Y8 Math Past Paper Booklet p1 Mark Schemes

Y8 Mathematics Booklet Paper 1
Mark Schemes COMPILED

Answers from PAGE 2 to PAGE 16
S9/01 Mathematics Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme from 2020
Question Answer Mark Part Marks Guidance
1 > 1 Both symbols correct.

=
2 Ratios equivalent Ratios equivalent 1
to 2 : 3 to 3 : 5 All entries correct.
(A)
C B
3(a) 5m 5 1
or 2.5m or m
2 2
3(b) 2n + 6 2n 1 or equivalent simplified
or +2
3 3
3(c) x2 – 4 1
4 x < 10 or 10 > x 2 Award 1 mark for 4x – 2x < 19 + 1 or Accept use of = or > signs for 1 mark.
for 2x < 20 or equivalent.
5(a) 18 1
5(b) 48 2 2
Award 1 mark for × 120 or for sight
5
254
of either 50.8 or ( – )2.8 or
5
or
14
(–)
5
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6 Any correct demonstration that the 1 Do not accept without working:

y-coordinate of the midpoint is not 5, e.g. • The midpoint is at (12, 3)
−2 + 8 • 5 is not halfway between –2 and 8
• =3
2
• 8 ‒ ‒2 = 10 and 8 – 5 = 3
• 5 is 7 away from –2 but only 3 away
from 8
7(a) strong negative weak negative no correlation 1 Accept any clear indication.
weak positive strong positive

7(b) seven points plotted demonstrating strong 1 Accept six or eight points plotted.
positive correlation.
8 1 Correct two answers ringed and no
π 2 1.289 other answers.
5
3
8 8 1.5 Accept any clear indication.
9 (‒4, ‒5) 2 Award 1 mark

either for (‒4, 3) seen or plotted on
grid
or for reflecting their point Q in the line
𝑦 = ‒1

10 1
24 Sequence A
11 Sequence B
35 Sequence C
11 Any possible values that satisfy all three 1 Possible values include
conditions:  = 30  = 0.5
 is an integer greater than 1  = 6  = 0.1
 is a decimal smaller than 1.  = 15  = 0.25 etc.
 ÷  = 60

12(a) 1 Arc drawn radius 5 cm (tolerance ± 2

mm) centred on 2nd dot and
intersecting first arc.
Line drawn to make the 60° angle.
12(b) Correct bisection of angle BAC, e.g. 2 Award 1 mark for an arc drawn at A Arcs must be seen.
B that intersects both AB and AC.
A C
13(a) 5×9–6×7=3 1
13(b) 35 1
14(a) 6 × 107 1
14(b) 3.2 × 10–3 (kg) 1

15(a) 2 pm 2 Award 1 mark

0 either if the numbers in all rows are
8 1 correct but not ordered
8 7 5 (2) 2 or if rows are ordered but one number
7 4 2 1 3 is incorrectly entered or omitted.
3 4
15(b) Any correct comparison, e.g. 1 The answer must involve a
• Fewer people watched at 7pm (on average) comparison of the two sets of data.
• The number watching at 7pm is less
variable
16 16n2 (cm2) 2 Award 1 mark for a correct
unsimplified expression for the area,
6n + 10n
such as × 2n or 8n × 2n
2
17 1 2 Award 1 mark for 9 = 6(x – 5) or Accept improper fraction.
(x =) 6.5 or 6 9 = 6x – 30 or x – 5 = 1.5
2
18 Bearings should have 3 digits 2 Award 1 mark for one correct criticism. For 1 mark accept
and • The correct bearing is 65(°)
Bearings should be measured (clockwise) from • She should have done 90 – 25
the North line.
Accept the correct bearing is 065° for
2 marks.

19 2 3 8 5 40 20
2 Award 2 marks for × An answer of or implies 2
9 3 6 18 9
marks.
or
Award 2 marks for writing both

improper fractions with a common
40 18
denominator, ÷
15 15
8
Award 1 mark for sight of both and
3
6
5 A correct method would be
either to invert the second fraction
or 8 5
and then multiply, their × their ,
3 6
Award 1 mark for correct method of or to convert both improper fractions
dividing their improper fractions. to a common denominator.

