Mathematics Stage 4 Sample Paper 1 Mark Scheme - tcm142-594990

Cambridge Primary Sample Test
For use with curriculum published in

September 2020
Mathematics Paper 1
Mark Scheme
Stage 4
Maths_S4_01_MS/9RP
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S4/01 Mathematics Stage 4 Paper 1 Mark Scheme From 2020
General guidance on marking
Difference in printing
It is suggested that schools check their printed copies for differences in printing that may affect the
answers to the questions, for example in measurement questions.
Brackets in mark scheme
When brackets appear in the mark scheme this indicates extra information that is not required for the
award of the mark(s).
For example:
A question requiring an answer in grams may have an answer line: grams
The mark scheme will show the word ‘grams’ in brackets.
These tables give general guidelines on marking learner responses that are not specifically
mentioned in the mark scheme. Any guidance specifically given in the mark scheme supersedes this
guidance.
Number and place value
The table shows various general rules in terms of acceptable decimal answers.
Accept
Accept omission of leading zero if answer is clearly shown, e.g.

.675
Accept tailing zeros, unless the question has asked for a specific number of decimal places, e.g.
0.7000
Accept a comma as a decimal point if that is the convention that you have taught the learners, e.g.
0,638
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Units
For questions involving quantities, e.g. length, mass, money, duration or time, correct units must be
given in the answer. Units are provided on the answer line unless finding the units is part of what is
being assessed.
The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 1.85 m.
Accept Do not accept
If the unit is given on the answer Correct conversions, provided ......185...... m

line, e.g. the unit is stated ......1850...... m etc.
m unambiguously,
e.g. ......185 cm...... m (this is
unambiguous since the unit cm
comes straight after the
answer, voiding the m which is
now not next to the answer)
If the question states the unit 1.85 185; 1850

that the answer should be 1 m 85 cm Any conversions to other units,
given in, e.g. ‘Give your answer e.g. 185 cm
in metres’

Money
In addition to the rules for units, the table below gives guidance for answers involving money. The
table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer $0.30.
If the amount is in dollars and $0.30 $0.3

cents, the answer should be
given to two decimal places. For an integer number of
dollars it is acceptable not to
give any decimal places, e.g.
$9 or $9.00
If units are not given on the Any unambiguous indication of 30 or 0.30 without a unit
answer line the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c $30; 0.30 cents
$0.30; $0-30; $00:30
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
$30 cents; $0.30 c; $0.30 cents
(as you do not know which unit
applies because there are units
either side of the number)
If $ is shown on the answer line All unambiguous indications, $......30......

e.g.
$......0.30......; Ambiguous answers, e.g.
$......0-30......; $......30 cents......;
$......00:30...... $......0.30 cents......
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
$......30 cents......
If cents is shown on the answer ......30......cents ......0.30......cents

line
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
......$30 ......cents;
......$0.30 ......cents
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
......$0.30......cents

Duration
In addition to the rules for units, the table below gives guidance for answers involving time durations.
The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Any unambiguous indication using any Incorrect or ambiguous formats, e.g.

reasonable abbreviations of hours (h, hr, hrs), 2.30; 2.3; 2.30 hours; 2.30 min; 2 h 3;
minutes (m, min, mins) and 2.3 h (this is because this indicates 0.3, i.e.
seconds (s, sec, secs), e.g. 18 minutes, of an hour rather than 30 minutes)
2 hours 30 minutes; 2 h 30 m; 02 h 30 m
02:30 (as this is a 24-hour clock time, not a time
Any correct conversion with appropriate units, interval)
e.g.
2.5 hours; 150 mins 2.5; 150
unless the question specifically asks for time
given in hours and minutes

Time
The table below gives guidance for answers involving time.
The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 07:30.
If the answer is required in Any unambiguous indication 7:30

24-hour format of correct answer in numbers, 7:30 am
words or a combination of the two, 7 h 30 m
e.g. 7:3
730
07:30 with any or no separator in 7.30 pm
place of the colon, e.g. 073
07 30; 07,30; 07-30; 0730 07.3
If the answer is required in Any unambiguous indication Absence of am or pm

12-hour format of correct answer in numbers, 1930 am
words or a combination of the two, 7 h 30 m
e.g. 7:3
730
7:30 am with any separator in 7.30 pm
place of the colon, e.g. 7 30 am;
7.30 am; 7-30 am
7.30 in the morning
Half past seven (o’clock) in the

morning
Accept am or a.m.
Negative numbers
The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer –2.
–2 2–

