How to prepare for class 5 Math Olympiad

Math Olympiad is a part of a comprehensive exam held for the development

and problem-solving enrichment of the child. Olympiad is beneficial for an
individual as it tests individual knowledge. Their skills of problem solving and
presence of mind are tested. It also helps an individual to improve their
analytical skills and gives a better idea about their potential so that they can
identify their weaknesses and work on it. It also challenges their intellect and
promotes a deeper understanding of scientific facts. It also improves their
academic performance and acts as a stepping stone for future competitive
exams.
There are many career options if your child is good with math for example
statistician, mathematician, data analyst, investment banker or data scientist etc.
These are quite renowned professions that have quite a stable future.

There are a series of steps involved in the preparation of the Olympiad which
can help for getting flying colors in the test.
Steps involved in the preparation for Math Olympiad are:
Knowing the Exam Pattern is very essential while proceeding with the
preparation of the exam. Every exam has a certain syllabus that students are
supposed to study before going for the Olympiad. For grade 5 students it should
involve mainly fractions, Multiplication and decimals as their syllabus.
Students should start preparing for their exams early as they must be thorough
with their foundational knowledge and concepts. For math exam, there must be
conceptual clarity among students. Always choose the study material, which has
a proper explanation of all the topics in a simple yet effective way to better
understand. Always go for quality over quantity. Sometimes a study material
might have fewer pages, but it can have the best tricks to solve questions.

Practice makes a man perfect. This saying is most appropriate for the
Mathematics exam. Practice should be to the topic and it is always the key to
scoring a good rank in Olympiads. The format of the questions in Olympiads
will be in the form of multiple choice questions so extensive practice should be
taken into account as there is only one practise either it is correct or it is
incorrect in MCQ.
Practice past year question paper can also be beneficial if available. It describes
the structure of the question paper and what type of questions should be
expected by the conducting institute. Revision is also one of the significant parts
of any exam preparation strategy. Revision is equivalent to everyone as the
school students might have discovered a lot throughout the preparation period.
The students must revise all the important topics at least twice
design a timetable. Only the achievers prepare a timetable and stick to it. They
make their routine of hard work more focused and fruitful. In this case, you will
also need to set a timetable so that your school syllabus is covered and you can
also appear for the Olympiad exams in 2020. All you need to do is to maintain a
proper balance in every aspect of your life. Apart from the school exam, you
need to focus and dedicate time to the Olympiad preparation
Take a mock test, some Olympiads also offer mock tests right before the actual
one just to aware the students of what is expected of them and how to deal with
exam pressure so that they can deal with it when the time is right. By taking the
mock test for the Olympiad exam, students can practice various questions to
optimize their accuracy and speed. Mock Tests are the best resource for
cracking the Olympiad exam.
Staying updated is also mandatory apart from only bookish knowledge students
must also attain general knowledge and must be updated of current affairs.

Here are some last-minute tips

Don’t panic stay calm if you do not know a question skip the question and do
the next one. Don’t waste your time in solving only one question as time is
limited and questions are not. Strengthen your basic concepts, if your concepts
are clear then you can answer any question no matter how hard or complicated,
they are.
Revising as much as possible is another important aspect of preparation. This
will help in memorising and understanding every concept. Sometimes last
minute revision can bring fruitful output. Also, make sure you follow your
schedule/ timetable formed so that you are disciplined and take things seriously.
After all the preparations don’t take stress specifically on the day before your
exam. As then you require sleep of about 7 to 8 hours. It is also advisable to
parents that they must look after their children’s sleeping patterns as sleep is
very essential for the brain to function properly on D-Day
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