20 Line between (0, 0) and (3, 300) 2 Award 1 mark

either for a line indicating a journey
lasting 3 hours.
400
or for a line with gradient 100
300
Distance Yuri
travelled
200
(km)
100
0 1 2 3 4 5
Time (hours)
21(a) Outcome from Spinner A Outcome from Spinner B 2 Award 1 mark for two or three Accept equivalent fractions, decimals
1
fractions correctly placed on diagram. or percentages.
Red
5
3 Red
4 4
5 Yellow
1 Red
1 5
4 Blue
4
5 Yellow
21(b) 3 1
or 0.15 or 15%
20
22 (10 →) 58 2 Award 1 mark for any one correct. Accept equivalents.
(n →) 6n – 2 or n × 6 – 2

23 An algebraic method leading to x = 7, y = –3 3 Award 2 marks for sight of an

Do not accept a trial and
algebraic method leading to either
x = 7 or y = –3 improvement method.
Award 1 mark for correct substitution

and evaluation from incorrect first
value, i.e. two values satisfying one of
the original equations.
or Correct method could include:
A correct method for eliminating either • re-arranging one of the equations
x or y. to make one variable the subject
and then substitute their
arrangement into the other
equation,
• making the coefficients of x or y
equal with no more than one
arithmetic error or sign error,
followed by an appropriate,
consistent subtraction or addition
across all three terms.
24 1 3 Award 2 marks for correct red area 1

(12) and correct blue area (72) Accept equivalent fractions to
7 7
or
84
Award 1 mark for correct method to Accept equivalent calculations.

1 1
find red area ( × 3 × 4 + × 3 × 4) or
2 2
blue area (3 × 6 + 4 × 6 + 5 × 6)

3143/01 Mathematics Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2023
Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance
1 8.7 × 107 1 Accept any clear indication.
2 x (–2) (–1) (0) (1) (2) 1 Both answers correct for the mark.
y 8 (5) (4) 5 (8)
3 Scale factor of 2 2 Award 1 mark for

and Scale factor of 2
Centre (1, 3) or
Centre (1, 3)
4 < 1 All three answers correct for the

mark.
>
<
5 0.45 2 Award 1 mark for

1 − 0.55
or
(1 − 0.15 − 0.55) + 0.15
or
P(loses) = 0.3
6 3x + 1 1 Accept any clear indication.


7(a) 125 1
7(b) n3 1 Accept equivalents, e.g. n × n × n
8 502.99 2 Award 1 mark for

and 502.99
8.95 or
8.95
9(a) 72(°) 1
9(b) 108(°) 1 Accept follow through from

180 – their (a).
9(c) Regular Will Will not 1 All three answers correct for the
polygons tessellate tessellate mark.
Equilateral Accept any clear indication.

triangles
Squares ()
Regular

pentagons
Regular

hexagons

10(a) 2 Award 1 mark for correct unordered Award 2 marks for fully correct drawing
Physics test leaves or for three correct rows. with ordered leaves.
6 2 (4)
7 5 5 (5)
9 4 0 (6)
3 1 (7)
8 (8)
10(b) 67 1
10(c) Physics ticked 1

and
A correct explanation, e.g. the range for Accept 46 is bigger than 33
physics is 46 which is bigger (than the
range for chemistry which is 33).
11 60 (km/h) 1
12 5 2 Award 1 mark for

– or –2.5 5
2 – or –2.5
2
and
or
2n Accept equivalents,
or 0.4n
5 2n 2n
or 0.4n e.g. n ÷ 5 × 2 for
5 5

13(a) 30 ≤ s < 40 1 Both values correct for the mark.
13(b) 48 1 Accept any clear indication.
14 2 − n2 and n2 and 4n + 5 2 Award 1 mark for two correct answers Accept any clear indication.
and no more than one incorrect
answer.
15 The angles in a triangle sum to 180(°) or 2 Award 1 mark for Accept the triangle is an isosceles
the triangle must be equilateral. The angles in a triangle sum to 180(°) triangle and y = 60
and or the triangle must be equilateral
Vertically opposite angles are equal. or
Vertically opposite angles are equal. Accept opposite angles are equal.
An incorrect statement invalidates a

correct statement.
16 5 3 Award 2 marks for one answer

(gradient =) − or equivalent correct.
2
and
or
(y-intercept =) 3
Award 1 mark for correct
rearrangement of the line in the form
5 5
y= − x+3 Accept in the form y = 3 − x for 1
2 2
or for both correct if following through mark.
from their equation in the form
y = mx + c

