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EduHeal National Interactive Maths Olympiad

Conducted by EduHeal Foundation

At a glance

Classes eligible: 1-12
Subject: Mathematics
Fee: ₹150-200
Exam window: Sep-Dec
Duration: 60 min
Question format: MCQ
Levels: 3 Levels
Boards supported: CBSE, ICSE, State

Syllabus by class

EduHeal National Interactive Maths Olympiad as published by the organising body. Sections and topics are reproduced as they are printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.

Class 1

7 sections · 43 topics

Geometry

Develops and uses vocabulary of spatial relationship (Top, Bottom, On, Under, Inside, Outside, Above, Below, Near, Far, Before, After)
Collects objects from the surroundings having different sizes and shapes like pebbles, boxes, balls, cones, pipes, etc.
Sorts, Classifies and describes the objects on the basis of shapes and other observable properties.
Observes and describes the way shapes affect movements like rolling and sliding.
Sorts 2-D shapes such as flat objects made of card etc.

Numbers

Observes object and makes collections of objects.
Arranges the collection of objects in order by – Matching and – One to one correspondence
Counts the number of objects in a collection.
Makes collection of objects corresponding to a specific number.
Recognises and speaks numbers from 1 to 9.
Uses numbers from 1 to 9 in counting and comparison. (Real objects and repeated events like clapping to be used for counting)
Reads and writes numerals from 1 to 9.
Adds and subtracts using real objects and pictures.
Adds and subtracts the numbers using symbols ‘+’ and ‘–’.
Approaches zero through the subtraction pattern (such as 3 – 1 = 2, 3 – 2 = 1, 3 – 3 = 0).
Forms Number sequence from 10 to 20.
Counts objects using these numbers.
Groups objects into a group of 10s and single objects.
Develops the vocabulary of group of ‘tens’ and ‘ones’.
Shows the group of tens and ones by drawing.
Counts the number of tens and ones in a given number.
Writes the numerals for eleven to nineteen.
Writes numerals for ten and twenty.
Compares numbers upto 20.
Adds and subtracts numbers upto 20.
Writes numerals for Twentyone to Ninety nine.
Groups objects into tens and ones.
Draws representation for groups of ten and ones.
Groups a number orally into tens and ones.
Adds two single digit numbers mentally.

Money

Identifies common currency notes and coins.
Puts together small amounts of money.

Measurement

Distinguishes between near, far, thin, thick, longer/taller, shorter, high, low.
Seriates objects by comparing their length.
Measures short lengths in terms of nonuniform units (in the context of games e.g. ‘Gilli Danda’ and ‘marble games’).
Estimates distance and length and verifies using non-uniform units (e.g. hand span etc.)
Compares between heavy and light objects.

Time

Distinguishes between events occurring in time using terms earlier and later.
Gets the qualitative feel of long & short duration, of school days v/s holidays.
Narrates the sequence of events in a day.

Data Handling

Collects, represents and interprets simple data such as measuring the arm length or circumference of the head using a paper strip.

Patterns

Describes sequences of simple patterns found in shapes in the surroundings and in numbers, e.g. stamping activity using fingers and thumb.
Completes a given sequence of simple patterns found in shapes in the surroundings and in numbers.

Class 2

12 sections · 49 topics

Numbers

Reads and writes numerals for numbers up to ninety nine.
Expands a number with respect to place values.
Counts and regroups objects into tens and ones.
Uses the concept of place value in the comparison of numbers.
Counts in various ways: Starting from any number, Group counting etc.
Arranges numbers upto hundred in ascending and descending order.
Forms the greatest and the smallest two digit numbers with and without repetition of given digits.
Indicates and identifies the position of an object in a line.

Addition and Subtraction

Adds and subtracts two digit numbers by drawing representations of tens and ones without and with regrouping.
Adds zero to a number and subtracts zero from a number.
Observes the commutative property of addition through patterns.
Solves addition, subtraction problems presented through pictures and verbal description.
Describes orally the situations that correspond to the given addition and subtraction facts.
Estimates the result of addition and subtraction and compares the result with another given number.

