CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS 8: END OF UNIT 1 TEST ANSWERS

Stage 8 End of Unit 1 Test

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1 a 15 b −8 c 14 [3]

2 a 8 b 18 [2]

3 2, 11 [1]

4 200 = 2 3 × 52 [2]

5 a 40 b 1400 [4]

6 35 × 31 = 36 so 243 × 3 = 729 [1]

7 1, 121, 49 [1]

8 a 59 b 53 [2]

9 a 64 = 4 × 4 × 4

b 53 = 125; 100 is between 64 and 125 so it is not a cube number. [2]

10 a 6 and −6 b −3 [2]
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 2 Test

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1 a and iv, b and i, c and v, d and ii, e and vi, f and iii [6]

n n +2
2 a −2 b [2]
3 3

3 a −3 b −13 [4]

4 s = 84 [2]

y
5 a x= b x=4 [2]
m

6 a 4(x + 3) = 4x + 12

b y(y + 9) = y2 + 9y

c 2(m − 3n) = 2m − 6n

d 6x − 18 = 6(x − 3)

e 8k + 12 = 4(2k + 3)
f 5b + 15b2 = 5b(1 + 3b) [6]

7 3u2 + 7u − u2 + 2u = 2u2 + 9u [2]

8 y = 30 [2]

9 a 4(x + 3) = 2x + 20 b x=4 c 28 cm [5]

10 a −1 b 4 c −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 [3]

11 a 4x > 20 b y +3≤ 9 [2]

[TOTAL: 36 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 3 Test

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1 a 3.2 b 47 c 0.87 d 0.09

e 60 f 4.5 g 800 h 1270 [8]

2 a 0.1 b 0.01 c 0.01 d 0.1 [4]

3 a D b A c B [3]

4 21 910 = 22 000 [2]

0.4 × 700 = 140

5 a 2

b 120.268 218 6. . .
c Learners’ answer and explanation. Example: yes because 120.26. . . is close to 140. [4]

6 a 4894.861643. . .
b i 5000 ii 4894.9 [3]
[TOTAL: 24 Marks]

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1 8.009, 8.621, 8.63, 8.65 [2]

2 a ≠ b = [2]

3 a < b > [2]

4 570 g, 1350 g, 1.37 kg, 4.09 kg, 4.6 kg [2]

5 a < b > [2]

6 −15.84, −15.81, −15.5, −15.425, −15.08 [2]

7 a 0.6 b −1.5 [2]

8 a 781.2 b 781.2 c 7.812 d 0.7812 [4]

9 D is the odd one out. D gives an answer of 80, all the other cards give an answer of 8. [2]

10 a 15.12 check: 4 × 4 = 16 b 0.162 check: 0.1 × 1 = 0.1 [4]

11 a 76 b −15.75 [4]

12 a

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135

b $8.36 [3]

13 a 0.039 b 40.5 c 5.6 d 712.8 e 638 f 5.6 [6]

[TOTAL: 37 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 5 Test

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1 a a = e corresponding angles, b = d alternate angles

the sum of the angles of the triangle = a + b + c = e + d + c = 180°

(angles on a straight line)

b The exterior angle of angle c is (d + e), which equal to (b + a), which is the sum of
the two interior opposite angles. [4]

2 45° [2]

3 a a and e or b and h

b a and g

c e and g or d and f [3]

4 a = 77°, b = 55°, c = 103° [3]

5 a Correct construction shown. Measure A = 76° to check accuracy.

b Check A is bisected (38°) with construction arcs shown. [4]

6 a Correct construction shown. Measure EF = 5.9 cm or E = 76° or F = 54°

to check accuracy.

b Check accuracy of 90° and bisection (3.15 cm) with construction arcs shown. [4]

[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 6 Test

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1 a gender, name, etc.

b length, mass, etc.

c score on responsiveness test, age of mother, etc. [3]

2 a Possible answers are names from a hat, random number generator, one person from
each register, first 20 arrivals at school, etc.
b Learner’s choice of method and any valid advantage and disadvantage. [5]

