CREST Mental Maths Olympiad Class KG Sample Paper

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Syllabus:

1. Number Magic and Counting Quest

1. Counting Champions: Count objects mentally up to 10 and identify the exact number.
2. Number Neighbours: Identify the number that comes before, after, or between given numbers within 10.

2. Addition Adventures

1. Quick Adds: Mentally add two single-digit numbers with a sum up to 10
2. Picture Play Addition: Use picture-based problems (like apples or stars) to add two numbers.
3. Missing Addend Challenge: Identify the missing number in an addition equation (e.g., 5 + __ = 7).

3. Subtraction Secrets

1. Simple Subtracts: Mentally subtract one single-digit number from another, ensuring the difference is zero or greater.
2. Picture Puzzle Subtraction: Use picture-based problems to subtract and understand the concept of "taking away."
3. Find the Missing Number: Complete subtraction equations with missing values (e.g., __ – 2 = 3).

4. Pattern Play and Number Trails

1. Number Patterns: Recognise and continue simple number patterns (e.g., 1, 2, 3, __, 5).
2. Counting Champs: Complete number sequences with increments of 1, exploring forward and backward counting.
3. Skip Counting Stars: Skip counting by 2s and 5s up to 20
4. Repeating Patterns: Identify patterns that repeat (e.g., red, blue, red, blue).

5. Number Showdown

1. Compare It Right: Mentally compare two numbers and identify which is greater, smaller, or if they are equal.
2. Order Out: Arrange three numbers in order from smallest to largest with visual support.
3. Number Signs: Use the symbols ‘>’, ‘<’, and ‘=’ to compare numbers accurately.

6. Number Bonds and Relationships

1. Magic Pairs: Understand number bonds that make 5 and 10, using pairs of numbers.
2. Complete the Total: Solve simple mental problems related to number bonds (e.g., what number added to 4 makes 10?).
3. Pairs to Perfection: Use pairs of numbers to complete a given total, building a strong foundation in number relationships.

7. Time Travelers

1. Day Detectives: Sequence the days of the week in the correct order from Monday to Sunday.
2. Before and After Challenge: Identify the day or month that comes before or after a given one.
3. Counting Days Quest: Count days forward or backward from any given day to master basic time skills.

8. Shape Safari

1. Shape Spotters: Recognise basic 2D and 3D shapes like square, rectangle, triangle, circle, oval, sphere, cone, cube, cylinder
2. Shape Matching: Match shapes to everyday objects (e.g., a ball is a circle).

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