Class 10 Maths Olympiad

Class 10 Maths Olympiad

About the Course

Math Olympiad for Class 10 is an examination that students sit for with an aim of competing with other students across the country or even in other countries. Students consider class 8 as a significant academic year that is determining for success in the subsequent years. It is the time when students join high school, thus, it is important to begin the right preparation in this year.

Studying for the Math Olympiad contributes to the creation of concrete knowledge of all the concepts that are associated with different topics.Every topic that is taught in Math Olympiad for Class 10 builds the students for other higher level competitive examinations.

Participation in the preparation for the Maths olympiad for class 10 familiarizes the students with setting time management and competition, which is important when studying at higher level. These exams enables students to evaluate their performance at school, city, state, national and even at the international level.

Acamind assists them to increase their subject content area knowledge and the feeling that such large goals are achievable provides students with a good feeling of accomplishment.

International Maths Olympiad For Class 10 Exam Pattern

SOF conducts International Math Olympiad with the intention to find out the scholars in math and the greatest mathematicians in the world. The exam is conducted in two phases: Level-1 and Level-2.

The questions asked in the exam of International Maths Olympiad of class 10 have been prepared according to the curriculum of different states. The level-1 IMO exam consists of a total 50 multiple choice questions from the 4 parts: Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Achievers and Everyday Mathematics.

IMO Level 1

SECTION

NO. OF QUESTIONS

MARKS/QUESTION

TOTAL MARKS

Section – 1: Logical Reasoning

15

1

15

Section – 2: Mathematical Reasoning

20

1

20

Section – 3: Everyday Mathematics

10

1

10

Section – 4: Achievers Section

5

3

15

Grand Total

50

 

60

IMO Level 2

TOPIC/ SECTION

NO. OF QUESTIONS

MARKS PER QUESTION

TOTAL MARKS

Mathematics

45

1

45

Achievers Section

5

3

15

GRAND TOTAL

50

 

60

 NOTE

  • The exam carries a total of 60 marks and the duration is 60 minutes. For level-2 IMO exam students have to qualify IMO level-1.

  • The questions in level-I Olympiad exams shall be 60:40 with the current class syllabi and the previous class syllabi, (For example, the questions in class-10  IMO exam shall include 60% questions from class-10 syllabi and 40% from class-9 syllabi.)

  • Questions of the current class level-II Olympiad exams will be set only from the current class syllabus.

  • Questions in Achievers Section shall be from the portion only from the syllabus of the current class.

IMO Syllabus for Class 10

It has been proven that Math olympiad syllabus for class 10 is proficient enough to enrich the conceptual knowledge of the student.

Studying for the Math olympiad class 10 will also help the students learn a number of advanced topics in decimal, fraction, data handling, geometric as well as algebraic sections.

The section wise deatiled syllabus for Math Olympiad for class 10 is as follows:

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2: 

  • Real Numbers
  •  Polynomials
  •  Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
  •  Quadratic Equations
  •  Arithmetic Progressions
  •  Triangles
  •  Coordinate Geometry
  •  Introduction to Trigonometry
  •  Some Applications of Trigonometry
  •  Circles
  •  Areas Related to Circles
  •  Surface Areas and Volumes
  •  Statistics
  •  Probability

Section – 3: The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

Section – 4: This section covers higher-order thinking questions based on the topics incorporated in the syllabus of section – 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate in the IMO for Class 10?

Students in Class 10 or equivalent can participate. The competition is open to students from various countries, aiming to foster a global community of young mathematicians.

The IMO consists of two papers, each with three challenging problems. Students have 4.5 hours to complete both papers. The problems require creative and analytical thinking, often involving multi-step solutions.

Yes, there are various resources such as IMO preparation books, online courses, and past question papers. Websites and organizations dedicated to math competitions often provide practice materials and tips for preparation.

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