3 Any valid method for selecting 4 girls and 6 boys. [2]

4 a Draws or describes a tally chart with 0, 1, 2, 3, . . . as the headings.

b Draws or describes a tally chart with times in groups of equal width. [2]

5 a Answer should include discussion of selection of pages, selection of words and

recording of data, e.g. in a tally chart.

b Method can be similar but tally chart should be grouped because of large variation
in values. [4]

6 a Any two valid methods, e.g. questionnaire, interview or focus group, etc.

b One advantage and disadvantage for chosen methods, e.g. questionnaire – easy to
process; lack of flexibility; interview/focus group – more flexible; takes more time
and organisation to execute.

c Learner’s choice of method with reason, e.g. limited time available or advantages are
greater, etc. [4]

[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 7 Test

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1 0.625 [2]

3 7 2 1 4
2 a i , or A, D ii , , or B, C, E
5 20 9 6 15
3 2 1 7 4
b A = 0.6 , B = 0.2ɺ , C = 0.16ɺ , D = 0.35 , E = 0.26ɺ
5 9 6 20 15
1 2 4 7 3
c , , , , or C, B, E, D, A [7]
6 9 15 20 5

3 a = b ≠ [2]

4 a > b < [2]

5 Abe had the highest score.

18 14
Abe scored = 72% , Brad scored = 70% and Carlos scored 71%. [3]
25 20

6 a 41 b 4 19 [4]
4 20

7 a Learner’s estimate, e.g. 4 × 4 + 4 × 9 = 52 cm2

2
b 50 cm2 [4]
5

8 75 kilometres per hour (km/h) [2]

9 9 [3]
40

10 a 9 b 3 [4]
20 8

[TOTAL: 33 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 8 Test

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1 a All missing numbers are 6.

b Learner’s sketch of a regular hexagon, with lines of symmetry, e.g.

[3]

2 a XY or YX b WX or XW c XYZ or ZYX d XWZ or ZWX [4]

3 parallelogram [1]

4 31.4 cm [2]

5 30.852 cm [2]

6 14.9605. . . = 15 cm (2 s.f.) [3]

7 a Number of Number of Number of

3D Shape
faces vertices edges
cuboid 6 8 12
square-based pyramid 5 5 8
triangular prism 5 6 9

b E = F + V − 2 (accept equivalent formulae) [4]

8 Accurate drawings required, as described below:

plan view: rectangle 3 cm by 7 cm

front elevation: right-angled triangle with base = 3 cm, height = 4 cm, hypotenuse = 5 cm
side elevation: rectangle 4 cm by 7 cm [3]

[TOTAL: 22 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 9 Test

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1 1 3
1 a i add ii 4 ,4
4 2 4
b i subtract 0.4 ii 10.4, 10 [4]

2 a C, 6 – 2 = 4, 4 × 3 = 12 and 12 – 2 = 10, 10 × 3 = 30

b 6th term, which is 732 [3]

3 First term: 10

Second term: 11

Third term: 13 [2]

4 a 2, 5, 8, . . .

b add 3
c

[3]

d
position number 1 2 3 4

term 2 5 8 11

3 × position number 3 6 9 12

3× position number − 1 2 5 8 11

Position-to-term rule is: term = 3 × position number – 1 [3]

5 a First three terms: 9, 11, 13 10th term: 27

b First three terms: 1, 6, 11 10th term: 46 [4]

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6 a nth term is 3n + 2

b nth term is 21 – 2n [4]

7 a i ii
1 1
x 2 2 5 6 x 8 11 15 28
2 4
1 1
y 11 13 23 28 y 1 2 4 11
2 2

b i equation is: y = 4x + 3
x −6
ii equation is: y = [4]
2

8 a equation: y = x + 5 reverse equation: x = y − 5

y
b equation: y = 3(x – 2) reverse equation: x = +2 [4]
3

9 A and v, B and i, C and ii, D and vi, E and iii, F and iv [3]

[TOTAL: 34 Marks]

