Kangaroo-Style Math Practice, Grades 3-4, Set 5

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: calendar, division, logic, numbers, patterns. 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. Using each of the digits 7, 0 and 3 exactly once, what is the smallest 3-digit number you can make? 45 children go on a trip. Each van can take 6 children. What is the smallest number of vans they need? Today is Friday. What day of the week will it be in 30 days? (A) Wednesday (B) Saturday (C) Monday (D) Sunday (E) Tuesday A straight fence is 24 m long.

Tips for using it

• Say the number out loud each time you trace it.
• Trace the big number with a finger first, then color it in your favorite color.
• Count the pictures twice: once by pointing, once by coloring a dot on each one.
• 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.