CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Paper

Is your child preparing for the Class 5 Maths Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is a smart way to sharpen their skills and get them comfortable with the Olympiad format. These papers help students apply what they've learned and tackle challenging questions with confidence.

How Class 5 Previous Year Papers Help

• Cover important topics such as Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions and Decimals etc.
• Encourage step-by-step thinking and improve time management during exams.
• Help identify strengths and areas that need more practice.

With answer keys included, students can check their progress and learn from their mistakes - making practice more effective and goal-oriented.

Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 5 (PDF) and help your child approach the exam with confidence and clear understanding.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions and Decimals, Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature and Money, Conversions, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Angles, Perimeter of Various Shapes & Area of Rectangle and Square, Symmetry, 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	The difference of the greatest and the least fractions out of 6/7, 7/8, 8/9 and 9/10 is:
	a) 3/70		b) 1/56
	c) 1/40		d) 1/72

Q.2	In a park, Richard noticed that there were 46 legs. How many people and dogs were there?
	a) 8 people and 4 dogs		b) 9 people and 7 dogs
	c) 10 people and 5 dogs		d) 10 people and 6 dogs

Q.3	How many lines of symmetry does an isosceles triangle have?
	a) One		b) Two
	c) Three		d) Four

Q.4	What will be the cost of flooring a room measuring 12 m x 15 m with square tiles of each side measuring 0.5 m at the rate of $50 per tile?
	a) $36,000		b) $30,000
	c) $15,000		d) $20,000

Q.5	Mehek travelled 298 km north and Ali travelled 890 km south from the same point. Find the distance between the final destination of the two:
	a) 700 km		b) 849 km
	c) 989 km		d) 1188 km

Q.6	Which number will replace the '?' in the equation given below? 29 + [ 58 ÷ { 3 x 6 - 4 x (20 ÷ 5 )} + 1] = ?
	a) 59		b) 62
	c) 81		d) 20

Q.7	To practice for her championship, Angelina practiced for 3 hours 35 minutes in the morning and 2 hours 28 minutes in the afternoon on all weekdays. On weekends, she practices for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the evening. How many hours did she practice for in two weeks?
	a) 73 hours 45 minutes		b) 84 hours 30 minutes
	c) 90 hours		d) 79 hours 55 minutes

Q.8	Which number should be added to 7352 so that it becomes divisible by 43?
	a) 9		b) 5
	c) 4		d) 1

Q.9	Which of the following is correct?
	a) Sum of like fractions = (Common denominator) / (Sum of their numerators)		b) Sum of like fractions = (Difference of their numerators) / (Common denominator)
	c) Sum of like fractions = (Sum of their numerators) / (Common denominator)		d) None of these

Q.10	What is a polygon with 10 sides called?
	a) Decagon		b) Nonagon
	c) Hexagon		d) Octagon

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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 5 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 5 - 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 5 - 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 5 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 5.