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National Foundation Phase Maths Olympiad - Grade two - round 1 - 2007

Module by: The Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa - Kwa-Zulu Natal. E-mail the author

Summary: Maths olympiad questions for grade two

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (IAMS) NATIONAL FOUNDATION PHASE MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD

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GRADE TWO – ROUND ONE PAPER: 2007 QUESTION BOOKLET

DURATION: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES

MARKS: 20

NAME OF LEARNER:___________________________________

NAME OF SCHOOL:____________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS:

1. You are expected to answer 15 questions.

2. These are multiple choice questions. Circle the correct answer.

3. Use blank pages for working. Circle the answer after you have done the working.

4. You are not allowed to use the calculator.

5. Read the question carefully before answering. Don’t rush.

6. Your teacher will read the question to you.

7. First 10 questions – 1 mark each.

8. Questions 11-20: 2 marks each.

ENJOY THE OLYMPIAD

Test Questions:

Exercise 1

Count the number of rectangles in this arrangement:

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(A) 17 (B) 19 (C) 21

Exercise 2

Find the value of ΔΔ%DELTA:

56 + 34 = 50 + Δ 56 + 34 = 50 + Δ 56 + 34 = 50 + %DELTA
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(A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60

Exercise 3

Find 12121 over 2 of 36.

(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) 20

Exercise 4

Double 39 equals?

(A) 74 (B) 76 (C) 78

Exercise 5

Write down the value of ΔΔ%DELTA in the following addition problem:

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(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1

Exercise 6

After receiving 18 beads from Precious, Denny had 60 beads. How many beads did she start off with?

(A) 32 (B) 36 (C) 42

Exercise 7

Write down the value of ΔΔ%DELTA in this subtraction problem:

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(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 9

Exercise 8

There are 24 numbered blocks below:

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P moved 3 blocks to the left, 2 blocks down and 4 blocks to the right. On which block is P now on?

(A) 23 (B) 24 (C) 17

Exercise 9

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Honeybee moves from one flower to the next in the following way:

It started at flower I and moved to flower G and then to flower E (skipping one flower each time). Honeybee visited 50 flowers.Which flower did Honeybee end up in?

(A) G (B) E (C) C

Exercise 10

Links and Chains. Double the number each time to move from one block to the other. Which number is in block 1?

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(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8

Exercise 11

Find the mystery number:

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* I am a 3 digit number.

* Y is 1 more than Z.

* X + Z = Y

* X + Y + Z = 10

(A) 165 (B) 154 (C) 343

Exercise 12

Lily gave 10 sweets to Alvin and 14141 over 4 to Lee. She still had 26 sweets. How many sweets did Lily start with?

(A) 45 (B) 48 (C) 54

Exercise 13

Pearl had 3 teaspoons (15ml) of medicine 2 times each day. After how many days will the medicine in a 200ml container be finished?

(A) 5 days (B) 6 days (C) 7 days

Exercise 14

Thabo is 3 years older than Bishop. Bishop is 6 years younger than Jeff. Jeff is 15 years old. What is Thabo’s age?

(A) 9 (B) 12 (C) 14

Exercise 15

The following is in balance:

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Which is the lightest?

(A) □ (B) ΔΔ%DELTA (C) OO%OMICRON

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