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
A sheet is in the form of a rhombus whose diagonals are 10 m and 8 m. Find the cost of painting both of its surfaces at the rate of $70 per m2.
Q.2
If the angles of a triangle are (x - 35)°, (x - 25)° and (1/2x - 10)°, then find the value of x.
Q.3
Which of the following sets of numbers is in descending order?
Q.4
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?
Q.5
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?
Q.6
If x/y = (2/3)3 ÷ (3/2)2, then find the value of (x/y)3.
Q.7
Multiply: (3x3 - 7x + 8 - 2x2) by (4x2 + 6)
Q.8
In the first four papers each of 100 marks, Ronaldo got 95, 72, 73 and 83 marks. If he wants an average of greater than or equal to 75 marks and less than 80 marks, find the range of marks he should score in the fifth paper.
Q.9
The area of the circle is 616 cm2. What is the area of the rectangle?
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
d
Q.3
d
Q.4
c
Q.5
a
Q.6
b
Q.7
b
Q.8
a
Q.9
c
Q.10
d
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 -
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
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.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : d
