CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 3 Previous Year Paper

Want to give your child a head start for the Class 3 Maths Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is a great way to help them feel more confident and prepared. These papers provide real exam insight while making learning interactive and focused.

Benefits of Solving Class 3 Maths Olympiad Papers

• Covers important concepts like Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity etc.
• Helps improve speed, accuracy, and logical thinking - all essential for Olympiad success.
• Builds familiarity with different types of questions through structured practice.

Each paper includes an answer key so children (and parents) can review performance and work on areas that need improvement.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Temperature, Time, Money, Geometry, Data Handling.

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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Find A and B in the given fractional number line:
	a) A = 1/4 and B = 1/2		b) A = 1/3 and B = 3
	c) A = 2 and B = 4/2		d) A = 1/2 and B = 2

Q.2	Which of the following is incorrect?
	a) (456 x 63) x 35 = 456 x (63 x 35)		b) 729 x (623 + 71) = 71 x 623 x 729
	c) 92 x 1 x 35 = 92 x 35		d) 473 x 7321 x 0 = 0

Q.3	A boat starts from its port and travels a distance of 17 m 84 cm. Due to weather warning, the captain of the boat is asked to take a U-turn and return back. How much distance did the boat travel?
	a) 35 m 68 cm		b) 34 m 68 cm
	c) 37 m 68 cm		d) 36 m 16 cm

Q.4	What is the reading in the thermometer given below?
	a) 55ºF		b) 64ºF
	c) 74ºF		d) 84ºF

Q.5	On his birthday, Kate distributed $2,475 equally among 15 orphans. How many dollars did each orphan get?
	a) $200		b) $135
	c) $165		d) $195

Q.6	What is the temperature shown in the thermometer?
	a) 50º F		b) 60º F
	c) 70º F		d) 80º F

Q.7	The weight of 3 different objects is given as below. How much will a basket weigh if it has 3 bottles, 2 books and 6 chocolate?
	a) 5 kg 324 g		b) 4 kg 978 g
	c) 4 kg 888 g		d) 5 kg 988 g

Q.8	A bus that travels to another city in 3 hours 15 minutes is scheduled to leave the bus stand at 11:20 am. If the bus starts 20 minutes late, then at what time will it reach the other city?
	a) 3:05 AM		b) 1:55 AM
	c) 2:35 PM		d) 2:55 PM

Q.9	How many hours do 3480 minutes have?
	a) 72		b) 49
	c) 61		d) 58

Q.10	Solve the following: 437 + 1405 - 345 - 920
	a) 577		b) 631
	c) 782		d) 494

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO) exam preparation for class 3 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 3 - 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 3 - 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 3 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 3.