# Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Let's find out!

This set is my first complete set which contains of really cool problems all of which are authentically sourced from grade-5 National Mathematics Talent contest which is an annual event in South India. Most of the questions are quite simple ones, only involving a bit of logic and deep rooted understanding of concepts.But, what shocked me was these questions were presented to 5th grade children, who astonishingly solved most of them. I'm sure that this set is going to be a treat to level 1 and 2 members. Level 3+ members can enjoy this and use it for simple practice. I am hopeful that this set would be liked by all.

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Note by Krishna Ar
6 years, 3 months ago

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@Krishna Ar, great job buddy! Come to think of it, do you remember a show named 'Kya aap panchvi paas se tez hain?' (Are you smarter than a Fifth-Grade passed student?) aired on Zee TV somewhere around 2008 & hosted by Shah Rukh Khan?

- 6 years, 3 months ago

Thanks a lot!!!. I have heard of it, but dont remember watching it though.

- 6 years, 3 months ago

@Ameya Salankar - I guess the channel was STAR PLUS. And well it was a bit scripted.

- 6 years, 3 months ago

But I think it was Zee TV? Anyway... it was a good show. Did you ever watch it?

- 6 years, 3 months ago

Rather than saying "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" you should say "Are you smarter than a fifth grader who is mathematically gifted". Nonetheless these are cool problems :) I bet I am smarter than most fifth graders.

- 6 years, 3 months ago

They are awesome~!!!!!!!!!!

- 6 years, 3 months ago

Thanks :D

- 6 years, 3 months ago

This is not related to your question but you got my interest because you also like astronomy. Yay!

- 6 years, 3 months ago

:). Though I am not that good at the astrophysics part of it. :-/

- 6 years, 3 months ago

I'm not smarter than a fifth grader

- 5 years, 8 months ago