17 1 4 7 For 3 marks, accept equivalent

2 Award 3 marks for or equivalent. 8 2
3 3 answers, e.g. 1 , 2
6 6
or
Award 2 marks for

8 3 1
× = or equivalent.
3 16 2
or
2 8 For 1 mark, accept any correct use of

Award 1 mark for 2
=
3 3 1
5 11 5 k a common denominator with their
or 1 = or 1 + 2
6 6 6 6
18(a) 9n2 + 4 1 Accept any clear indication.
18(b) Subtract 5 1 Accept ‘take 5’ or ‘− 5’

(then) square
(then) multiply by 4 Accept ‘times 4’ or ‘× 4’
19 Correct square with diameter of the circle 2 Award 1 mark for

shown as a diagonal of the square Correct square with some/all
and construction arcs missing
Arcs for the perpendicular bisector on the or
other diagonal. Diameter and perpendicular diameter
correct with construction arcs drawn.
20 (y =) 7 1

21(a) (x =) 26 1
21(b) (y =) 3 1
22 6 3 2 Award 1 mark for Other examples of convincing work for

Convincing work leading to = Listing the 6 ways that Yuri wins 2 marks:
16 8
e.g.16 outcomes and 6 ways in which Yuri
wins indicated. or The six ways that Yuri wins listed:
2, 1; 3, 1; 3, 2; 4, 1; 4, 2; 4, 3
A sample space diagram showing the and the probability of each as
Yuri 16 possible outcomes 1 1 1 6 3
or × leading to =
1 2 3 4 16 4 4 16 8
or
1 * * * or
Probability of any one outcome as
2 * * 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3
or × × + × + × =
Chen 16 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8
3 *
4 or
The four ways that neither of them

6 3 wins considered with probability of
and =
16 8 1 1 1
each as or × leading to
16 4 4
1 4  3
 1− =
2  16  8
23 (w =) 8 3 Award 1 mark for each correct

(x =) 13 answer.
(y =) – 8

24(a) 119 1
(cm)
5x + 2
24(b) (x =) 3 2 Award 1 mark for Or better, e.g.

119 = 7(5x + 2) or better 119
or = 5 x + 2 or
7
for their expression from part (a) 119 = 35x + 14 or
equated to 7 with one step towards 105 = 35x
solving for x. etc.

1112/01 Lower Secondary Checkpoint – Mark Scheme October 2022
PUBLISHED
Question Answer Mark Further Information
1 1 Both answers correct for the mark.

Accept any clear indication.

2 7 1 isw attempts to cancel or convert to an acceptable form.

or 0.35 or 35% Unacceptable forms are: ratio, words, e.g. 7 : 20, 7 out of 20
20
3 250 (dollars) 1 Award 0 marks for an expression, e.g. 250h.
4 40 1

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5 ($)231 3
5 M2 Or better, e.g.
× (2 × 65 + 2 × 45) oe or better 5
100 • × 220
100
• 1.05 × 220 oe
• 2 × 68.25 + 2 × 47.25
• 136.5 + 94.5
M2 may be implied by 11 provided not from clear wrong
working.
2 × 65 + 2 × 45 oe or better M1 Or better, e.g. 130 + 90 or 220 seen.

or
5 Or better, e.g.
× k where k = 65, 45, 130, 90 or better 5
100 • × k where k is 45 + 65 or 110
100
• Sight of any of: 3.25, 2.25, 6.5, 4.5,
68.25, 47.25,136.5, 94.5,
5.5 or 115.5
• 1.05 × their total cost oe

PUBLISHED
6 3 3
3 cao
4
25 3 M2 oe is any equivalent correct multiplication method without

