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Grade 8 Math Olympiad Questions With Answer Key

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Grade 8 Math Olympiad - Multiple

Choice Questions
Grade 8 Math Olympiad - Multiple
Choice Questions
1. If 2^x = 32, what is the value of x?

 A) 4
 B) 5
 C) 6
 D) 8

2. Solve for x: (2x - 3)/(x + 1) = 1

 A) 0
 B) 1
 C) 2
 D) 3

3. If a number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%, the final value is:

 A) The same
 B) Increased by 4%
 C) Decreased by 4%
 D) Increased by 0%

4. What is the sum of all prime numbers between 30 and 50?

 A) 198
 B) 282
 C) 311
 D) 328

5. A train travels 180 km in 3 hours, and another 240 km in 4 hours. What is the average
speed?

 A) 50 km/h
 B) 55 km/h
 C) 60 km/h
 D) 65 km/h

6. What is the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x + 2)^3?


 A) 2
 B) 3
 C) 6
 D) 12

7. If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, what is the value of a^2 + b^2?

 A) 58
 B) 62
 C) 79
 D) 100

8. Simplify: 1 / (1 + 1 / (2 + 1 / 3))

 A) 3/4
 B) 6/7
 C) 7/9
 D) 5/6

9. How many diagonals does a decagon have?

 A) 35
 B) 40
 C) 45
 D) 50

10. If x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0, what is the value of x?

 A) -2
 B) 2
 C) -4
 D) 0

11. A triangle has sides of lengths 7 cm, 24 cm, and 25 cm. What type of triangle is it?

 A) Acute
 B) Obtuse
 C) Right
 D) Equilateral

12. The sum of the squares of three consecutive natural numbers is 365. What are the
numbers?

 A) 10, 11, 12
 B) 11, 12, 13
 C) 12, 13, 14
 D) 13, 14, 15
13. The value of Σ(n^2) from n=1 to 5 is:

 A) 55
 B) 60
 C) 70
 D) 85

14. Which of the following has the largest value?

 A) sqrt(48)
 B) 7
 C) 3sqrt(5)
 D) 2sqrt(11)

15. A cube has a volume of 343 cm³. What is the total surface area?

 A) 294 cm²
 B) 350 cm²
 C) 420 cm²
 D) 588 cm²

16. What is the remainder when 7^100 is divided by 4?

 A) 0
 B) 1
 C) 2
 D) 3

17. If the average of 5 numbers is 27, what is the total sum?

 A) 125
 B) 130
 C) 135
 D) 140

18. A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 3 green marbles. What is the probability it is not green?

 A) 3/12
 B) 9/12
 C) 4/12
 D) 8/12

19. Which of the following is irrational?

 A) sqrt(25)
 B) 3/4
 C) sqrt(2)
 D) 0.5
20. If the ratio of angles in a triangle is 3:4:5, what is the smallest angle?

 A) 30°
 B) 45°
 C) 60°
 D) 75°

21. Find the value of x in the equation 5^x = 125

 A) 2
 B) 3
 C) 4
 D) 5

22. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 18, 24, and 30?

 A) 120
 B) 180
 C) 240
 D) 360

23. What is the number of ways to arrange the letters in the word 'MATH'?

 A) 12
 B) 16
 C) 24
 D) 36

24. A number leaves a remainder of 3 when divided by 5. Which of the following could be
that number?

 A) 18
 B) 19
 C) 20
 D) 21

25. What is the sum of the interior angles of a decagon?

 A) 1080°
 B) 1200°
 C) 1440°
 D) 1260°

Answer Key
1. B
2. C

3. C

4. A

5. C

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. A

10. A

11. C

12. B

13. D

14. D

15. A

16. C

17. C

18. B

19. C

20. A

21. B

22. B

23. C

24. D

25. A

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