IMO Practice Test — Addition Strategies

6 Questions • 15 min • Olympiad level

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Question 1 of 6
Using counting on, what is the smallest number of counts needed to add 12 + 3 and 3 + 12?
3 for both
12 for both
3 for 12+3, 12 for 3+12
12 for 12+3, 3 for 3+12
Explanation: 12+3: start at 12, count 3 (3 counts). 3+12: start at 12 (bigger), count 3 (3 counts). Wait, both need 3 counts! Actually 3+12: identify bigger (12), count 3 → still 3 counts. So both 3. Correction: The question may test identifying bigger number first. Both need same counts if you choose bigger number. Answer should be 3 for both. Revise: A is correct.