Mathematics

Stage 8

Paper 2 2023
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3142_02_MS_6RP
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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 but
may be given.

For example:

Question Answer Mark Part marks Guidance

5 19.7 or 19.6(58…) 1

This means that 19.6 is an acceptable truncated answer even though it is not the correct rounded
answer.

The … means you can ignore any numbers that follow this; you do not need to check them.

Accept
• any correct rounding of the numbers in the brackets, e.g. 19.66
• truncations beyond the brackets, e.g. 19.65

Do not accept
• 19.68 (since the numbers in brackets do not have to be present but if they are they should be
correct).

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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 trailing zeros, unless the question has asked for a specific number of decimal places or
significant figures, 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

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 Correct conversions, provided ......185...... m

answer line, e.g.
............................ m
the unit is stated ......1850...... m etc.
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’

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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
cents, the answer should be
given to two decimal places
If units are not given on the
answer line
If $ is shown on the answer line
If cents is shown on the answer
line
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Accept
$0.30
For an integer number of
dollars it is acceptable not to
give any decimal places, e.g.
$9 or $9.00
Any unambiguous indication of
the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c
$0.30; $0–30; $0=30; $00:30
All unambiguous indications,
e.g. $......0.30......;
$......0-30......;
$......0=30......;
$......00:30......
......30......cents
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Do not accept
$0.3
$09 or $09.00
30 or 0.30 without a unit
$30; 0.30 cents
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)
$......30......
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
$......30 cents......;
$......0.30 cents......
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
$......30 cents......
......0.30......cents
Ambiguous answers, e.g.
......$30 ......cents;
......$0.30 ......cents
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
......$0.30......cents
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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.

Accept Do not accept

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

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

Time

The table below gives guidance for answers involving time.

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 07:30

Accept Do not accept

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 7 h 30 m
two, e.g. 7:3
07:30 with any separator in 730
place of the colon, e.g. 7.30 pm
07 30; 07,30; 07-30; 0730 073
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 7 h 30 m
two, e.g. 7:3
7:30 am with any separator in 730
place of the colon, e.g. 7.30 pm
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.

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Algebra

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 3x – 2

Accept Do not accept

x3 – 2; 3 × x – 2 3x + –2 if it is supposed to be in simplest form

Case change in letters

Changes in letters as long as there is no

ambiguity

Accept extra brackets when factorising, e.g. 5(x + (3 + y))

Teachers must mark the final answer given. If a correct answer is seen in working but final answer is
given incorrectly then the final answer must be marked. If no answer is given on the answer line then
the final line of the working can be taken to be the final answer.

Inequalities

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of various answers.

For the following Accept Do not accept

For 6 ≤ x < 8 [6, 8) <x<

For x ≤ –2 (–∞,–2] x < –2

(3, ∞) Just ‘3’ written on the answer line, even if x > 3

For x > 3
3<x appears in the working

Plotting points

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable ways to plot points.

Accept Do not accept

1
Crosses or dots plotted within ± square of the A horizontal line and vertical line from the axes
2 meeting at the required point
correct answer

The graph line passing through a point implies

the point even though there is no cross

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

1 ($)7650 2 Award 1 mark for 9000 × 0.85 or

equivalent
or 1350

2 Any two equal angles in the range 1 k does not need to be an integer.
90° < k < 180°

3 (A =) rational numbers 1 All three answers correct for the

(B =) integers mark.
(C =) natural numbers

4 Correct diagram showing bearing of 075° 1 Accept ± 2°

North

75
X

5 (decreasing) 2 Award 1 mark for two or three correct

2013 sentences.
increasing Accept equivalent alternatives for
increasing, e.g. rising.
20
2018

6(a)  –2  1
 4 
 

6(b) Triangle drawn at 1

(6, 5), (9, 6), (8, 8).

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

7 True False 2 Award 1 mark for two or three correct Accept any clear indication.
answers.


8(a) 22 : 9 2 Award 1 mark for partially simplified Accept units in ratio for 1 mark, but
ratio, e.g. inconsistent units scores 0 marks,
550 : 225 e.g.110 cm : 45 m.
110 : 45
22 cm : 9 cm

8(b) 5:2:7 1

9(a) x=r–5 1
final answer

9(b) x = y(2p + 3) – 7 2 Award 1 mark for

or y(2p + 3) = 7 + x or better Or better, e.g. 2py + 3y = 7 + x
x = 2p y + 3 y – 7
final answer

10 806 000 2 Award 1 mark for two correct

0.0701 answers. Do not accept 0.07010(0)
4.00 Do not accept 4(.0)

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

11 x (–2) –1 (2) 3 Award 2 marks for correctly

completed table.
y 5 (3) –3
and or
Correct ruled graph extending at least
between (–2, 5) and (2, –3). Award 1 mark for two correct values
in the table or correctly plotting their
three coordinates.

