Olympiad – Class VI – Mathematics - Algebra

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Question - 1

Which of the following are used to represent unknown quantities in algebra?

  • A Upper case letters
  • B Lower case letters
  • C Depends on the problem.
  • D Only letters A, B, ..... K.

Question - 2

What do literals usually represent?

  • A Known quantities
  • B Variables
  • C Constants
  • D Depends on the problem.

Question - 3

What is the number of sides of an equation?

  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 0

Question - 4

What is the equation for the statement 'half of a number added to 10 is 15'?

  • A \(\frac { x }{ 2 } \)+10+5
  • B \(\frac { x }{ 2 } \)+10 =15
  • C \(\frac { x }{ 2 } \)+15=10
  • D \(\frac { x }{ 2 } \)=10+15

Question - 5

Write an equation for the statement 'thrice the length of a room is 340 metres

  • A 3l = 430
  • B 3l = 340
  • C 3 + l = 340
  • D 340 - 3 l

Question - 6

What is the method of finding a solution by trying out various values for the variable called?

  • A Error method
  • B Trial and error method
  • C Testing method
  • D Checking method

Question - 7

Find the value of p if \(\frac { p }{ 4 } \) =12

  • A 48
  • B -48
  • C -24
  • D 24

Question - 8

Choose a value of 'a' that satisfies the equation 6a = -30.

  • A 5
  • B 30
  • C -5
  • D 10

Question - 9

What is the value of x if \(\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \)x+8 =17?

  • A -12
  • B 36
  • C 12
  • D -36

Question - 10

For what value of 'a' is 6(2a -1) + 8 = 14 true?

  • A -1
  • B 3\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
  • C 1\(\frac { 3 }{ 12 } \)
  • D 1