Townsville Primary School

1st Semestral Assessment 2016

Foundation Mathematics
Answer Key
Primary 6

SECTION A
(Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. Questions 11 to 20 carry 2 marks each)

1. 1 6. 3 11. 2 16. 3
2. 3 7. 4 12. 2 17. 3
3. 4 8. 3 13. 1 18. 1
4. 1 9. 3 14. 2 19. 3
5. 2 10. 4 15. 4 20. 1

SECTION B
(Questions 21 to 30 carry 2 marks each)

21. (a) 33.03 A1

(b) 202.3 A1
22. 7
(a)
12 A1
3
(b) 3 A1
4
23. 24 A2

24. 72 ÷ 9 = 8 M1, A1

25. 6 x 70¢ + 3 x 45¢ = $5.55 M1, A1

26. 0.07 x 900 = $63 M1, A1

27 135 + 105 + 180 = 420 M1, A1

28 6+1=7 A2

29 5 x 5 + 11 + 16 = 52 cm M1, A1

30 180 – 90 - 20 = 70° M1, A1

1. $35 ÷ $2 = 17 r $1
17 x 5 = 85 M1, A1
At most, Sally can buy 85 oranges with $35.

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 2
x9 =6 M1
2. 3
6–2=4 A1
2
4 more squares should be shaded so that of the figure
3
becomes shaded.

3. 75 ÷ 3 = 25 M1
25 = 5 x 5
5 x 3 = 15 cm A1
Length of the rectangle is 15 cm

4. 42.35 – 0.05 = 42.3

42.3 ÷ 15 = 2.82 ℓ M1
2.82 ℓ = 2820 ml A1
OR OR
42.35 ℓ = 42350 ml, 0.05 ℓ = 50 ml
42 350 – 50 = 42 300
42 300 ÷ 15 = 2820 ml M1, A1
Each bottle contained 2820 ml of syrup.

5. 24 x 12 = 288
288 ÷ 36 = 8 M1, A1
Each pupil received 8 candies

PAPER 2
(Questions 1 to 10 carry 2 marks each

6. A

26
S

1 unit = 26 + 26 = 52
3 units = 3 x 52 = 156 M1, A1
They have 156 toys in all.

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7. Length : 54 ÷ 2 = 27
Breadth : 16 ÷ 2 = 8
M1, A1
27 x 8 = 216
OR OR
54 x 16 = 864
2x2=4
M1, A1
864 ÷ 4 = 216
216 squares can be cut.
8. 15 x 1 + 5 x 2 = 25
15 x 1 + 2 x 2 = 19
19 M1, A1
x 100 % = 76 %
25
He scored 76 % in the test.
9. (a) 2012 A1
(b) 2011 to 2012 A1

10.
MC 8.4 kg

WC
?
7 units = 8.4
1 unit = 8.4 ÷ 7 = 1.2 kg M1
1.2 kg = 1200 g A1
The wooden container is 1200 g.

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 1
11. x 300 = 100
3
300 – 100 – 110 = 90 M1, A1
90 3
=
300 10 A1
3
of the book is still not read yet.
10

12.

Green 70 (Y)

2 units = 70
1 unit = 70 ÷ 2 = 35 M1

5 units = 5 x 35 = 175 M1 A1

There are 175 towels.

(a)  GDC = 90° - 18° = 72° A1
13.
(b)  JDH =  GDC = 72°
 KDH = 72° - 28° = 44° M1 A1
OR OR
 KDH = 180° - 28° - 90° - 18° = 44° M1, A1
(a) 100% – 40% - 25% = 35%
14.
35 M1 A1
0.35 OR x 2400 = 840
100
840 pupils use other means of transport to get to school.
25
(b) 0.25 OR x 2400 = 600
100
10
0.1 OR x 600 = 60 M1 A1
100
60 pupils take the MRT to school.

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15. (a) 80 m = 0.08 km
0.08 + 2.04 + 2.04 + 1.9 = 6.06 km or 6060 m M1, A1
OR OR
80 + 2040 + 2040 + 1900 = 6060 m or 6.06 km M1, A1

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 (b) 2.1 x 3 = 6.3
6.3 – 1.9 = 4.4 M1
4.4 ÷ 2 = 2.2 km or 2200 m A1
OR OR
2100 x 3 = 6300
M1
6300 – 1900 = 4400
A1
4400 ÷ 2 = 2.2 km or 2200 m

(a) 18 x 4 = 72 cm M1, A1
16.
Perimeter of unshaded part of A is 72 cm.

(b) 18 x 18 = 324
10 x 10 = 100
324 + 100 – 25 – 25 = 374 cm2 M1, A1
2
Area of unshaded part of figure is 374 cm

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17.
1800

3U 3U
Eng TL
(a) 5 Units = 1800
1 unit = 1800 ÷ 5 = 360 M1, A1
360 ÷ 3 = 120
There are 120 Tamil books.
(b) 2 units = 2 x 360 = 720
OR
6 units = 6 x 120 = 720
3
x 720 = 270 M1, A1
8
OR
3 OR
(a) x 1800 = 1080
5
1
x 1080 = 120
9 M1, A1
2
(b) x 1800 = 720
5
3
x 720 = 270
8
There are 270 Science fiction books. M1, A1

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18. Pattern No. Matchsticks Diff Pattern
1 6 1 x 5 +1
2 11 +5 2 x 5 +1
3 16 +5 3x5+1
4 21 4x5+1
+5

(a) 16 + 5 = 21
Number of matchsticks used in pattern 4 is 21. A1
(b) 10 x 5 +1 = 51
Number of matchsticks used in pattern 10 is 51. M1, A1
(c) 141 – 1 = 140
140 ÷ 5 = 28
141 matchsticks are used in pattern 28.
M1, A1