CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 8 Sample Paper

Class 8 students face more advanced mathematical challenges, making it the perfect time to build strong problem-solving abilities. The Maths Olympiad Sample Paper for Class 8 is crafted to help students practise a variety of questions and get comfortable with the Olympiad exam pattern.

What's Included in the Sample Paper?

• Multiple-choice questions covering essential topics from the Class 8 maths syllabus.
• Two sections: Practical Mathematics and Achiever's Section to deepen analytical thinking.
• Answer key with clear explanations to aid self-study and improvement.

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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

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Sample Questions

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Q.1	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.2	Resolve into factors: (a - b)2 - (a - b)3
	a) (a - b)2 (1 - a + b)		b) (a - b)2 (1 - a + b)2
	c) (a - b)2 (1 - a - b)		d) (a - b) (1 - a + b)

Q.3	Find m, if (3/7)9 ÷ (3/7)5 = (3/7)3m + 2/m - 2.
	a) 4		b) 10
	c) -4		d) 15

Q.4	The average weight of 120 students in the second-year class of college is 56 kg. If the average weight of boys and girls in the class is 60 kg and 50 kg, respectively, then find the number of boys and girls in the class respectively.
	a) 72, 64		b) 38, 64
	c) 72, 48		d) 62, 58

Q.5	If Dennis is 1/3rd the age of his father Keith now and was 1/4th the age of his father 5 years ago, then how old will his father Keith be 5 years from now?
	a) 20 years		b) 45 years
	c) 40 years		d) 50 years

Q.6	Find the product of (3a2 - 4ax + x2) and (5x2 - 2ax):
	a) 14a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4		b) 14a2x + 23a3x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4
	c) 16a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4		d) -6a3x + 23a2x2 - 22ax3 + 5x4

Q.7	The population of four major cities, as of 2011 are shown below  City  Population  Liverpool  12,442,373   Bristol  11,007,835   Edinburgh  4,666,142  Manchester  4,486,675  The population of Edinburgh is how much per cent more than the population of Manchester?
	a) 6%		b) 5.5%
	c) 4%		d) 2.8%

Q.8	If 2x-1 + 2x+1 = 320, then find the value of x.
	a) 4		b) 5
	c) 6		d) 7

Q.9	The average number of runs scored by a batsman in eight innings is x. The batsman scored an average of 45 runs in the remaining two innings, thus increasing his average score for ten innings by 4.5 runs. What was his average score for the first eight innings that he played?
	a) 22.5 runs		b) 40.5 runs
	c) 25 runs		d) None of these

Q.10	A graph that displays data that changes continuously over periods of time is called:
	a) Bar graph		b) Pie chart
	c) Line graph		d) Histogram

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