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Class 8
Mathematics Olympiad
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) If the mean of three numbers a,  b and c is 6, then find the value of
a+b−c b+c−a c+a−b
).
3
√(3 )(3 )(3

6
a. 3 b. 3 6

c. 33 d. 39

1
(2) It is given that x = . Find the value of
3 − √5
8 7 6 3 2
4x − 2√5x − x + 4x − 6x + 5x − √5.

a. 3 b. 8
c. 4 d. 1

(3) Arrange the following words in their dictionary order:

1. SGNHG 2. SGOHG 3. SGNJG 4. SGNHJ

a. 4 1 3 2 b. 1 4 2 3
c. 1 4 3 2 d. 1 3 4 2

(4) ♥♥ = ♦♥♦ , ♦♥=●● , ♥=30

Based on the above conditions, which of the following statement is true?
a. ♥ <♦ b. ♦ >●
c. ♥ < ● d. ● < ♥

(5) Sara picks a three digit number and subtract it from the same number after reversing
order of its digits. If this difference is divided by 9, find the remainder.
a. 2 b. 1
c. 0 d. Can not be determined without
knowing exact number

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Answer the questions

(6) How many can fit in the shape given below?

(7) Simplify 812/4 .

(8) What is the units digit of the square of 76100801?

(9) You are given a set of tiles which are numbered from 1 to 169. You do the following
operations repeatedly: you remove all those tiles that are numbered with a perfect
square, and renumber the remaining tiles consecutively starting with 1. How many
times must you perform the operation before you are left with 1 tile?

(10) Find compound interest on ₹40000 for 1 year and 8 months at 30% per annum
compounded annually.

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Solutions
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(1) a. 3

Step 1
It is given that mean of three numbers a,  b and c is 6.
a + b + c
= 6
3

⟹ a + b + c = 3 × 6

⟹ a + b + c = 18

Step 2
Now,
a+b−c b+c−a c+a−b 3 (a+b−c)+(b+c−a)+(c+a−b)
) = √3
3
√(3 )(3 )(3

3(a+b+c)
= √3

318
= √3
18

= 3 3

6
= 3

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(2) a. 3

Step 1
Given,
1
x =
3 − √5

3 + √5
⟹ x = [ Rationalizing the denominator ]
9 − 5

⟹ 4x = 3 + √5

Step 2
We can rewrite 4x = 3 + √5 as
4x − 3 = √5
2
2
⟹ (4x − 3) = (√5) [ Squaring both sides ]

2
⟹ 16x + 9 − 24x = 5
2
⟹ 4x − 6x + 1 = 0 … (1)

Also, we can rewrite 4x = 3 + √5 as

4x − √5 = 3
2 2
⟹ (4x − √5) = 3 [ Squaring both sides ]

2
⟹ 16x + 5 − 8√5x = 9

2
⟹ 4x − 2√5x − 1 = 0 … (2)

Step 3
We have,
8 7 6 3 2
4x − 2√5x − x + 4x − 6x + 5x − √5
6 2 2
=x (4x − 2√5x − 1) + x(4x − 6x + 1) + 4x − √5

6
=x (0) + x(0) + 4x − √5 [ From (1) and (2)]

=3 + √5 − √5 [ Substituting the value of 4x]   

=3

Step 4
Hence, the value of the given expression is 3.

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(3) c. 1 4 3 2

Step 1
In order to arrange the given words in the dictionary order, we have to first write
the given words in the alphabetical order.

Step 2
Compare the first letter (starting from the left most) against each other. The word
whose first letter comes earlier in the conventional alphabets, will be the first
word in the list. If the 1st letters are same, compare the 2nd letters and so on.

Step 3
Based on the above, the dictionary order of the words is:
SGNHG, SGNHJ, SGNJG, SGOHG, i.e., 1 4 3 2.

Step 4
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

(4) d. ● <♥

Step 1
Given,
♥♥ = ♦♥♦ , ♦♥=●● , ♥=30
If we look at all the above conditions carefully, we notice that
♥♥ = ♦♥♦
⇒ ♥ = ♦♦
⇒ ♦♦ = ♥
⇒ ♦♦ = 30 ( Since, ♥ = 30 )
⇒♦ = 15

Step 2
Since, ♦♥= ●●
⇒ ●● = ♥♦
⇒ ●● = 30 + 15 ( Since, ♥ = 30 and ♦ = 15 )
⇒ ●● = 45
⇒ ● = 22.5

Step 3
Since, ♦ = 15,
♥ = 30,
● = 22.5
Therefore, ● < ♥.
Step 4
Hence, option d is the correct answer.

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(5) c. 0

Step 1
Let the number be xyz, where x, y and z are the digits of the number. Hence, the
number xyz can be written as 100x+10y+z .

Step 2
When we reverse it , the number would be zyx which is equal to 100z+10y+x .

Step 3
When we subtract these two numbers , we get 99x-99z or 99z-99x , which is 99(x-
z) or 99(z-x).

Step 4
This is a multiple of 9,11,99 . So the remainder when divided by 9 is always 0 .

(6) 5

Step 1

Let us first divide the given shape into squares of length 1.

Step 2
We can fit 2 small triangles in one square. If we count one square as two triangles,
we notice that the number of small triangles in the given shape are 5.

Step 3
Hence, the number of triangles that can fit in the given shape are 5.

(7) 9

Step 1

Let's write 812/4 as (3 × 3 × 3 × 3)2/4

= 34 × (2/4)
= 32
=9

Step 2

Therefore, the value of 812/4 is 9.

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(8) 1

Step 1
To find the ones digit of the square of 76100801, we have to find the ones digit of
the square of the number in the ones place.

Step 2
In this case, the number in the ones place is 1.
The square of 1 = 1

Step 3

As ones place of 1 is 1, therefore the ones place for (76100801)2 is also 1.

(9) 24

Step 1
Let us see the number of tiles with a perfect square number on them: 1, 4, 9, 16,
25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144, 169.

Step 2
13 tiles will be removed, and we're now left with 169 - 13 tiles, or 156 tiles. Now
the tiles with the perfect square number on them will be 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64,
81, 100, 121, 144.

Step 3
12 tiles are removed again, now we're left with 156 - 12 = 144.

Step 4
Similarly this time the maximum number is 144, so there will be 12 tiles with a
perfect square on them.

Step 5
After 12, there will be 144 - 12 = 132, so there will be 11 numbers with perfect
squares.

Step 6
We can see that we removed 12 tiles two times, and then 11 tiles two times, and in
a similar manner, we'll have to remove them two times until the number reaches
1.

Step 7
This means the number of times this operation has been done will be 2 × 12 =
24.

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(10) ₹22400

Step 1
Principal, P = ₹40000
Rate, R = 30%

8
Time, n = 1 year and 8 months = 1  year
12

Step 2
For first 1 year, interest can be calculated using compound interest formula:
R
n
Amount = P [1 + ]
100
30
1
= 40000[1 + ]
100

= 40000 × 1.3

= ₹52000
Step 3
Since interest is compounded annually only, interest for remaining 8 months
should be calculated as simple interest on a principal of ₹52000.
8 × 30

12
 Amount after simple Interest for 8 months = 52000[1 + ]
100

= 52000 × 1.2

= ₹62400
Step 4
 Total interest  =  Amount  −  Principal 

= 62400 − 40000

= ₹22400
Step 5
Therefore, the total compound interest is ₹22400.

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