× oe 6× 4 +1
4 5 3
mixed numbers, e.g. ×
75 20 4 [1 × ] 3 + 2
or ÷ oe
12 12 oe is dividing any two equivalent fractions with common
denominators.
75 75 ÷ 20
or Note without recovery is not enough for M2
20 12
15 15
or oe oe includes mixed numbers, e.g.3
4 20
25 5 3 B1 If M2 not awarded.
or or 75 20
4 3 5 Accept equivalent improper fractions, e.g. ,
12 12
7 78 (cm2) 2
5 × 3 × 4 + 3 × 3 × 2 oe M1
or
9 and 15 or better Or better, so correctly evaluating the area of one or more
squares and the area of one or more rectangles, e.g.
• 18 in place of 9 or 60 in place of 15
• 33 (two squares and a rectangle)
May be on diagram.
Note volume 5 × 3 × 3 = 45 is M0 even if 9 and 15 also seen.
8(a) Coordinate (0, −3) plotted correctly on grid 1
8(b) (6, −1) 1

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9 1 All four answers correct for the mark.

× 6 8 9
4 24 32 36
7 42 56 63
All four answers in the correct order for the mark.

10 30 (m), 0.127 (km), 0.13 (km), 200 (m) 1
11(a) Male Female Total 2

Low mass 18 22 40
Medium mass 46 60 106
High mass 26 28 54
Total 90 110 200
At least three correct values filled in. B1
11(b) 46 2 23
oe or accept 0.51[1…] or 51[.1…]% for 2 marks.
90 45
isw attempts to cancel or convert to an acceptable form.
46 c B1 Mark the uncancelled fraction if they go on to cancel.

or seen where k ≥ 46, c ≤ 90 Note for 51[.1] alone award B1
k 90
46 c
Accept × 100 or × 100 seen for the B1 mark.
k 90

PUBLISHED
12 A correct comparison of how profits have changed over time, 1 Accept, any correct implied comparison between 2019 and
e.g. 2021 (that is extra to Samira’s comparison – the total profits
• Profits from the café have increased. have increased), e.g.
• Profits from selling books have decreased. • Profits increased by 20 thousand.
• In 2021 she made more money from the café (than in • It was 160 (thousand), now it is 180 (thousand).
2019). • She makes more money from the café.
• In 2021 she made more money from the café (and less
money from selling books). Do not accept, e.g.
• In 2019 she made most of her money from selling books • In 2021 she made more money from selling books than
but in 2021 she got nearly half of her profits from the café. from the café. (Doesn’t show how profits have changed,
• The proportion of money made from selling books is this is true for all years).
decreasing. • In 2020 she made over 120 (thousand dollars) from selling
books. (Only looking at one year).
• In 2021 the money from the cafe had increased, but the
money from books had decreased. (This is comparing the
café profits with book profits rather than comparison over
time).
13 7 19 11 2 1 Accept any clear indication.

10 30 15 3
14 13 1
15 10m – 3n 2 Must be fully simplified, e.g. 10m + – 3n scores 0

and
28x2 – 12x
10m – 3n B1
or
28x2 – 12x

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16 42 2
For sight of any of B1

• 4.2 × (3.6 + 6.4) or 4.2 × 10
• 15.12 Implied by answer figs 42
• 26.88 Figs means a place value error, e.g. with an incorrect decimal
• figs 1512 and figs 2688 point.
17 0.03 2
3
3 × 10
0.003
–2
3 ÷ 10
0.0003
3 ÷ 102
3000
–3
3 × 10
300
For two or three correct answers. B1
18 4n + 3 oe 2 oe, e.g. 7 + (n – 1)4

Accept, e.g. Tn = 4n + 3 oe.
For 4n + c or kn + 3 where k ≠ 0 B1 Award B1 for correct answer seen then spoilt.
19 8.1 5500 8.6 4900 9 1 Accept any clear indication.
20 ($)48 [.00] 1
21 5 1

