CREST Mathematics Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Paper

Is your child preparing for the Class 5 Maths Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is a smart way to sharpen their skills and get them comfortable with the Olympiad format. These papers help students apply what they've learned and tackle challenging questions with confidence.

How Class 5 Previous Year Papers Help

• Cover important topics such as Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions and Decimals etc.
• Encourage step-by-step thinking and improve time management during exams.
• Help identify strengths and areas that need more practice.

With answer keys included, students can check their progress and learn from their mistakes - making practice more effective and goal-oriented.

Download the Maths Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 5 (PDF) and help your child approach the exam with confidence and clear understanding.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Numerals, Number Names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions and Decimals, Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature and Money, Conversions, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Angles, Perimeter of Various Shapes & Area of Rectangle and Square, Symmetry, 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	How many squares have to be added in the given figure for it to be symmetrical along the given line of symmetry?
	a) 3		b) 5
	c) 8		d) 2

Q.2	In a class 1/6 of the children are girls and the rest are boys. If 3/5 of the girls and 1/5 of the boys are absent, what fraction of the class is present?
	a) 1/30		b) 4/11
	c) 11/15		d) 27/47

Q.3	What is the Highest Common Factor of 22, 781 and 66?
	a) 11		b) 22
	c) 66		d) 33

Q.4	Two baskets of oranges cost $25, and five baskets of bananas cost $30. I purchased three-fourths of a pound of oranges and one-third of a pound of bananas. How much money do I still have if I had 1,000 earlier?
	a) $524.50		b) $378.70
	c) $543.06		d) $737.20

Q.5	Which of the following is correct?
	a) Sum of like fractions = (Common denominator) / (Sum of their numerators)		b) Sum of like fractions = (Difference of their numerator) / (Common denominator)
	c) Sum of like fractions = (Sum of their numerators) / (Common denominator)		d) None of these

Q.6	A square piece of paper when folded thrice such that the length becomes 1/3 of its original length, has a perimeter of 1144 cm. Find the area of the original square:
	a) 198,316 cm2		b) 173,864 cm2
	c) 164,363 cm2		d) 184,041 cm2

Q.7	Which of the given options are correct to complete the given table using the formula: y = 4(x - 1/2) X 3 7 9 Y
	a) 10, 26, 34		b) 12, 10, 24
	c) 10, 34, 26		d) 10, 16, 34

Q.8	Rony invested a certain amount of money in a bank and got back $8,400. If the bank paid an interest of $700, then find the amount invested by Rony:
	a) $9,100		b) $8,200
	c) $7,700		d) $8,100

Q.9	In a park, Richard noticed that there were 46 legs. How many people and dogs were there?
	a) 8 people and 4 dogs		b) 9 people and 7 dogs
	c) 10 people and 5 dogs		d) 10 people and 6 dogs

Q.10	If 20 bags of potatoes weight 12 kg 500 g, then how many bags will weigh 5 kg?
	a) 6 bags		b) 8 bags
	c) 10 bags		d) 12 bags

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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 5 -

1. CREST Mathematics Worksheets Package for class 5 - 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 5 - 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 5 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Mathematics Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 5.