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Math Kangaroo Foundations — Grade 3 & 4

A 10-week beginner course for students attempting Math Kangaroo for the first time. Starts with a placement diagnostic, builds every core technique from scratch, and ends with two full mock tests — all focused on the 3-point and 4-point questions that decide your score.

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10 weeks · 49 sessions
Grades 3-4
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What You'll Learn

Every topic your child will master — organized by competition skill area

Crack Number Theory questions — place value, digit tricks, parity & reverse-number puzzles that trip up most kids
Master Fractions, Multiples & Factors — with visual models that make abstract ideas concrete and permanent
Conquer Geometry: classify shapes, find hidden figures inside grids, and solve tricky perimeter puzzles
Decode Algebra & Word Problems step by step — including two-unknown equations and age & money problems
Count like a champion — systematic listing, the multiplication principle & complementary counting strategies
Reason under pressure — logic deductions, calendar & scheduling puzzles, and 3D spatial folding questions

Everything Your Child Gets

Built for competition readiness — not just content coverage

Know exactly where your child stands on Day 1

12-question placement diagnostic, results in minutes

38 technique-focused lessons

each one targets a specific Math Kangaroo skill, no filler

Smart practice sets with spaced review

interleaved from Week 4 for long-term retention

2 full mock tests in real exam conditions

24 questions, 75 min each, competition format

Challenge-First learning with 3-level hint ladders

hints unlock only when your child needs them

Weekly parent progress reports

see mastery by topic and know what to reinforce at home

Curriculum

10 weeks · 49 sessions
DIAGNOSTIC
Pre-Course Assessment

Pre-Course Placement Diagnostic

20 min12 questionsUngraded
Take diagnostic
Reading & Building Numbers from Place Value
Lesson+30 XP
Digit Sums, Digit Counts & Reversals
Lesson
Multi-Step Arithmetic — Chaining Operations
Lesson
Parity — Using Odd/Even to Eliminate Answers
Lesson
Unit 1 Practice Set
Practice
Fractions as Parts of a Whole — Visual Models
Lesson+30 XP
Fractions of a Quantity & Reverse Problems
Lesson
Multiples, Skip-Counting & Counting Multiples in a Range
Lesson
Factors, Factor Pairs & Divisibility by 2, 3, 5, 9, 10
Lesson
Unit 2 Practice Set
Practice
Triangles — Classify, Identify & Reason About Properties
Lesson+30 XP
Quadrilaterals — Property Chains & Classification
Lesson
Angles — Straight Lines, Around a Point & Vertically Opposite
Lesson
Counting Triangles Inside a Figure
Lesson
Counting Squares & Rectangles Inside a Grid
Lesson
Unit 3 Practice Set
Practice
Perimeter & Area Fundamentals
Lesson+30 XP
Composite Shapes — The Subtraction Strategy
Lesson
Perimeter Puzzles — When Cutting Doesn't Change the Perimeter
Lesson
Unit 4 Practice Set (interleaved from Unit 4 onward)
Practice
The Balance Method — Finding One Unknown
Lesson+30 XP
Translating Words to Equations — One Unknown
Lesson
Two-Unknown Problems — Systematic Trial
Lesson
Age Problems & Sharing/Distribution Problems
Lesson
Number Sequences — Find the Rule & Find the Term
Lesson
Unit 5 Practice Set
Practice
Multi-Step Word Problems — Plan Before You Calculate
Lesson+30 XP
Speed, Distance & Time Problems
Lesson
Money, Price & Value Problems
Lesson
Cross-Topic Word Problems — Algebra + Geometry or Counting
Lesson
Unit 6 Practice Set
Practice
MOCK
Course Checkpoint

Mid-Course Mock 1

75 min24 questionsUnits 1–6 (Number Theory, Geometry, Algebra). 8 questions each at 3pt, 4pt, 5pt.🔒 Locked
Take 75-min mock
Systematic Listing — Organizing So You Miss Nothing
Lesson+30 XP
The Multiplication Principle — Counting Independent Choices
Lesson
Complementary Counting — Count What You Don't Want
Lesson
Arrangements with Restrictions — Fix the Constrained Element First
Lesson
Unit 7 Practice Set
Practice
Counting Grid Paths — The Addition Rule
Lesson+30 XP
Tiling & Covering — How Many Ways to Fill a Shape?
Lesson
Counting Pairs, Handshakes & Round-Robin Connections
Lesson
Unit 8 Practice Set
Practice
Clock Reading & Time Intervals
Lesson+30 XP
Calendars, Days of the Week & Scheduling Puzzles
Lesson
Logic Deduction — True/False Statements & Elimination Chains
Lesson
Weighing & Ordering Puzzles — Balance Scale Reasoning
Lesson
Unit 9 Practice Set
Practice
Lines of Symmetry — Finding, Drawing & Completing
Lesson+30 XP
3D Shapes — Faces, Edges, Vertices & Nets
Lesson
Folding & Cutting — What Does It Look Like Unfolded?
Lesson
Unit 10 Practice Set
Practice
MOCK
Course Checkpoint

Final Mock 2

75 min24 questionsAll 10 units. 4–5 questions per domain, matching MK historical distribution.🔒 Locked
Take 75-min mock

Is This Course Right for Your Child?

Ideal for students who

+Are in grades 3-4 and interested in math competitions
+Want to prepare specifically for Math Kangaroo Foundations Grade 3 & 4
+Have basic arithmetic and pre-algebra skills
+Want structured, progressive preparation
+Enjoy visual, worked-example-based learning

Prerequisites

Comfortable with basic arithmetic (fractions, decimals)
Can read and understand word problems
No competition experience needed — we start from foundations

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything parents ask about this course

Each lesson is about 25 minutes; practice sets 20–25 minutes; mock tests 75 minutes.

Yes — exactly. The placement diagnostic finds any gaps; lessons start from scratch; difficulty stays at 3-point and 4-point questions with optional 5-point challenge extensions.

The older course is a generic 5-week overview. Foundations is a 10-week, technique-by-technique course built around the actual past-paper distribution, with a placement diagnostic, two full mock tests and interleaved practice from Week 4 onward.

Yes. Lessons are accessible for free with limited practice. Pro unlocks unlimited practice and full analytics.

The AMC 8 (American Mathematics Competition 8) is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple choice exam for students in grade 8 and below, administered by the Mathematical Association of America.

Competition math goes beyond school curriculum to build problem-solving and mathematical reasoning skills. This course teaches you to spot patterns, use elegant shortcuts, and tackle unfamiliar problems under time pressure.

Yes. Every session has worked examples with step-by-step solutions, guided practice with hints, and immediate feedback.

Your child keeps full access to everything completed. You can enroll in another free course or upgrade to Pro.

Designed by Experts

Cuemath Academy Team

This course is designed by the same team behind Cuemath's 1:1 tutoring program — trusted by 400,000+ students across 80+ countries. Our competition prep curriculum is built by math competition coaches with decades of experience.

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