CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 3 Previous Year Paper

Want to give your child a head start for the Class 3 Maths Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is a great way to help them feel more confident and prepared. These papers provide real exam insight while making learning interactive and focused.

Benefits of Solving Class 3 Maths Olympiad Papers

• Covers important concepts like Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity etc.
• Helps improve speed, accuracy, and logical thinking - all essential for Olympiad success.
• Builds familiarity with different types of questions through structured practice.

Each paper includes an answer key so children (and parents) can review performance and work on areas that need improvement.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Temperature, Time, Money, Geometry, Data Handling.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Shan read the time in the clock as 20 minutes to 1. Which of the given clocks correctly represent the time mentioned?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.2	The cost of 3 dolls and 2 toy cars is $750. If the cost of 1 doll is $200, then find the cost of 1 toy car:
	a) $75		b) $125
	c) $150		d) $275

Q.3	What is the temperature shown in the thermometer?
	a) 50º F		b) 60º F
	c) 70º F		d) 80º F

Q.4	Richard bought a rifle and bullets. The cost of the bullets is one-fourth the cost of the rifle. Find the cost of bullets if the rifle costs $600.
	a) $100		b) $125
	c) $150		d) $175

Q.5	A boat starts from its port and travels a distance of 17 m 84 cm. Due to weather warning, the captain of the boat is asked to take a U-turn and return back. How much distance did the boat travel?
	a) 35 m 68 cm		b) 34 m 68 cm
	c) 37 m 68 cm		d) 36 m 16 cm

Q.6	The cost of a smart teddy bear is twice the cost of a toy car costing $125. What is the cost of the  smart teddy bear?
	a) $150		b) $175
	c) $225		d) $250

Q.7	Which of the given statements about a circle is not true?
	a) Radius of a circle is half of the diameter.		b) A circle can have many centres.
	c) Diameter passes through the centre of a circle.		d) Diameter is the longest chord.

Q.8	One bucket has 7 L 850 mL of water and another bucket has 5 L 800 mL of water. What is the difference in the quantity of water in the two buckets?
	a) 1 L 950 mL		b) 2 L 105 mL
	c) 2 L 500 mL		d) 2 L 50 mL

Q.9	Which number will replace '?' in the figure given below?
	a) 18		b) 22
	c) 27		d) 29

Q.10	Which of the following pairs is correct? (i) Seven hundred and twenty  720 (ii) Nine thousand and five 905 (iii) Eight hundred and fifty-one  815 (iv) Four thousand and sixty-two 462
	a) i and ii		b) ii and iii
	c) Only iv is correct		d) Only i is correct

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 3 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 3 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Mathematics Olympiad book for class 3 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Maths Olympiad book for class 3 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 3.