Preparation for Multiplication & Division

Discussion of situations involving repeated addition and situations involving equal sharing.
Activities of making equal groups.

Mental Arithmetic

Adds and subtracts single digit numbers mentally.
Adds and subtracts multiples of ten mentally.

Money

Identifies currency notes and coins.
Puts together amounts of money not exceeding Rs 50/.
Adds and subtracts small amounts of money mentally.
Transacts an amount using 3 to 4 notes.

Measurement of Length

Measures lengths & distances along short & long paths using uniform (non standard) units, extends to longer lengths.

Weight

Compares two or more objects by their weight.
Appreciates the need for a simple balance.
Compares weights of given objects using simple balance.

Capacity (Volume)

Compares and orders containers in terms of internal volume (capacity).
Orders given containers as per their capacities on the basis of perception & verifies by pouring out etc.

Time

Gets familiar with the days of the week and months of the year.
Gets a feel for sequence of seasons (varying locally).
Sequences the events occurring over longer periods in terms of dates/days.

Data Handling

Collects data through measurement.
Represents the data followed by discussion (e.g. heights of children).
Collects and presents the data on birthdays.
Draws inferences from the data at the appropriate level.

Patterns

Observes and extends patterns in sequence of shapes and numbers.
Searches for patterns in different ways of splitting a number.
Creates block patterns by stamping thumb prints, leaf prints, vegetable prints, etc.
Creates patterns of regular shapes by stamping.

Geometry Shapes & Spatial Understanding 3D and 2D Shapes

Observes objects in the environment and gets a qualitative feel for their geometrical attributes.
Identifies the basic 3D shapes such as cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere by their names.
Traces the 2D outlines of 3D objects.
Observes and identifies these 2D shapes.
Identifies 2D shapes viz., rectangle, square, triangle, circle by their names.
Describes intuitively the properties of these 2D shapes.
Identifies and makes straight lines by folding, straight edged objects, stretched strings and draws free hand and with a ruler.
Draws horizontal, vertical and slant lines (free hand).
Distinguishes between straight and curved lines.
Identifies objects by observing their shadows.

Class 3

13 sections · 55 topics

Geometrical Shapes & Spatial Understanding

Creates shapes through paper folding, paper cutting.
Identifies 2D shapes
Describes the various 2D shapes by counting their sides, corners and diagonals.
Makes shapes on the dotgrid using straight lines and curves.
Creates shapes using tangram pieces.
Matches the properties of two 2D shapes by observing their sides and corners (vertices).
Tiles a given region using a tile of a given shape.
Distinguishes between shapes that tile and that do not tile.
Intuitive idea of a map. Reads simple maps (not necessarily scaled)
Draws some 3D objects.

Numbers

Number sequence upto 1000
Reads and writes 3digit numbers.
Expands a number w.r.t. place values.
Counts in different ways starting from any number.
Compares numbers.
Forms greatest and smallest numbers using given digits.

Addition & Subtraction

Adds and subtracts numbers by writing them vertically in the following two cases – without regrouping – with regrouping.
Uses the place value in standard algorithm of addition and subtraction.
Solves addition and subtraction problems in different situations presented through pictures and stories.
Frames problems for addition and subtraction facts.
Estimates the sum of, and difference between, two given numbers.

Multiplication

Explains the meaning of multiplication (as repeated addition).
Identifies the sign of multiplication.
Constructs the multiplication tables of 2,3,4,5 and 10.
Uses multiplication facts in situations.
Multiplies two digit numbers using standard algorithm and Lattice multiplication algorithm.

Division

Explains the meaning of division from context of equal grouping and sharing.
Relates division with multiplication.
Completes division facts – by grouping – by using multiplication tables.

Mental Arithmetic

Adds and subtracts single digit numbers and two digit numbers mentally.
Doubles two digit numbers mentally (result not exceeding two digits).

Money

Converts Rupee to Paise using play money.
Adds and subtracts amounts using column addition, and subtraction without regrouping.
Makes rate charts and bills.

