry ferrets weigh the same as fifty fit ferrets…