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.

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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	A square piece of paper when folded thrice such that the length becomes 1/3 of its original length, has a perimeter of 1144 cm. Find the area of the original square:
	a) 198,316 cm2		b) 173,864 cm2
	c) 164,363 cm2		d) 184,041 cm2

Q.2	Ana works for 3.5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening every day. She earns $75 per hour. Find her earnings for a week:
	a) $3,000		b) $2,500
	c) $2,887.5		d) $4,200.5

Q.3	If 20 bags of potatoes weigh 12 kg 500 g, then how many bags will weigh 5 kg?
	a) 6 bags		b) 8 bags
	c) 10 bags		d) 12 bags

Q.4	Two pounds of oranges cost $25, and five pounds of bananas cost $30. Mike buys four-fifths of a pound of oranges and one-third of a pound of bananas. How much money is left if he initially had $1,000?
	a) $981.00		b) $988.00
	c) $990.00		d) $992.00

Q.5	Find the value of:
	a) 18/90		b) 13/35
	c) 84/60		d) 53/30

Q.6	Out of the given options, which values of P, Q and R are applicable on the given equation: P x  Q - R = 2,918,400
	a) P - 8000, Q - 0, R - 253,384		b) P - 7890, Q - 560, R – 1,500,000
	c) P - 3183, Q - 109, R – 1,721,392		d) P - 1556, Q - 654, R – 8,256,238

Q.7	The diameter of a circle passes through ____________.
	a) The centre		b) The circumference
	c) Anywhere in the interior		d) Always two points

Q.8	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.9	What angle is made by the minute hand in one complete rotation?
	a) 90°		b) 360°
	c) 270°		d) 180°

Q.10	Solve: 3 1/3 + 5 2/11 + 2 2/5
	a) 10 151/165		b) 9 10/29
	c) 9 12/35		d) 22/5

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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.