Measurement Length

Appreciates the need for a standard unit.
Measures length using appropriate standard units of length by choosing between centimetres and metres.
Estimates the length of given object in standard units and verifies by measuring.
Uses a ruler
Relates centimetre and metre.

Weight

Weighs objects using non standard units.
Appreciates the conversion of weight.

Volume

Measures and compares the capacity of different containers in terms of nonstandard units.
Appreciates the conversion of volume.

Time

Reads a calendar to find a particular day and date.
Reads the time correct to the hour.
Sequences the events chronologically.

Data Handling

Records data using tally marks.
Collects data and represents in terms of pictograph choosing appropriate scale and unit for display through pictographs.
Draws conclusions from the data by discussing with the teacher.

Patterns

Identifies simple symmetrical shapes and patterns.
Makes patterns and designs from straight lines and other geometrical shapes.
Identifies patterns in the numerals for odd and even numbers and in adding odd and even numbers.
Partitions a number in different ways.
Identifies patterns in his surroundings
Identifies patterns in multiplication with, and dividing by 10s.

Class 4

11 sections · 51 topics

Geometric Shapes & Spatial Understanding

Draws a circle free hand and with compass.
Identifies centre, radius and diameter of a circle.
Uses Tangrams to create different shapes.
Tiles geometrical shapes: using one or two shapes.
Selects a tile among a given number of tiles that can tile a given region both intuitively and experimentally.
Explores intuitively the area and perimeter of simple shapes.
Makes 4 faced, 5 faced and 6 faced cubes from given nets especially designed for the same.
Explores intuitively the reflections through inkblots, paper cutting and paper folding.
Reads and draws 3D objects, making use of the familiarity with the conventions used in this.
Draws intuitively the plane, elevation and side view of simple diagram.

Numbers and Operations

Writes multiplication facts.
Writes tables upto 10x10.
Multiplies two and three digit numbers using lattice algorithm and the standard (column) algorithm.
Divides a given number by another number in various ways such as: – by drawing dots. – by grouping. – by using multiplication facts. – by repeated subtraction.
Applies the four operations to life situations.
Frames word problems.
Estimates sums, differences and products of given numbers.

Mental Arithmetic

Adds and subtracts multiples of 10 and 100, mentally.
Completes multiplication facts by adding partial products, mentally (e.g. 7x 6 = 5 x 6+2 x 6).

Fractional Numbers

Identifies half, one fourth and threefourths of a whole.
Identifies the symbols, ½, ¼, ¾.
Explains the meaning of ½ , ¼ and ¾ .
Appreciates equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2 and of 2/2, 3/3, 4/4 and 1.

Money

Converts Rupees to Paise.
Adds and subtracts amounts using column addition and subtraction with regrouping.
Uses operations to find totals, change, multiple costs and unit cost.
Estimates roughly the totals and total cost.

Measurement Length

Relates metre with centimetre.
Converts metre into centimetres and vice versa.
Solves problems involving length and distances.
Estimates length of an object and distance between two given locations.

Weight

Weighs objects using a balance and standard units.
Determines sums and differences of weights.
Estimates the weight of an object and verifies using a balance.

Volume

Measures volumes of given liquid using containers marked with standard units.
Determines sums and differences of volumes.
Estimates the volume of a liquid contained in a vessel and verifies by measuring.

Time

Computes the number of weeks in a year.
Correlates the number of days in a year with the number of days in each month.
Justifies the reason for the need of a leap year.
Reads clock time to the nearest hours and minutes.
Expresses time, using the terms, ‘a.m.’ and ‘p.m.’
Estimates the duration of familiar events.
Finds approximate time elapsed by (to the nearest hour) forward counting.
Computes the number of days between two dates.

Data Handling

Collects data and represents in the form of bar graphs.
Draws Inferences by discussing with the teacher.

Patterns

Identifies patterns in multiplication and division, multiples of 9
Casts out nines from a given number to check if it is a multiple of nine.
Multiplies and divides by 10s, 100s.
Identifies geometrical patterns based on symmetry.