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1 a 54 kg b 56 litres [2]

2 a 87.5% b 175% [2]

3 a 560 b 72 [2]

4 35% [2]

5 increase by 152% [2]

6 a 4473 b 34 [2]

7 a increase by 37(.3)%

b decrease by 54(.4)% [2]

8 a 250% b 5% [2]

9 a $27 200 b $23 120 [3]

10 $250 [1]

[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 11 Test

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1 a $150 b c =15t + 45 [2]

2 a 110 cm

b It decreases by 4 cm. [2]

3 a 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

b line from (−2, 0) to (3, 10)

c 2 [4]

4 a 10, 7, 4, 1, −2

b line from (−1, 10) to (3, −2)

c −3

d y = 12 − 3x [5]

5 a (0, −40) b 20 c (2, 0) [3]

6 a 8 b 30, 3 [2]

7 a line from (0, 150) to (7, 500)

b cross on (4, 350)

c 50 [4]

[TOTAL: 22 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 12 Test

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1 a 1:2:5 b 5:3:6 c 14 : 1 d 12 : 1 : 80 [4]

2 3 : 5 : 12 circled

450 ml : 750 ml : 1.8 litres = 450 : 750 : 1800

450 ÷ 150 = 3, 750 ÷ 150 = 5, 1800 ÷ 150 = 12 [2]

3 7:1:3 [2]

4 Ani $5, Bo $15, Caz $25 [2]

5 24° : 60° : 96º [2]

5 3
6 a b [2]
8 8

7 48 [2]

3 8
8 a Ana’s fruit drink: , Beth’s fruit drink:
10 25
b Beth’s has the higher proportion of grape juice.
3 30 8 32 32 30
Ana’s fruit drink: = Beth’s fruit drink: = , > [4]
10 100 25 100 100 100

[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 13 Test

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1 a 0.85 b 0.4 [2]

2 a A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3 in any order.
2 1 1
b or c or an equivalent fraction. [3]
12 6 2
5 15 5 11
3 a b b c or d [5]
1 2 3 4 5 6 36 36 12 36

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 7 8 9 10 11 12

4 a There should be 8 outcomes on the tree diagram:

6, 6, 6 6, 6, not 6 6, not 6, 6 6, not 6, not 6

not 6, 6, 6 not 6, 6, not 6 not 6, not 6, 6 not 6, not 6, not 6

b No. Allow any valid reason, e.g. 6 three times is much less likely than not-6 three times.
c The experimental probability is 0.405. This is larger than the theoretical probability
of 0.347. It would be closer for a larger number of throws. [5]

2
5 a 20 b or an equivalent fraction [2]
5

7
6 a or 0.35 or 35%
20
b 2 faces. For 2 faces the theoretical probability is 0.33 and this is close to the
experimental probability of 0.28. [3]

[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 14 Test

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1 a 075°
b 255° [2]

2 a i 120° ii 300°
b i 232° ii 052° [6]

3 a B (8, 7)
b C (6, 2) [2]

 −3 + 7 4 − 2   7 −3 4 −2 
4 midpoint of PR is  ,  = ( 2,1), midpoint of QS is  ,  = ( 2,1) [2]
 2 2   2 2 

[6]

 3
6   [1]
 −4 

[6]

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[4]

[3]

[TOTAL: 32 Marks]

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1 a 40 km b 45 miles [4]

2 a 54 cm2 b 63 mm2 [4]

3 a 36 m3 b 84 m2 [6]

4 8 cm [3]

1 1
5 surface area of tetrahedron = 4 × bh = 4 × × 8 × 7 = 4 × 28 = 112 m2
2 2
surface area of cuboid = 2 × 6 × 5 + 2 × 6 × 2.5 + 2 × 5 × 2.5 = 60 + 30 + 25 = 115 m2

115 – 112 = 3 m2

Surface area of the tetrahedron is 3 m2 less than the surface area of the cuboid. [5]

