CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY MATHEMATICS STAGE 3 END-OF-YEAR TEST: MARK SCHEME

Stage 3 end-of-year test: mark scheme

These tests and mark schemes have been written by the authors. These may not fully
reflect the approach of Cambridge Assessment International Education.
This end-of-year test covers Stage 3. It is not possible to cover the whole stage
in one short test, so the majority of the questions focus on Units 9 to 17.
Use this test to confirm that the misconceptions diagnosed in the unit tests have
been overcome. If learners find a question difficult, refer to the unit test and what
action was taken. Revisit the concept in a different way, using practical resources
to help learners understand the concept. Much of Stage 4 builds on Stage 3, so
learners need to be secure with the majority of the contents of this test.

1 × 8 9 10
4 32 36 40
5 40 45 50
6 48 54 60 [1]

(All numbers must be correctly completed for the award of 1 mark.)

[1]

(All shapes must be correctly linked to a section for 1 mark.)

3 21, 15, 9.
The term-to-term rule is subtract 6. [1]
(All three numbers and the term-to-term rule must be correctly
recorded for the award of 1 mark.)

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4 Same: Both shapes have five faces. In both shapes, all edges are straight.
Different: Shape a is a pyramid and shape b is a prism. Shape a has five vertices
and shape b has 6 vertices.
a pyramid b prism [1]
(Accurate descriptions of similarities and differences and correct identification
of both shapes for 1 mark.)

5 567, 576, 657, 675, 756, 765 [1]

(All six numbers must be correctly ordered for the award of 1 mark.)

6 a Shapes A and C have the same area: 28 square units.

b Shapes B and D have the same perimeter: 18 units. [1]
(Both answers need to be correct for 1 mark.)

7 a> b= c< d= e> f< [1]

(Award 1 mark for five or six correct answers.)

vertical [1]
(Correct position of vertical line of symmetry for 1 mark.)

9 estimate: 40 × 4 = 160 or similar

37 × 4 = 148 [2]
(Award 1 mark for a correct estimate and 1 mark for a correct calculation,
regardless of the method used.)

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10 Rings drawn around a and c. I know these are a quarter because = [1]
(Correct answer for 1 mark.)

11 Each child gets 9 sweets, with 3 left over. 48 ÷ 5 = 9 r3. [1]

(Award 1 mark for the correct division calculation and answer.)

12 a abf b 7 [1]

(Correct identification of the constant and the total 7 for 1 mark.)

13 a 3, 15 ÷ 5 = 3 [1]
b 7, 28 ÷ 4 = 7
c 7, 70 ÷ 10 = 7
(Award 1 mark for eight or nine correct answers.)

14 a It will not happen. [1]

b It might happen.
c It will happen.
d It will happen.
(Correct chance for every question for 1 mark.)

15 estimate: 950 – 280 = 670

answer: 947 – 284 = 663 [2]
(Award 1 mark for a correct estimate and 1 mark for a correct calculation,
regardless of the method used.)

16 a 2 days [1]
b 4 days
c 1 day, 6 days between each visit
d 9:00
(All four answers correct for 1 mark.)

17 estimate: 470 + 290 = 760 [2]

473 + 285 = 758
(Award 1 mark for a correct estimate and 1 mark for a correct calculation,
regardless of the method used.)

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18 Angles a and d are less than a right angle. [1]

Angles i and j are more than a right angle.

is a right angle. Learners may draw their right angle in a

different orientation.
(All angles correctly identified for 1 mark.)

19 estimate: 580 – 250 = 330 [2]

583 – 248 = 335
(Award 1 mark for a correct estimate and 1 mark for a correct calculation,
regardless of the method used.)

20

[2]
(All directions marked correctly for 2 marks.)

Total 25 marks

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