Problem 4 · 2025 Math Kangaroo
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Every year, the third Thursday in March is Kangaroo Day. What is the earliest calendar day that can be a Kangaroo Day?
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Answer: B — March 15th
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Hint 1 of 2
The third Thursday is earliest when the month starts so that Thursdays land as early as possible.
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Hint 2 of 2
If the 1st is a Thursday, list the Thursdays: 1, 8, 15.
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Approach: make the first Thursday as early as possible
- The earliest a third Thursday can fall is when March 1 is itself a Thursday.
- Then Thursdays are March 1, 8, 15.
- The third Thursday is March 15th.
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