[TOTAL: 22 Marks]

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Stage 8 End of Unit 16 Test

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1 a 23 b 5 c 4 + 16 + 23 + 12 + 9 = 64 [4]

2 a

b 21
c Frank is incorrect. There are four people in the group 1.8 m < s ≤ 2 m, but you
cannot tell how tall they actually are. [6]

3 a

b 1990–1994
c $16 000
d Overall, the profit of the company is increasing. [7]
4 a

b 10
c i 53 kg ii 51 kg iii 25 kg [9]

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5 a 30

b 100

c Sue is incorrect. More women than men liked soya milk.

66 60
men: × 240 = 44 , women: × 300 = 50 50 > 44
360 360
d The ‘Rice milk’ sector for men and women is the same size, so the same fraction
of both were asked. As more women than men were asked, the number of women
choosing rice milk must be bigger than the number of men choosing rice milk. [9]

6 a

b Clearly shows two sets of data points.

c Learner’s comment, e.g. There seems to be no relationship between a learner’s

music test result and science test result. [6]

7 a Learner’s answers, e.g. The men, as they had a higher mode and median.

Or

The women, as they had a higher mean.

b The men had more consistent scores because their range was lower. [2]

[TOTAL: 43 Marks]

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Stage 8 Mid-point test Mark Scheme

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B marks: marks awarded for answers, independent of method.

M marks: marks awarded for using a correct method.

A marks: marks awarded for a correct answer that must come from a correct method.

Q Answer Mark Comment

1a 24 B1

1b −8 B1

1c 1 B1

1d 10 B1

1e 2 B1

1f −5 B1

2a A correct factor tree diagram M1

23 × 5 × 7 A1

bi 2 × 2 × 5 or 22 × 5 M1 Identifying common factors.

20 A1

Identifying all the factors needed to

bii 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 (or equivalent) M1
find the LCM.

2520 A1

B1 closed circle at 3.
3a B2 B1 open circle at 9, with line joining
the circles.

3b −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3 B1

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Q Answer Mark Comment

4a 2 × 12 + 15 M1 Correct substitution into formula.

39 A1

4b 2b = a − c M1 Correct first step.

a−c Accept equivalent formulae.

b= A1
2 e.g. b = 0.5(a − c).

4c 11 B1

Any clear indication that C is

5a C 4x2 + 8xy B1
chosen.
Any clear indication that B is
5b B 6(3 − 4z) B1
chosen.

6a 5y − 2 = 3y + 11 B1 Or 3y + 11 = 5y – 2.

6b 5y − 3y = 11 + 2 M1 Correctly collecting like terms.

1
y =6 A1
2

7a 0.425 B1

7b 620 B1

Correct method shown to work

7c M1 Any valid method.
out 52 × 63

3.276 A1

Showing a correct equivalent

7d 63.2 ÷ 4 M1
calculation.

15.8 A1

23 − 23 Any valid first step to work out

4 6
7e M1
5 3 −3 5 .
or 5 9 − 3 10 4 6
12 12
11 23
1 A1 Accept .
12 12

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Q Answer Mark Comment

7f 12 × 10 M1
7
1 120
17 A1 Accept .
7 7
3
5×8 + 5×
4 Any valid correct method to work
8 or M1 3
out 5 × 8 .
15 4
40 +
4
3 2
43 m A1
4

9 20 B1

10 180 − 132 (= 48) M1

360 − 115 − 125 − 48 (= 72) M1 Follow through ‘their’ 48.

360 – 72 – 90 M1 Follow through ‘their’ 72.

x = 198° A1

a = 115º and vertically opposite

11 B1
angles

b = 115º and alternate angles B1

Working for c: 115 − 41 (= 74°) M1

c = 74º and vertically opposite

A1
angles
180 − 74
Working for d: M1
2

d = 53º and isosceles triangle A1

12 π × 9 or π × 4.5 × 2 M1

28.3 cm A1

Total marks: 50

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Stage 8 End-of-year test Mark Scheme

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approach of Cambridge Assessment International Education.

