CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 6 Maths Olympiad can be a lot easier with the right resources. One of the best tools to boost your child's preparation is solving previous year question papers. These papers help students practise more effectively and get familiar with the types of questions asked in the exam.

Why Practise with Class 6 Previous Year Papers?

• They include questions from key topics like Knowing Our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers and Basic Geometrical Ideas etc.
• They strengthen logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities - both essential for Olympiad success.
• Help students gain speed and accuracy through real exam-style practice.

With answer keys provided, students can self-check their answers and work on weak areas with clarity and focus.

Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 6 (PDF) and give your child the practice they need to perform with confidence and excellence.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Knowing Our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Understanding Elementary Shapes, Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Data Handling, Mensuration, Algebra, Ratio And Proportion, Symmetry, Practical Geometry.

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	Sam has a box of candies which is 3/7 full whereas Sia has a box of candies which is 4/9 full. Who has more candies and by how much?
	a) Sam, 1/63		b) Sia, 1/63
	c) Sam, 1/7		d) Sia, 1/7

Q.2	Albert had a certain amount of money with him. He gave 1/5 of it to his brother, 2/7 to his friend and 1/10 to his father. If he is left with $290, what was the amount he had in the beginning?
	a) $570		b) $610
	c) $670		d) $700

Q.3	Which of the following represents octagonal prism?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.4	Fill in the blanks: A hexagonal pyramid has ______ faces, ______ edges and ______ vertices.
	a) 6, 12, 6		b) 7, 14, 7
	c) 6, 14, 6		d) 7, 12, 7

Q.5	If we divide the sum of three numbers a, b and c by 8, we get 4. We can represent this statement algebraically as ___________.
	a) (a + b + c) /8		b) (a + b + c) x 8 = 4
	c) (a + b + c)/8 = 4		d) (a + b + c)/4 = 8

Q.6	There are six poles on the side of a 1 km 200 m long straight road such that there is a pole at the starting and endpoint of the road. If the poles are equally spaced, then what is the distance between each consecutive pole?
	a) 200 m		b) 210 m
	c) 230 m		d) 240 m

Q.7	In an examination, Kate's score was 92. Amy obtained 15 marks less than Kate. Robert scored 4 marks more than Amy. What is the difference between Kate's and Robert's score?
	a) 11		b) 19
	c) 73		d) 77

Q.8	A father is twice as old as his son. 20 years back, he was twelve times as old as his son. What are their present ages?
	a) 24 years, 12 years		b) 44 years, 22 years
	c) 48 years, 44 years		d) None of these

Q.9	Out of 25 birds on a tree, 5 flew away. What fraction of birds are still on the tree?
	a) 4/5		b) 3/5
	c) 2/5		d) 1/5

Q.10	Find the area of the shaded portion:
	a) 204 cm2		b) 140 cm2
	c) 104 cm2		d) 96 cm2

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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 6 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 6 - 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 6 - 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 6 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 6.