Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad Syllabus

Kindergarten Group
Topics Kindergarten Group
 Balance Problem
 Basic Number Pattern
 Basic Number Sequence
Logical Thinking
 Basic Figure Pattern
 IQ Age Problem
 IQ Date Problem
 Smart Addition on 1-digit numbers
 Addition on 1-digit numbers with carrying
 Addition on 2-digit numbers without carrying
Arithmetic  Smart Subtraction on 1-digit numbers
 Subtraction on 1-digit numbers with carrying
 Subtraction on 2-digit numbers without carrying
 Balance on an equation
 Introduction on Odd & Even numbers
 Mathematical Leveling
 Basic Fibonacci Series
Number Theory
 Match Equation
 Basic Number Pattern
 Simple Number Distribution
 Counting on 2-D Figures & 3-D Figures
 Counting on number of sides & interior angles
Geometry
 Distinction on 2-D Figures
 Basic Figure Pattern
 Arranging the numbers in orders
 Simple Distribution
Combinatorics  Counting on specific numbers
 Formation of a 3-digit number
 Comparison on magnitude of 2-digit numbers

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Primary Group
Topics Primary 1 Primary 2 Primary 3
 Balance Problem  Balance Problem  Periodic Problem
 Basic Number Pattern & Sequence  Basic Number Pattern & Sequence  Advanced Figure Pattern
Logical Thinking  Basic Figure Pattern  Basic Figure Pattern  IQ Age Problem & Date Problem
 IQ Age Problem & Date Problem  IQ Age Problem & Date Problem  Guess on 3-digit numbers
 Guess on 2-digit numbers  Guess on 2-digit numbers  Basic Pigeonhole Principle
 Smart Addition on 1-digit numbers  Smart Addition on 2-digit numbers
 Gaussian Addition
with carrying with carrying
 Smart Addition on 3-digit numbers
 Smart Subtraction on 1 to 2-digit  Smart Subtraction on 1 to 2-digit
with carrying
Arithmetic numbers with carrying numbers with carrying
 Smart Subtraction on 3-digit numbers
 Multiplication on 1 to 2-digit numbers  Multiplication on 2-digit numbers with
with carrying
without carrying carrying
 Multiplication on 3-digit numbers
 Balance on an equation  Balance on an equation
 Introduction on Odd & Even  Introduction on Odd & Even  Introduction on prime numbers
 Mathematical Leveling  Mathematical Leveling  Sum, Difference & Multiples
Number Theory  Advanced Fibonacci Series  Advanced Fibonacci Series  Arithmetic Operation
 Match Equation  Match Equation  Basic Arithmetic Pattern
 Basic Arithmetic Pattern  Basic Arithmetic Pattern  Simple Divisibility
 Counting on number of 2-D Figures
 Counting on number of 2-D & 3-D  Counting on number of 2-D & 3-D
 Counting on Vertices, Faces & Edges
Figures Figures
of 3-D Figures
 Counting on number of sides &  Counting on number of sides &
Geometry  Observations about 3-D Figures
interior angles interior angles
 Basic Concept about Area & Perimeter
 Distinction on 2-D Figures  Distinction on 2-D Figures
 Relationship between Line Segments,
 Basic Figure Pattern  Basic Figure Pattern
Angles & Figures
 Seven Bridges of Königsberg  Arranging numbers in orders  Basic Routing Problem
 Arranging numbers in orders  Simple Distribution  Advanced Distribution
Combinatorics  Simple Distribution  Counting on specific numbers  Counting on specific numbers
 Counting on specific numbers  Formation of a 3-digit number  Formation of a 3-digit number
 Formation of a 3-digit number  Simple Combination  Excess and Deficiency
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Primary Group
Topics Primary 4 Primary 5 Primary 6
 Periodic Problem  Chicken Rabbit Theorem  Construction Problem
 Advanced Figure Pattern  Speed, Distance & Time Problem  Speed, Distance & Time Problem
Logical Thinking  Chicken Rabbit Theorem  Guess on 4-digit numbers by given  Guess on 4-digit numbers by given
 Guess on 3-digit numbers number properties number properties
 Basic Pigeonhole Principle  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle
 Advanced Gaussian Addition  Advanced Gaussian Addition
 Gaussian Addition
 Smart Calculation on Decimals &  Smart Calculation on Fractions
 Smart Addition on 4-digit numbers
Fractions  Sum of a series of square numbers
with carrying
Arithmetic  Sum of a series of square numbers  Sum of a series of cubic numbers
 Smart Subtraction on 4-digit numbers
 Method of Difference equations  Method of Difference equations
with carrying
 Smart Addition on 5-digit numbers  Sum of Geometric Sequence
 Multiplication on 3-digit numbers
with carrying
 Introduction on prime numbers  Advanced Divisibility  Advanced Divisibility
 Sum, Difference & Multiples  Number of positive factors  Number of positive factors
Number Theory  Arithmetic Operation  Sum of all positive factors  Sum of all positive factors
 Relationship between L.C.M & H.C.F  Unit digit of a series of n-digit  Unit digit of a series of n-digit
 Simple Divisibility numbers numbers
 Counting on number of 2-D Figures  Area & Perimeter of 2-D Figures  Area & Perimeter of 2-D Figures
 Counting on Vertices, Faces & Edges  Ratio of Area of 2-D Figures  Ratio of Area of 2-D Figures
of 3-D Figures  Volume & Surface Area of 3-D Figures  Volume & Surface Area of 3-D Figures
Geometry  Observations about 3-D Figures  Counting on number of 2-D Figures  Area of circle & Circumstance
 Basic Concept about Area & Perimeter  Relationship between Line Segments,  Relationship between Line Segments,
 Relationship between Line Segments, Angles & Figures Angles & Figures
Angles & Figures
 Basic Routing Problem  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle
 Advanced Distribution  Advanced Routing Problem  Advanced Routing Problem
Combinatorics  Counting on specific numbers  Combinations & Permutations  Combinations & Permutations
 Formation of a 3-digit number  Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion  Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion
 Excess and Deficiency  Excess and Deficiency  Simple Probability
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Secondary Group