B marks: marks awarded for answers, independent of method.

M marks: marks awarded for using a correct method.

A marks: marks awarded for a correct answer that must come from a correct method.

Q Answer Mark Comment

1a −5 B1

1b 1 B1

1c 9 B1

1d 6 B1

2 A correct factor tree for 540 M1

22 × 33 × 5 A1 In any order.

1
3 y = 4x − 7 and y = 4 x + 1 B1 Only these two chosen.
4

4a 4 × 2.5 = 10 and 10 × 5.8 M1

58 A1

4b 6.8 × (10 − 0.1) M1 Accept 68 − 0.68.

67.32 A1

5a 215° B1

Accept equivalent methods.

5b 215 − 180 (= 35) M1 e.g. 360 − 215 = 145 and
180 − 145 (= 35).

035° A1

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Q Answer Mark Comment

5
6 M1 Only this one chosen.
12

7 2 + 3 + 7 = 12 and 180 ÷ 12 (= 15) M1

2 × 15 or 3 × 15 or 7 × 15 M1 Follow through ‘their’ 15.

30°, 45° and 105° A1 Degree symbols not needed.

 4
8a   B1
 −1 

8b (1 + 4, 1 − 1) M1 Accept any other valid method.

(5, 0) A1

9a 3x(x + 2) B1 Accept 3x × (x + 2) or (x + 2) × 3x.

9b 3x2 + 6x or 6x + 3x2 B1

Or 3 × 7 = 21 and 7 + 2 = 9 and
9c 3 × 72 + 6 × 7 M1
21 × 9.

189 cm2 A1

10a < B1

10b < B1

2
11 1− M1 Accept 1 − 0.4 or 100% − 40%.
5
3
A1 Accept 0.6 or 60%.
5
B2 for all five correct.
12a y −8 −5 −2 1 4 B2
B1 for two or more correct.

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Q Answer Mark Comment

B2 for all 5 points plotted and joined

with straight line.
12b B2
B1 for two or more points correctly
plotted.

y = 3 × 12 − 5 (=31) Substituting x = 12 into the equation

of the line.
12c or M1 or
Substituting y = 30 into the equation
30 = 3x − 5 of the line.
y = 31 and ‘no’ ticked
or
2 A1
x = 11 and ‘no’ ticked
3

B2 for all entries correct.

or
13a B3 B1 for two or more rows correct.
and
B1 for a correct key.

13bi 112 cm B1

118 + 119
13bii or 118 and 119 identified M1
2

118.5 cm A1

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Q Answer Mark Comment

13biii 139 − 95 M1

44 cm A1

5 7 4
14 and and M1 Only these three chosen.
6 15 9

15a 14 B1

15b 3n + 2 B1

16a 3 B1

16b (7, 2) B1

16c (7, 2) B1

+ 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 B2 for all entries in table correct.
17a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B2 B1 for 3 or more rows or columns
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 correct.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 7 8 9 10 11 12

4 Follow through ‘their’ number of 5s

17b or 4 and 36 identified M1
36 in the table.

1
A1
9

18 160 × 0.85 B1

2
19 x = 23 − 9 (= 14) M1 Or 2 x + 9 × 3 = 23× 3.
3
14 × 3 69 − 27
x= M1 Or x = .
2 2

x = 21 A1

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Q Answer Mark Comment

6.2 cm line and either 45° angle or

20 B1
62° angle accurately drawn
6.2 cm line and 45° angle and 62°
B1
angle accurately drawn
Triangle completed and line and
B1
angles labelled with measurements.

Total marks: 60

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Stage 8 Diagnostic Check Mark Scheme

The tests and mark schemes have been written by the authors. These may not fully reflect the
approach of Cambridge Assessment International Education.

B marks: marks awarded for answers, independent of method.

M marks: marks awarded for using a correct method.

A marks: marks awarded for a correct answer that must come from a correct method.

