Imo - Sof International Mathematics Olympiad Past Year Paper - 2010

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Past Year Paper 2010 - Solutions
IMO SOF INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD

Past Year Paper - 2010
Time: 1 hour Total Marks: 50
Solutions
SECTION I: LOGICAL REASONING
1. B
The top row of the display to be made has 1 can, the second row has 2 cans, and the
third row has three cans and so on.
There are 7 rows in all.
So, the total number of cans needed to make the display is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 =
28.
Hence, Rohan needs 28 cans to make the required display.
2. D
The possible combinations of the 8 girls in the dance class such that each girl needs
one dance partner can be shown as follows:
3. B
The guests in the awards dinner will be seated in the order of student, teacher,
parent in a repeating pattern around a circular table for 30.
Let S stand for student, T for teacher and P for parent.
The order of the guests will be as follows:
S T P S T P S T P S T P S T P S T P S T
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Hence, the 20th guest will be a teacher.
4. D
To find the number of notebook papers left after the school year was over, we need
to subtract the number of notebook papers used by Rahul from the total number of
notebook papers he had bought.
We know that he used 20 notebook papers each week.
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We have to find the total number of notebook papers he used in the school year for
which we need to know the number of weeks in the school year.
Hence, the information which is missing to find the approximate number of
notebook papers Rahul had left after the school year was over is the total number
weeks in the school year.
5. B
Translation means moving a shape without resizing or rotating it.
When a figure is translated, all its points move equal distances in the same direction.
Hence, the following figure shows translation:
6. C
The following solid is best represented by the given top view, front view and side
view.
7. B
Round Number of Teams Number of Teams
Competing Remaining
1st 64 32
2nd 32 16
3rd 16 8
4th 8 4
5th 4 2
It can be seen that at the end of the 5th round only 2 teams will be remaining,
assuming that there are no ties.
8. A
It can be seen from the given graph that on Monday, Samira received exactly 60
messages.
9. B
Priyanka is taller than Shikha and shorter than Sneha.
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Snehas height > Priyankas height > Shikhas height

Sneha is shorter than Yogita.
Yogitas height > Snehas height > Priyankas height > Shikhas height
Hence, Shikha is the shortest among the given girls.
10. C
From the given information, we know that the air temperature of the days when the
pool was closed is 68F, 73F and 75F.
Also, the air temperature of the days when the pool was open is 82F, 87F and 92F.
Thus, we can conclude that the air temperature must be higher than 75F for the
pool to be open.
11. D
Cost of child ticket = `10
Cost of youth ticket = `15
Cost of adult ticket = `20
Total amount Nicks family paid for the tickets = `80
They purchased 2 adult tickets which cost them 2 `20 = `40
Money left with them = `80 `40 = `40
From the given options, they can purchase 2 youth tickets and 1 child ticket with the
remaining `40.
12. B
The finishing point is to the North-East
of the starting point.
To find the distance between the
starting point and the finishing point,
we have to use the Pythagoras
theorem.
32 42
9 16
25
5 km
Hence, Kishan is 5 km in the North-
East direction to his starting point.
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13. A
Rhombus is a type of quadrilateral which is a type of polygon.
Hence, the diagram which best describes the classes, Rhombus, Quadrilateral and
Polygon is:
14. D
The word SELFRIGHTEOUSNESS has 17 letters.
When it is written in the reverse order, the position of the centre-most letter doesnt
change.
The letter at the 9th position, which is the central position, is T.
Hence, when the given word is reversed, the position of T will remain unchanged.
15. A
A means +
B means
C means
D means
18 A 12 C 6 D 2 B 5
= 18 + 12 6 2 5
= 18 + 2 2 5
= 18 + 4 5
= 22 5
= 17
18 A 12 C 6 D 2 B 5 equals 17.
16. C
The shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died.
This means only nine sheep were left with him.
17. D
There are 4 rectangles which are composed of a single rectangle.
There are 4 rectangles which are composed of a two rectangles.
There is 1 rectangle which is composed of 4 rectangles.
Hence, there are a total of 4 + 4 + 1 = 9 rectangles in the given figure.
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18. C
19. B
A minimum of 2 colours are required to colour a cube such that no opposite faces
have the same colour.
20. C
The difference between all other options except 49 42 is 8.
Hence, the odd man out is 49 42.
SECTION II: MATHEMATICAL REASONING
21. C
Amit made 14 tick marks. Each tick mark represents 5 people
Total people represented by the tick marks = 14 5
He saw 2 more people after his last tick mark.
Hence, the total number of people he saw (p) can be represented as 14 5 + 2.
22. C
The angles of a scalene triangle have three different measures. Hence, the given
triangle is a scalene triangle.
23. C
5 + 5(9 3)2
= 5 + 5(3)2
= 5 + 5(9)
= 5 + 45
= 50
24. C
TQ = WX = 17 km
The corresponding parts of the two given congruent figures is TQ WX
25. A
If any one angle of a triangle is an obtuse angle, it is called an obtuse angles triangle.
If any two sides of a triangle are equal in length, then the triangle is an isosceles
triangle.
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P and R are both obtuse angled triangles as well as isosceles triangles.

