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	If the angles of a triangle are (x - 35)°, (x - 25)° and (1/2x - 10)°, then find the value of x.
	a) 150°		b) 170°
	c) 110°		d) 100°

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	Multiply: (3x3 - 7x + 8 - 2x2) by (4x2 + 6)
	a) 12x5 + 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 48		b) 12x5 - 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 48
	c) 12x5 - 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 8		d) 12x5 + 8x4 - 10x3 + 20x2 - 42x + 8

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

Q.5	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

Q.6	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.7	A bag has five red, four black and three blue balls. One ball is drawn at random from the bag. Find the probability that the ball drawn is not red.
	a) 5/12		b) 1/12
	c) 1/4		d) 7/12

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

Q.9	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.10	The area of the circle is 616 cm2. What is the area of the rectangle?
	a) 784 cm2		b) 196 cm2
	c) 392 cm2		d) Cannot be determined

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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.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.