CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorization, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.

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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Match the following:  List- I List-II  (P) Add x5 + 8x3 - 7x2 + 12 and -3x3 + 10x2 + 8  (1) -x3 - 3x2 + 3x + 2  (Q) Subtract 2x2y + 4x2y2 +3xy2 from 5x2y + 7xy2  (2) -x3 + x2 + 3x -6  (R) Subtract 2x3 + 2x2 - 4x - 4 from x3 - x2 - x - 2  (3) x5 + 5x3 + 3x2 + 20  (S) Add x3 - x2 - x - 2 and 2x2 - 2x3 + 4x - 4   (4) 3x2y + 4xy2 - 4x2y2
	a) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4		b) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
	c) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1		d) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1

Q.2	If the rate of interest is 12% per annum compound interest payable half-yearly, then what will be the total compound interest on $5000 for a year?
	a) $618		b) $1,236
	c) $600		d) $500

Q.3	A number when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives two times their difference as quotient and 30 as remainder. Find the number.
	a) 220,030		b) 22,030
	c) 1,220		d) 1,250

Q.4	For a positive integer x, if √x + 42/√x = √289, then which of the following can be the value of x?
	a) 9		b) 4
	c) 49		d) 36

Q.5	Anne gave 40% of the amount he had to Jey. Jey in turn gave one-fourth of what she received from Anne to Paul. After paying $200 to the NGO out of the amount he got from Jey, Paul now has $600 left with him. How much amount did Anne have?
	a) $1,200		b) $4,000
	c) $8,000		d) $6,000

Q.6	Two poles, 18 m and 13 m high, stand upright in a playground. If their feet are 12 m apart, then find the distance between their tops.
	a) 18 m		b) 13 m
	c) 14 m		d) 16 m

Q.7	What must be subtracted from 3x2 + 4y2 - 5 to get 2x2 - 3y2 + 5?
	a) x2 + 3y2 + 5		b) x2 - 4y2 + 5
	c) x2 + 7y2 - 10		d) x2 - 7y2 - 10

Q.8	Twelve-sided dice are used in adventure games. They are marked with the numbers 1 to 12. The score is the uppermost face. If this type of dice is thrown, then what is the probability that the score is a factor of 12?
	a) 1/2		b) 3/4
	c) 1/6		d) 1/4

Q.9	A sum of money amounts to $9800 after 5 years and $12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.
	a) 5%		b) 8%
	c) 12%		d) 15%

Q.10	Which of the following statements is correct?
	a) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 9 and 11.		b) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 5 and 11.
	c) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 3 and 9.		d) The number 111,111,111,111 is divisible by 3 and 11.

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Students can download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 8 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.

Before taking the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam for class 8, students should practice the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper. Previous year papers are a good choice for preparation. These papers will help students understand the exam difficulty level and help them improve their performance in the CREST Mathematics Olympiad exam. Also, the CREST Mathematics Olympiad previous year paper for class 8 allows the students to identify their areas of strength and weaknesses.

Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 8 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 8 - 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 8 - 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 8 for free.

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