Math Kangaroo Sample Questions for Levels 1 and 2

The pink tower is taller than the red tower but shorter than the green tower. The silver tower is taller than the green tower. Which tower is the tallest?

• pink tower

• green tower

• red tower

• silver tower

• We don’t know.

Which is Eva’s house?

• (A)

• (B)

• (C)

• (D)

• (E)

What will she end up with if she starts with 4 apples and 5 bananas?

• (A)

• (B)

• (C)

• (D)

• (E)

The pink tower is taller than the red tower but shorter than the green tower. The silver tower is taller than the green tower. Which tower is the tallest?

• pink tower

• green tower

• red tower

• silver tower

• We don’t know.

The picture shows the five houses of five friends and their school. The school is the largest building in the picture. To go to school, Doris and Ali walk past Leo’s house. Eva walks past Chole’s house. Which is Eva’s house?

• (A)

• (B)

• (C)

• (D)

• (E)

How many fish will have their heads pointing towards the ring when we straighten the line?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

On a tall building there are 4 fire escape ladders, as shown. The heights of 3 ladders are at their tops. What is the height of the shortest ladder?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 20

• 22

Elena wants to write the numbers from 1 to 9 in the squares shown. The arrows always point from a smaller number to a larger one. She has already written 5 and 7. Which number should she write instead of the question mark?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many fish will have their heads pointing towards the ring when we straighten the line?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

On a tall building there are 4 fire escape ladders, as shown. The heights of 3 ladders are at their tops. What is the height of the shortest ladder?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 20

• 22