Q Answer Mark Comment

1 3.009, 3.07, 3.206, 3.21 B1

2 20 and −4 B1 In this order only.

3a 24 000 B1

3b 37.43 B1

3c 1.8 B1

3d 3.0525 B1

13 26 4 24 Attempting to write both fractions

4 = , = M1
21 42 7 42 with any common denominator.
13 26 4 24 13
= and = and Both fractions correct and correct
21 42 7 42 21 A1
choice.
chosen

5 45 B1

Accept b = 136 without degree

6 b = 136° B1
symbol.
Accept any equivalent method to
find a
360 − 72 − 168 M1
e.g. 72 + 168 = 240 and 360 − 240
e.g. a + 72 + 168 = 360.

Accept a = 120 without degree

a = 120° A1
symbol.

b − a = 16° A1

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Q Answer Mark Comment

7 300 B1

13
8a 3 B1
15
9 7 63 21
8b × M1 May be implied by or .
10 3 30 10
1
2 A1
10
Lines linking:
7 + 3x to expression
9 B1 All correct.
7 + 3x = 22 to equation
h = 7 + 3x to formula

10a 5 and 13 B1 In this order only.

10b 3 and −9 B1 In either order.

10c 4 and 28 B1 In this order only.

10d 8 and −5 B1 In this order only.

11 30 B1

Correct method to multiply out

12 3×x+3×2 M1
bracket. Accept 3x + 6 seen.

3x + 5 A1

First term is 5
B2 all three correct.
13 Second term is 7 B2
B1 two correct.
Third term is 13
A cylinder
B2 all three correct.
14a B square-based pyramid B2
B1 two correct.
C cuboid

Top view
All three correct.
Front view Side view and front view must be
14b B1
rectangles the same size.
Side view

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Q Answer Mark Comment

15a A B1

15b s = 60m B1 Accept s = 60 × m.

15c 300 B1

1 4 7 1
Fraction 1
5 5 10 20
B3 all entries correct.
16 Decimal 0.2 0.8 1.7 0.05 B3 B2 5, 6 or 7 entries correct.
B1 2, 3 or 4 entries correct.
Percentage 20% 80% 170% 5%

17 56 ÷ (5 + 3) or 56 ÷ 8 M1

5 × 7 and 3 × 7 M1 Follow through ‘their’ 7.

Jan $35 and Kai $21 A1 Must show names with amounts.

18a y 3 4 5 6 7 B1 All values correct.

18b All points correctly plotted B1

Straight line drawn through all

B1
points
Using x = 23 and the equation of
the line y = x + 5
18c M1
e.g. y = 23 + 5
e.g. 28 − 5 = x
‘Yes’ and valid reason
e.g. when x = 23, y = 28 which
matches the coordinates (23, 28) A1
e.g. when y = 28, x = 23 which
matches the coordinates (23, 28)
Output = 3 B2 both correct.
19 B2
Input = 56 B1 one correct.
5
20a B1
8

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Q Answer Mark Comment

1
20b B1
2
21a 3 B1

Vertices of additional triangle

21b B1
should be at (6, 2), (8, 2) and (8, 1).

4 × 4 × 4 or 5 × 2 × length Using the formula for the volume of

22 M1
or 64 ÷ (5 × 2) a cuboid.

64 A1 Correct volume of the cube.

6.4 cm A1 Correct height of cuboid.

23 11 × 50 000 M1 Correct use of scale.

550 000 ÷ 100 000 M1 Correct conversion of cm to km.

5.5 km A1

22
Women: × 360 or
120
31
Men: × 360 or
120 Any correct method for finding the
24 M1
38 number of degrees for one sector.
Girls: × 360 or
120
29
Boys × 360
120
W: 66°, M: 93°, G: 114°, B: 87° A1 All correct.
All sectors of pie chart accurately
B1 Allow ± 2°.
drawn
All sectors correctly labelled
B1
‘women’, ‘men’, ‘girls’ and ‘boys’
Total marks: 60

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