Mathematics

Stage 6

Paper 2 2023
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3130_02_MS_5RP
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General guidance on marking

Mark scheme annotations and abbreviations

FT follow through after error

dep dependent
oe or equivalent
cao correct answer only
isw ignore subsequent working
soi seen or implied

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 trailing 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 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; $00:30
All unambiguous indications,
e.g.
$......0.30......;
$......0-30......;
$......00:30......
......30......cents
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Do not accept
$0.3
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
730
07:30 with any or no separator 7.30 pm
in 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 7 h 30 m
two, 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.

Accept Do not accept

–2 2–

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

1 6 1

2 −24 + 4 1 Accept any clear indication.

3 12 and 24 1 Both answers correct for the mark.

Accept any clear indication.

4 7 2 Award 1 mark for the 22

1 correct method, i.e. Correct method implied by
15 15
10 12
+ or equivalent For 2 marks accept equivalent mixed
15 15 numbers.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

5(a) (−4, 3) 1

5(b) y 1 Accept slight inaccuracies with

1
1 provided there is clear space
2
5 between 1 and 2 on the x axis.

–5 0 5 x

–5

6 −17 1 Do not accept 17−

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

7 thousandths 1 Accept recognisable misspellings

provided it is clear that it is
not thousands.
1
Do not accept fraction, e.g.
1000

8 1 Both intervals correct for the mark.

Number of seeds Frequency

(0 – 2) (4) Accept intervals given as three

numbers, e.g. 6, 7, 8
(3 – 5) (7)

6–8 (8)

9 – 11 (1)

9 A = (−1, 2) 2 Award 1 mark for one or

B = (3, 2) two correct coordinates.
C = (3, 5)

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

10(a) 2 1

10(b) 1 Straight line by eye.

Accept a longer or shorter line if it

appears to be the same length either
side of the mid-point of the shape.

or

11 1024 1 Do not accept 0128

12 100 1

13(a) Adventure and Fantasy 1 Accept recognisable misspellings.

Both answers in either order for

the mark.

13(b) 9 1

14 2 and 11 1 Accept either pair of numbers in

or any order.
2 and 17

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

15 s+s+s+s+s+s 1 Accept any clear indication.

16 843 hundredths = 8.43 2 Award 1 mark for two or

three correct answers.
84 tenths and 3 thousandths = 8.403

8 ones 4 hundredths and 3 thousandths = 8.043

8 + 0.4 + 0.03 = 8.43

17(a) 70(°) 1

17(b) 220(°) 1 Follow through (2 × their 70) + (2 × 40)

18 1 All three ticks correct for the mark.

Not
Equally
Pairs of outcomes equally
likely Accept any clear indication.
likely

Roll an odd number or an

()
even number

Roll a 3 or roll a 5 

Roll a 4 or roll an even number 

Roll a 7 or roll a 9 

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

19 Fraction Decimal Percentage (%) 2 Award 1 mark for three or Accept equivalent fractions in the
more correct answers. 9
 7  Fraction column, e.g.
  0.7 70 25
 10 
36
(0.36) 36
100
3
1 1.75 (175)
4

20 A complete and correct triangle drawn. 2 Award 1 mark for one
angle correctly drawn at
correct place (±2°).
Allow inaccuracy of ±2° for each
angle.
If triangle is not complete, maximum
of 1 mark awarded.

21(a) 27 1

21(b) 7 (black cubes) 1 Both answers needed for the mark.

4 (white cubes)

22 Any correct seven numbers with two pairs of numbers, 1 Accept seven correct numbers in any
and one set of three numbers with this set being the order.
largest number, e.g. 4 4 5 5 8 8 8

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

23 (b =) 90(°) 2 Award 1 mark for (b =)

and 90(°)
Any value for a and c where a > c and or
a + c = 90 Any value for a and c
e.g. (a =) 70(°) (c =) 20(°) where a > c and
a + c = 90
e.g. (a =) 70(°) (c =) 20(°)

24 195 2 Award 1 mark for sight of

90 indicating an answer
for Tuesday
or
60 + their Tuesday + 0.5 ×
their Tuesday

25(a) An explanation stating that there are more grey cars 1 Accept ‘Grey is the most common car
than any other colour car (in the sample), e.g. There colour in the sample.’
are 38 grey cars and less of the other colours.

25(b) An explanation stating that they only sampled some of 1 Do not accept an answer that
the cars and a different sample may have given a suggests they may have made a
different result, e.g. They could get different results if mistake.
they collected data again.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

26(a) A kite with exactly one right angle drawn, e.g. 1 Accept any orientation.

Accept slight inaccuracies provided

intention is clear.

Right angle does not need to be

marked.

26(b) A right-angled trapezium drawn, e.g. 1 Accept any orientation.

Accept slight inaccuracies provided

intention is clear.

Right angle does not need to be

marked.

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