12 2 Award 1 mark for three or four

On Not on coordinates correct out of five.
Angelique’s Angelique’s
Below
(–1, –5) (5, 1)
y = 10
On
(2, 10) (5, 10)
y = 10
Above
(2.5, 12.5) (–10, 50)
y = 10

13 140(°) 2 Award 1 mark for 1 mark implied by 20 or for answer

360 ÷ (3 + 6 + 7 + 2) 40, 60 or 120

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

14 Correct chart with key 3 Award 2 marks for a correct bar chart For 1, 2 or 3 marks:
with no key. The order of the girls and boys bars
30 can be reversed, but this must be
or consistent.
25
Bars must be consistent widths.
Award 1 mark for correct key Any distinct shading/colours may be
20
and used for shading and key.
15
Award 1 mark for a bar chart with two
correct columns.
10

0
Basketball Football Volleyball
Girls Boys

15 20 1 Accept equivalent fractions, decimals

24 or percentage.

16 (x =) 5 2 Award 1 mark for 8x = 52 – 4x + 8 or

better
or
11
answer of or equivalent following
3
8x = 52 – 4x – 8

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

17(a) A correct reason, e.g. 1 Accept reasons implying

The sample will be in proportion to the understanding of the proportion, e.g.
population. • There are more boys in his year
group so there should be more
boys in the sample.
• His sample will be representative
of the population in terms of
gender.

17(b) A correct reason, e.g. 1

• They may not return a questionnaire.
• You cannot explain questions in a
questionnaire.
• It may take longer to process the results.
• They may not answer all the questions.

17(c) 1 Accept any clear indication.

Choose the youngest 20 girls.

Choose the first 20 girls he sees

coming into school.

Put the names of all the girls in a hat

and pick 20 names out of the hat 
without looking.

One class in the school has 20 girls in

it. Choose all of the girls in this class.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

18(a) A correct explanation, e.g. 1 Accept ‘there are no green pens in

Probability of 0 means impossible and there either box’ for the mark.
are no green pens in either box.

18(b) A correct explanation, e.g. 1 Accept any equivalent explanation, e.g.

Probability of red from box A is 30% and If you double the number of each pen
from box B is 40%. in box B there would be 4 out of 10
which is more than 3 out of 10

2 3
Accept brief explanation, e.g. >
5 10

Do not accept an incomplete

explanation, e.g. there are more pens
in total in box A.

19 15.1 to 15.2 (cm) 3 Accept value of π between 3.14 and

22
7
For 3 marks, accept 15 with correct
working.
Award 2 marks for complete method,
e.g.
23.8 × 4 ÷ (2 × π)

or

Award 1 mark for 23.8 × 4 1 mark implied by 95.2

or
their perimeter = 2πr or better. Or better, e.g. their perimeter ÷ (2 × π)

20 4h + 5 final answer 1

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

21 (7.5, 7) 2 Award 1 mark for one correct Accept equivalents for 7.5
coordinate or for C = (10, 12).

22 1 1 Accept 20% or 0.2

5 Do not accept 1 in 5 or 1:5

23 3.9 – 0.8n 2 Award 1 mark for Accept equivalent correct answers.

c – 0.8n or 3.9 + kn where k < 0
or 3.1 + p(n – 1) where p < 0

24 6 (cm) 4 Award 3 marks for

0.5 × 17.4 × 15 × 28 = 29 × 21 × h or Or better, e.g.
better. 0.5 × 17.4 × 15 × 28 ÷ (29 × 21)

or

Award 2 marks for correct method to 2 marks implied by 3654

find volume of triangular prism, e.g.
0.5 × 17.4 × 15 × 28

or

Award 1 mark for 1 mark implied by

• Area of the triangle 130.5
1
× 17.4 × 15 or
2
• Volume of the rectangular prism 7308
17.4 × 15 × 28
• Volume of the cuboid-shaped tray
29 × 21 × h
• Their triangular prism volume ÷
(29 × 21)

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