Hence, P and R are obtuse isosceles triangles.
26. D
A number which ends with 0 is divisible by 10.
Hence, if the missing digit is 0, then the given statement will be true.
27. A
3 3 10 6
30 6
= = = = 0.6
5 5 10 5 10 10
28. B
1
All the given fractions are equivalent to.
2
Hence, the denominator of each given fraction is twice its numerator.
29. B
Factors of 36 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
Factors of 48 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
Common Factors of 36 and 48 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12
30. D
Figure X has 10 vertices.
31. A
If the sum of two angles is 90, the given pair of angles is complementary.
RXS and TXU are not complementary angles as their sum is 120 and not 90.
32. B
The triangular piece of stained glass is an isosceles triangle as the two sides of the
triangle are equal. Also, the two opposite angles are equal, each measuring 35.
Hence, the measure of the third angle of the triangle will be 110.
This means the triangle is also an obtuse angled triangle.
Hence, the triangular piece of stained glass installed by Mr. Raghav is an obtuse
isosceles triangle.
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33. A
1 3
= which can be represented as follows:
2 6
2 4
= which can be represented as follows:
3 6
1 2 3 4
Hence, = will be represented as:
2 3 6 6
34. D
Area of a reactangle = w l
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(w + l)
Area (A) = 36 metres and Perimeter (P) = 26 metres
If w = 2 m and l = 18 m,
A = 2 18 = 36 square metres
P = 2(2 + 18) = 40 metres
If w = 3 m and l = 12 m,
P = 2(3 + 12) = 30 metres
If w = 6 m and l = 6 m,
P = 2(6 + 6) = 24 metres
If w = 4 m and l = 9 m,
P = 2(4 + 9) = 26 metres
Hence, the width and length of the tabletop of area 36 square metres and perimeter
26 metres is 4 m and 9 m respectively.
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35. C
The range of the given data gives us an idea of the spread of the observations. The
range can be found out by subtracting the lowest observation from the highest
observation
36. A
For positive integers, the bigger the number, higher is its value.
However, for negative numbers, we have to remember that as the digit gets bigger,
its value decreases.
Hence, the correct ascending order of the given integers will be as follows:
42, 39, 4, 40, 41
37. C
When the factors of a number are 1 and the number itself, the a number is called a
prime number.
The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24.
The prime factors of 24 are 2 and 3.
Hence, 24 is not a prime number.
Also, 6 and 12 are not a prime factor of the number 24.
A composite number is a number which has at least one factor other than one or
the number itself. The numbers 24, 12 and 6 are composite.
Hence, the only true statement of the given options is The numbers 24, 12 and 6
are composite.
38. D
10m 10n = 10m + n
Hence, 84 86 = 84+6 = 82
39. C
We need to find the length of AC.
Using Pythagoras theorem,
AC2 + BC2 = AB2
AC2 = AB2 BC2
AC2 = 132 52
AC2 = 169 25
AC2 = 144
AC = 12 m
Hence, the ladder reaches a height of 12 m of the
building.
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40. B
Simplifying 5 + 2(6 + 4) 23 using BODMAS,
5 + 2(6 + 4) 23
= 5 + 2(10) 23Step 1
= 5 + 20 23Step 2
= 25 23...Step 3
= 25 8..Step 4
= 17.Step 5
Hence, the first mistake appeared in step 2.
SECTION III: EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS
41. D
Time needed to pack one large box = 10 minutes
Time needed to pack one small box = 4 minutes
Time needed to pack 10 large boxes = 10 10 minutes = 100 minutes = 1 hr 40 min
Time needed to pack 20 small boxes = 20 4 minutes = 80 minutes = 1 hr 20 min
Total time needed to pack 10 large boxes and 20 small boxes = 3 hours
Amount of time remaining before closing time to pack the boxes = 2.5 hours
Hence, Mr. X will not have time to finish the work before closing time as he needs 3
hours to finish the work.
42. A
Tarana has 4 old coins W, X, Y, and Z.
Value of Coin Y = `2
Value of Coin Z = 3Y = 3 2 = `6
Value of Coin X = 4Y = 4 2 = `8
Also, W + X + Y + Z = `30
So, W + 8 + 2 + 6 = 30
W + 16 = 30
W = 30 16
W = `14
The value of coin W is `14.
43. C
Number of flashlights which Machine 1 (M1) can make in 1 hour = 150
Number of flashlights which Machine 2 (M2) can make in 1 hour = 135
Number of flashlights which M1 can make in 8 hours = t1 = 150 8

