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Math Olympiad Questions for Class 6 (SOF IMO 2023-24)

Update on: 25 Apr 2023, 11:04 AM

Math Olympiad Questions for Class 6

Math Olympiad Questions for Class 6 have been designed to help students comprehensively understand various mathematical concepts, helping them to revise before exams. SOF IMO serves as a platform for students to discover their potential and improve their learning abilities. As students in Class 6 begin their journey, SOF IMO Math Olympiad Questions will provide an excellent opportunityย to teach children the fundamental concepts of Mathematics in an engaging and effective way, reinforcing weak areas while honing their skills at national and international levels.

Preparing for the IMO exam? Check out –ย How To Prepare For International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)?

SOF IMO Syllabus

The syllabus covers four sections: Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics, and Achievers. These sections provide a comprehensive approach to math learning, ensuring children develop a strong foundation in mathematics while fostering critical thinking skills. The syllabusย aligns with the curriculum taught at school. This means that the topics covered in the math Olympiad are similar to what your child learns in their regular math classes. You can check here for the complete IMO Syllabus Class 6 (2023-24) here.

Math Olympiad Questions for Class 6

Section – 1

Q.1.ย What comes next in the series: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___?

ย  ย a) 9
ย  ย b) 10
ย  ย c) 11
ย  ย d) 12
Answer
(b) 10

Q.2.ย Which shape is the odd one out?

ย  ย a) Circle
ย  ย b) Square
ย  ย c) Triangle
ย  ย d) Rectangle
Answer
(a) Circle

Q.3.ย If “CAT” is written as “DZU,” how is “DOG” written?

ย  ย a) EPJ
ย  ย b) ENH
ย  ย c) EPH
ย  ย d) EPG
Answer
(c) EPH

Q.4.ย What is the missing number in this sequence: 3, 6, 12, ___, 48?

ย  ย a) 18
ย  ย b) 24
ย  ย c) 30
ย  ย d) 36
Answer
(a) 18

Section – 2

Q.5.ย What is the smallest multiple of 5 that is greater than 20?

ย  ย  a) 20
ย  ย  b) 21
ย  ย  c) 25
ย  ย  d) 30
Answer
(c) 25

Q.6.ย Which of the following is NOT a prime number?

ย  ย  a) 11
ย  ย  b) 17
ย  ย  c) 21
ย  ย  d) 31
Answer
(c) 21

Q.7.ย What is the perimeter of a square with sides of length 7 cm?

ย  ย  a) 14 cm
ย  ย  b) 21 cm
ย  ย  c) 28 cm
ย  ย  d) 35 cm
Answer
(c) 28 cm

Q.8.ย If a triangle has angles measuring 45 degrees, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees, what type of triangle is it?

ย  ย  a) Equilateral
ย  ย  b) Isosceles
ย  ย  c) Scalene
ย  ย  d) Right-angled
Answer
(d) Right-angled

Q.9.ย Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 3/4?

ย  ย  a) 1/2
ย  ย  b) 2/3
ย  ย  c) 6/8
ย  ย  d) 5/6
Answer
(c) 6/8

Section – 3ย 

Q.10.ย What is the value of 7ยฒ?

ย  ย  a) 14
ย  ย  b) 21
ย  ย  c) 49
ย  ย  d) 64
Answer

(c) 49

Q.11.ย How many sides does a hexagon have?

ย  ย  a) 4
ย  ย  b) 5
ย  ย  c) 6
ย  ย  d) 7
Answer

(c) 6

Q.12.ย If you subtract 4 from -8, what is the result?

ย  ย  a) -4
ย  ย  b) -12
ย  ย  c) 4
ย  ย  d) 12
Answer

(b) -12

Q.13.ย What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 6 cm?

ย  ย  a) 16 cmยฒ
ย  ย  b) 36 cmยฒ
ย  ย  c) 60 cmยฒ
ย  ย  d) 100 cmยฒ
Answer

(c) 60 cmยฒ

Section – 4ย 

Q.14.ย Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22.

ย  ย  a) x = 5
ย  ย  b) x = 8
ย  ย  c) x = 15
ย  ย  d) x = 25
Answer

(a) x = 5

Q.15.ย A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 green marbles, and 2 blue marbles. If you pick a marble at random, what is the probability of selecting a green marble?

ย  ย  a) 1/10
ย  ย  b) 1/3
ย  ย  c) 3/10
ย  ย  d) 1/2
Answer
(b) 1/3

Q.16.ย If a rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 8 cm, what is its perimeter?

ย  ย  a) 24 cm
ย  ย  b) 32 cm
ย  ย  c) 40 cm
ย  ย  d) 48 cm
Answer
(c) 40 cm

Q.17.ย If the ratio of apples to oranges in a basket is 4:3, and there are 28 apples, how many oranges are there?

ย  ย  a) 12
ย  ย  b) 14
ย  ย  c) 16
ย  ย  d) 21
Answer
(b) 14

Q.18.ย Solve for x: 2x – 5 = 15.

ย  ย  a) x = 5
ย  ย  b) x = 10
ย  ย  c) x = 15
ย  ย  d) x = 20
Answer
(b) x = 10

Q.19.ย A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 6 cm. What is its area?

ย  ย  a) 12 cmยฒ
ย  ย  b) 36 cmยฒ
ย  ย  c) 48 cmยฒ
ย  ย  d) 72 cmยฒ
Answer
(c) 48 cmยฒ

Q.20.ย If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2 and there are 15 girls, how many boys are there?

ย  ย  a) 5
ย  ย  b) 10
ย  ย  c) 15
ย  ย  d) 25
Answer
(b) 10

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