Question Answer Mark Part Marks Guidance
1 4072 1
2 multiply 2 Award 1 mark for one correct

by 100 answer.
43 4300
multiply
by 10
790 7900
3 1 Both answers must be correct

4  90 = 360 for 1 mark.
4 300 =1200
4 Twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and forty-five 1 Do not accept any part of
number name given as digits.
Accept numbers written without

hyphens.
Accept recognisable
misspellings.
5 1
47 532 46 523 46 253
45 732 47 325

Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance
6 y 1 Accept any clear indication of

the correct answer, e.g. dot or
8 cross.
0 x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
7 All the numbers are even. 1
All the numbers are multiples of 10
All the numbers are multiples of 5 
All the numbers have a 5 in the ones

place.


2345  2354
for 1 mark.
100 hundreds = 10 thousands
9 Direction from 1 Both boxes must be correct for 1

cross (X) mark.
treasure (south)
lighthouse east
volcano southwest
10 15:40 1

When Ahmed was no chance
for 1 mark.
1 year old, he was
shorter than he is poor chance
now.
even chance
In 10 years’ time,
Ahmed will be good chance
younger than he
is now. certain

12(a) 7 (children) 1
12(b) Class A and Class B 1

20
15
Number 10
of
children
5
0
cartoons adventure sport nature comedy
Type of programme
13 31 1
14 2 Award 1 mark for two correct

ticks and none incorrect
or
for all three correct and one

additional wrong tick.

15 1 Accept inaccuracies provided

the intention is clear.
Mirror
line
16 10  15 2 Award 1 mark for two or three Award 2 marks for all four lines
5  4  10
lines correct. correct.
534 12  6
5  10  3 20  10
436 20  6
645 12  5

17 1 Award 1 mark for a rectangle of

8  3 or 6  4
Accept in either orientation.
or
18 1 9 1 All three lines must be correct

for 1 mark.
2 24
1 12
4 24
6
3
24
8
8
1
24
3

19 176, 671, 716, 761 2 Award 1 mark for three answers Accept answers in any order.
correct with none wrong
or
for all four correct answers and
one additional wrong answer.
20 1 All boxes must be correct for 1

× 3 9 7 mark.
2 6 18 14
9 27 81 63
21 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17 1
22 2 Award 1 mark for two or three All four temperatures correct for
Days of the week Temperature correct temperatures. 2 marks.
Monday 37 C
Tuesday 32 C
Wednesday 19 C
Thursday 32 C
Friday (24 C)

23 2 Award 1 mark for two or three Award 2 marks for all four
D F correct labels. labels correct.
Accept headings written in full.

rectangle
A square
triangle
E circle hexagon semi-circle

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What are the general rules for acceptable decimal answers?

What are the general rules for acceptable decimal answers?

What are the rules for units in answers involving quantities?

What are the rules for units in answers involving quantities?

Cambridge Primary Sample Test

For use with curriculum published in

General guidance on marking

Brackets in mark scheme

A question requiring an answer in grams may have an answer line: grams

The mark scheme will show the word ‘grams’ in brackets.

Number and place value

Accept omission of leading zero if answer is clearly shown, e.g.

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Accept Do not accept

If the unit is given on the answer Correct conversions, provided ......185...... m

If the question states the unit 1.85 185; 1850

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Accept Do not accept

If the amount is in dollars and $0.30 $0.3

If $ is shown on the answer line All unambiguous indications, $......30......

If cents is shown on the answer ......30......cents ......0.30......cents

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Accept Do not accept

Any unambiguous indication using any Incorrect or ambiguous formats, e.g.

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The table below gives guidance for answers involving time.

Accept Do not accept

If the answer is required in Any unambiguous indication 7:30

If the answer is required in Any unambiguous indication Absence of am or pm

7.30 in the morning

Half past seven (o’clock) in the

Accept Do not accept

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Question Answer Mark Part Marks Guidance

2 multiply 2 Award 1 mark for one correct

3 1 Both answers must be correct

Accept numbers written without

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

6 y 1 Accept any clear indication of

7 All the numbers are even. 1

All the numbers are multiples of 10

All the numbers are multiples of 5 

All the numbers have a 5 in the ones

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Question Answer Mark Part Marks Guidance

8 1 Both answers must be correct

100 hundreds = 10 thousands

9 Direction from 1 Both boxes must be correct for 1

11 1 Both answers must be correct

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

12(b) Class A and Class B 1

14 2 Award 1 mark for two correct

for all three correct and one

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Question Answer Mark Part Marks Guidance

15 1 Accept inaccuracies provided

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