Number of flashlights which M2 can make in 8 hours = t2 = 135 8
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Total number of flashlights which both M1 and M2 can make in 8 hours = t

t = t1 + t2
t = 150 8 + 135 8
t = (150 + 135)8
44. D
Total length of all songs on the CD = 80 minutes
Each song duration = 4 minutes to 6 minutes
4 6 10
Average duration of each song = = = 5 minutes
2 2
80
Average number of songs in the CD = = 16 songs
5
Hence, there could be 16 songs on the CD which Mohammad bought.
45. D
1
Material required for larger costume = m = 4 metres
4
3 1 3
Material required for smaller costume = n = m metres = 4 metres
4 4 4
1 3
Hence, n = 4 metres
4 4
46. C
Amount of time Arun takes to complete a 100 m race = 20 seconds
Amount of time Arun takes to complete a 400 m race = 4 20 = 80 seconds
Hence, if Arun competes in a 400 m race, it will take him 80 seconds to run the race.
47. D
Final Initial
Percentage of change = 100
Initial
Percentage of change when-

A tree grew from 6 feet to 12 feet in 1 year
12 6 6
= 100 = 100 = 100%
6 6
An aquarium that was originally priced at `80 is now `140
140 80 60
= 100 = 100 = 75%
80 80
A person whose salary was `1000 per week is now earning `1200 per week.
1200 1000 200
= 100 = 100 = 20%
1000 1000
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A baby who weighed 7 pounds at birth now weighs 16 pounds.

16 7 9
= 100 = 100 = 128.5%
7 7
It can be seen that the greatest percent of change is represented by a baby who
weighed 7 pounds at birth and who now weighs 16 pounds.
48. B
Total number of questions in history homework = 40
Percentage of questions answered correctly = 75%
75
Number of questions answered correctly = 40 = 30
100
Hence, Malini answered 30 questions of her history homework correctly.
49. B
Time taken to apply one coat of paint = 15 minutes
Time taken to apply three coats of paint = 15 3 = 45 minutes
Time needed for one coat of paint to dry = 60 minutes

Time needed for three coats of paint to dry = 60 3 = 180 minutes
Hence, the total time needed for the pottery to be completely painted and dried after
3 coats of paint = (45 + 180) = 225 minutes
50. A
53
Distance travelled by Ishas toy car = m
100
19
Distance travelled by Shivanis toy car = m
100
53 19
Difference in the distance travelled by the two toy cars =
100 100
53 19
=
100
34
= m
100
34
Hence, lsha's car travelled m farther than Shivani's car.
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