Class 5

11 sections · 40 topics

Geometrical Shapes & Spatial Understanding

Gets the feel of perspective while drawing a 3D object in 2D.
Gets the feel of an angle through observation and paper folding.
Identifies right angles in the environment.
Classifies angles into right, acute and obtuse angles.
Represents right angle, acute angle and obtuse angle by drawing and tracing.
Explores intuitively rotations and reflections of familiar 2D shapes.
Explores intuitively symmetry in familiar 3D shapes.
Makes the shapes of cubes, cylinders and cones using nets especially designed for this purpose.

Numbers and operations

Finds place value in numbers beyond 1000.
Appreciates the role of place value in addition, subtraction and multiplication algorithms.
Uses informal and standard division algorithms.
Explains the meaning of factors and multiples.

Mental Arithmetic

Estimates sums, differences, products and quotients and verifies using approximation.

Fractional Numbers

Finds the fractional part of a collection.
Compares fractions.
Identifies equivalent fractions.
Estimates the degree of closeness of a fraction to known fractions (½, ¼, ¾ etc.)
Uses decimal fractions in the context of units of length and money.
Expresses a given fraction in decimal notation and vice versa.

Money

Applies the four operations in solving problems involving money.

Measurement

Determines area and perimeter of simple geometrical figures.
Applies the four operations in solving problems involving length, weight and volume.
Relates commonly used larger and smaller units of length, weight and volume and converts one to the other.
Applies simple fractions to quantities.
Converts fractional larger unit into complete smaller units.
Appreciates volume of a solid body: intuitively and also by informal measurement.
Uses addition and subtraction in finding time intervals in simple cases.

Data Handling

Collects two dimensional quantitative data.
Represents the data in the form of a table.
Draws a bar graph or a pictograph to present a data.

Patterns

Identifies patterns in square numbers, triangular numbers.
Relates sequences of odd numbers between consecutive square numbers.
Makes border strip and tiling patterns.

Average, Percentage & Ratio Proportion

Average of quantities.
Finding quantities when ratio is given.
Uses & application of percentage.

Profit and Loss

Cost price & selling price

Circles, Triangles and Quadrilaterals

Construction of circle
Types of triangles.
Types of quadrilaterals.

Class 6

5 sections · 37 topics

NUMBER SYSTEM

Knowing Numbers
Playing with Numbers
Whole numbers
Negative Numbers and Integers
Fractions

ALGEBRA

Introduction to Algebra
Introduction to variable through patterns and through appropriate word problems and generalizations (example 5x1=5 etc.)
Generate such patterns with more examples.
Introduction to unknowns through examples with simple contexts (single operations)
Ratio and Proportion
Concept of Ratio
Proportion as equality of two ratios
Unitary method (with only direct variation)
Word problems

GEOMETRY

Basic geometrical ideas (2 D)
Line, line segment, ray
Open and closed figures.
Interior and exterior of closed figures.
Curvilinear and linear boundaries
Angle-Vertex, arm, interior and exterior
Triangle-vertices, sides, angles, interior and exterior, altitude and median
Quadrilateral-Sides, vertices, angles, diagonals, adjacent sides and opposite sides (only convex quadrilateral are to be discussed), interior and exterior of a quadrilateral.
Circle-Centre, radius, diameter, arc, sector, chord, segment, semicircle, circumference, interior and exterior.
Understanding Elementary Shapes (2 D and 3 D)
Measure of line segment
Measure of angles
Pair of lines
Intersecting and perpendicular lines
Parallel lines
Types of angles-acute, obtuse, right, straight reflex, complete and zero angle
Classification of triangles (on the basis of sides, and of angles)
Properties of parallel lines with transversal (alternate, corresponding, interior, exterior angles)

MENSURATION

Concept of perimeter and introduction to area

DATA HANDLING

What is data-choosing data to examine a hypothesis?
Collection and organisation of data examples of organising it in tally bars and a table.
Pictograph-Need for scaling in pictographs interpretation and construction.
Making bar graphs for given data interpreting bar graphs.

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