Topics Secondary 1 Secondary 2

 Advanced Periodic Problems  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle
 Speed, Distance & Time Problem  Guess on 4-digit numbers
Logical Thinking  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle  Relationship between mean, median & sum
 Guess on 4-digit numbers  Advanced Distributions
 Relationship between mean, median & sum  Advanced Periodic Problems
 Operation on directed numbers  Algebraic expression
 Algebraic expression  Factorization
 Linear Equations  Introduction on Absolute Value
Algebra
 Introduction on Absolute Value  Simplification on surd form
 Simplification on surd form  Euclidean Algorithm
 Euclidean Algorithm  Introduction on Inequalities
 Advanced problems on Prime Numbers  Periodic remainder problems
 Counting on possible solution(s) on Indefinite equations  Counting on possible solution(s) on Indefinite equations
Number Theory  Introduction on repeating surd forms  Introduction on repeating surd forms
 Sum of all Digits  Extreme values of a polynomial
 Relationship between L.C.M & H.C.F  Factor Theorem
 Usage of Pythagorean theorem  Advanced usage of Pythagorean theorem
 Characteristics of Congruent Triangles & Similar Triangles  Characteristics of Congruent Triangles & Similar Triangles
 Area of circle & Circumstance  Triangle Inequality
Geometry
 Relationship between Line Segments, Angles & Figures  Relationship between Line Segments, Angles & Figures
 Knowledge on Rectangular Coordinate System  Knowledge on Rectangular Coordinate System
 Volume & Surface Area of 3-D Figures  Concepts about angle bisectors
 Advanced Pigeonhole Principle  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle
 Advanced Routing Problem  Advanced Routing Problem
 Combinations & Permutations  Combinations & Permutations
Combinatorics
 Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion  Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion
 Simple Probability  Simple Probability
 Triangle Inequality  Counting on Like & Unlike Terms of a polynomial
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Secondary Group

Topics Secondary 3 Senior Secondary Group (S4 – S6 in ONE group)

 Advanced Pigeonhole Principle  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle
 Guess on 4-digit numbers  Guess on 5-digit numbers
Logical Thinking  Relationship between mean, median & sum  Relationship between mean, median & sum
 Advanced Distributions  Advanced Distributions
 Advanced Periodic Problems  Advanced Periodic Problems
 Sum & Product of roots of a quadratic equation  Sum & Product of roots of a quadratic equation
 Algebraic expression  Algebraic expression
 Introduction on Absolute Value  Introduction on Absolute Value
Algebra
 Simplification on surd form  Simplification on surd form
 Euclidean Algorithm  Euclidean Algorithm
 Introduction on Inequalities  Introduction on Inequalities
 Periodic remainder problems
 Periodic remainder problems
 Counting on possible solution(s) on Indefinite equations
 Counting on possible solution(s) on Indefinite equations
 Introduction on repeating surd forms
Number Theory  Introduction on repeating surd forms
 Extreme values of a polynomial
 Extreme values of a polynomial
 Modular Arithmetic
 Modular Arithmetic
 Introduction on complex numbers
 Advanced usage of Pythagorean theorem  Advanced knowledge on Rectangular Coordinate System
 Menelaus' Theorem  Menelaus' Theorem
Geometry  Relationship between Line Segments, Angles & Figures  Relationship between Line Segments, Angles & Figures
 Advanced knowledge on Rectangular Coordinate System  Circumcentre, Incentre, Centroid & Orthocentre
 Trigonometry  Trigonometry
 Advanced Pigeonhole Principle  Advanced Pigeonhole Principle
 Combinations & Permutations  Combinations & Permutations
Combinatorics  Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion  Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion
 Advanced Probability  Advanced Probability
 Counting on Like & Unlike Terms of a polynomial  Counting on Like & Unlike Terms of a polynomial

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