Kangaroo-Style Math Practice, Grades 3-4, Set 3

About this practice set

Six original contest-style math problems for grades 3-4 with answer choices A to E, worth 3, 4 and 5 points, plus an answer key that explains every solution. Topics: 3D shapes, counting shapes, patterns, time, word problems. The problems are written for grades 3 and 4, the level where contest tricks start to matter. After checking answers, try to explain each solution in your own words.

On this sheet

two are worth 3 points, the next two 4 points and the last two 5 points. How many cubes were used to build this tower? (No cubes are hidden at the back.) A row of 3 squares needs 10 matchsticks, as shown. How many matchsticks are needed for a row of 8 squares? How many triangles are there in this picture? A movie starts at the time shown on the clock and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.

Tips for using it

• Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
• Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
• Give about 3 to 4 minutes per problem, like in a real contest.
• Read every problem twice: contest questions often hide the key detail in one word.

Printing tips

Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the practice set and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.