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UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge 2016

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Original post by lrn14
They are about the same :-)


Okay thanks :smile:
Original post by BriannaTheBreeze
I got the same as you! I was so nervous that I wasn't going to get in but then phew! If you don't mind my asking, what are you aiming for (roughly)? Good luck anyhow!


I want to try and aim for a merit, not sure if I will get it though... It would be amazing if I got a distinction or a medal, but I think thats quite unlikely for me. Also, good luck to you too! And what are you roughly aiming for?
Who sat the pink kangaroo today?
Original post by PixelatedOwl
Who sat the pink kangaroo today?


Me
Original post by Chittesh14
Me


How did you find it?
Original post by PixelatedOwl
How did you find it?


Difficult... :/
I couldn't answer many of the questions particularly because I spent 20 minutes on one question and just done it wrong throughout... -_-
I didn't understand some of the ways that questions were worded too -_-
Original post by Chittesh14
Difficult... :/
I couldn't answer many of the questions particularly because I spent 20 minutes on one question and just done it wrong throughout... -_-
I didn't understand some of the ways that questions were worded too -_-


I had done the past three as practise and I found today's a lot harder than those. I didn't really have time to do the last 10 so I made quite a few guesses.
Original post by Chittesh14
Difficult... :/
I couldn't answer many of the questions particularly because I spent 20 minutes on one question and just done it wrong throughout... -_-
I didn't understand some of the ways that questions were worded too -_-


I realised a lot of the answers as I was looking over the paper again after the challenge :frown: oh well, I wonder when we'll find out...
Original post by Foreverton
I had done the past three as practise and I found today's a lot harder than those. I didn't really have time to do the last 10 so I made quite a few guesses.


I made several- ah- educated guesses. We'll have to see how those work out.
Original post by Foreverton
I had done the past three as practise and I found today's a lot harder than those. I didn't really have time to do the last 10 so I made quite a few guesses.


I was just pissed off blantantly at the fact that some of the questions were worded in a weird way, often confusing me.
I didn't do any past papers unfortunately... my fault I know, very stupid thing to do.
But, either way, it was a hard paper - I guessed the last 6 I think lol just read them in the last 2 minutes and circled anything. Hopefully, 2/6 are correct!
Original post by PixelatedOwl
I realised a lot of the answers as I was looking over the paper again after the challenge :frown: oh well, I wonder when we'll find out...


I wonder when the paper and mark scheme are going to be put onto the website. It's weird because for the IMC, they put in at the end of the day - it was on the website already, and for the Kangaroo, it's not on -_-
Original post by PixelatedOwl
I made several- ah- educated guesses. We'll have to see how those work out.


Yes, same :smile: Hopefully a few of the ones I actually worked out properly will be correct!

Original post by Chittesh14
I wonder when the paper and mark scheme are going to be put onto the website. It's weird because for the IMC, they put in at the end of the day - it was on the website already, and for the Kangaroo, it's not on -_-


I know, when do you think they'll be up?

:smile:
Original post by JenniMusic
Yes, same :smile: Hopefully a few of the ones I actually worked out properly will be correct!



I know, when do you think they'll be up?

:smile:


Not sure unfortunately, I don't even know if they put it up on the day - I've never been in a Kangaroo round, so I never check it lol.
But, I'll tweet them to ask! :biggrin:
Original post by Chittesh14
Not sure unfortunately, I don't even know if they put it up on the day - I've never been in a Kangaroo round, so I never check it lol.
But, I'll tweet them to ask! :biggrin:


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This is from the UKMT website

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Original post by Foreverton
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This is from the UKMT website

Posted from TSR Mobile


Oh right, I didn't even read it -_- . I'm pretty sure I can get it marked at school lol.
Grade boundaries have been released:

Grey Kangaroo: 89+ merit
Pink Kangaro: 84+ merit

:'( :'(
Original post by Chittesh14
Grade boundaries have been released:

Grey Kangaroo: 89+ merit
Pink Kangaro: 84+ merit

:'( :'(


How did you do? Did it not go th way you wanted it to?
Original post by PixelatedOwl
How did you do? Did it not go th way you wanted it to?


I don't know, I made a lot of silly mistakes in the exam due to pressure and tension.
When I done it at home, it was better. Either way, I flopped badly and was far away from the 'Merit'.

I should've done past papers lmao.

What about you?
Original post by Chittesh14
I don't know, I made a lot of silly mistakes in the exam due to pressure and tension.
When I done it at home, it was better. Either way, I flopped badly and was far away from the 'Merit'.

I should've done past papers lmao.

What about you?


I hate it when people find excuses for their failures
Original post by SomePerson123
I hate it when people find excuses for their failures


Well continue hating.
I'm not really distraught by this - it's meant to be done for fun. Obviously, I'll be a little upset and that's it.

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