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Girls ticked
22 1
and
A correct explanation involving the mean, e.g. Or equivalent reason.
• They have a higher mean. Accept, e.g. because of the mean.
• The mean shows which is generally higher. If girls ticked with a correct reason, ignore extra references to
mode and/or range.
23 x + y – m= x –m + y x+a–b=b–a+x 1 Accept any clear indication.
t × m × c = c × t ×m (v+w) + x =(w+v) + x
24(a) Some indication of the change in height increasing, e.g. 1 Accept, e.g.
• The height of the water increases faster. • The rate gets faster.
• The tap was turned up. • It (started slowly then) got faster.
• The water got faster. Do not accept (alone), e.g.
• The flow of water increases. • The line becomes steeper.
• The graph increases faster.
• The height increases constantly.
• The height increases.
24(b) Straight line from (0, 0) to (8, 10) 2 Tolerance ± half a square radially.
Need not be labelled.
One straight line from (0, 0) to (k, 10) where k ≠ 0 or 8 B1 Tolerance ± half a square radially.
or
A single straight line with a correct gradient for at least one Does not have to start at (0, 0) for this mark, i.e. must pass
second, e.g. passing through (0, 0) and (1, 1.25) through (a, b) and (a + 1, b + 1.25).
Tolerance ± half a square radially.

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25 12:05, 12:05 pm oe 2 Accept time with, e.g. dash, space, full stop, etc. in place of
the colon.
49 ÷ 14 M1 Implied by sight of any of

3 hours 30 minutes, 3.5 (hours), 210 (minutes) or 3:30
26 196 2
14 or 142 B1 Accept 14 × 14
or
529 – 207 – 207 + 81 or better Or better, e.g. 529 – 414 + 81
27 2 3 1 Both answers correct for the mark.

73 × 0.26 73+ 73+ 0.49 73 × Accept any clear indication.
15 7
28 T 2 Correct region must be shaded or unambiguously indicated,

ignore extra lines and arcs only if shading makes the region
clear.
For 1 or 2 marks,
• Boundaries must at least reach edge of garden.
• Allow tolerance of ± 2 mm.
A B
For one complete boundary correct B1 Ignore extra incorrect lines and arcs if one correct boundary
or drawn.
3 [cm] and 4 [cm] May be seen written near scale or implied by two correct
partial boundaries.

PUBLISHED
29 1 Can be drawn anywhere on the grid.

Accept free-hand drawing.
Ignore shading.
Must be correct orientation.
Do not accept without internal lines.
30 (4, –2) 1
31 True False 2 Accept any clear indication.
a–b<0 
a2 > a 
ab > b 
b
>b 
a
Any three correct answers. B1

S9/01 Mathematics Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2022
1 1 2  3 4 1 Accept any clear indication.
2(a) 0.6 1 Accept equivalent fractions or

6
percentage, e.g. or 60%
10
2(b) 0.3 1 Accept if not inserted in table, but

clearly the final answer.
Accept equivalent fractions or

3
percentage, e.g or 30%
10
3 ( x =) 4 1
4 Correct equilateral triangle with correct 1 Label C not required.

construction arcs left visible. Tolerance ± 2 mm
5 Independent Not independent 1 Accept any clear indication.
 All three answers correct for the

mark.

6 (4, 6) 1
7 6 9 18 28  81 1 Accept any clear indication.

8 7 1
9 72 (cm2) 1
10 9 2 2 9 18 20 1 mark implied by any equivalent

Award 1 mark for × or ÷ 9 18
10 5 4 45 45 fraction to e.g.
10 20
11(a) (Stage 3) She travels at (a constant speed 2 Award 1 mark for one stage correctly Accept equivalent times,
1 described or for two correct speeds e.g. 30 minutes.
of) 50 km/h for an hour. with times missing/wrong.
2
(Stage 4) She travels at (a constant speed
1
of) 25 km/h for an hour.
2
11(b) A straight line from (3 pm, 87.5) to 1 Accept values closer to 4.45 pm than
(4.45 pm, 0). 4.30 pm or 5 pm.
12 Five letters (B to F) correctly placed in the 2 Award 1 mark for three or four letters
Carroll diagram. (B to F) correctly placed in the Carroll
diagram.
Congruent Not congruent
to shape X to shape X
Similar to
shape X
(A) D B F
Not similar
to shape X
C E
13 8 1

14(a) 1 Accept any clear indication.

7.6 × 107 76 × 107 7.6 × 108 7.6 × 109
14(b) 4.6 × 10− 5 (m) 1
15 0.84 (km) 1
16 Any correct example of a fraction with an 1 Must show fraction and correct
odd denominator showing it is not a decimal equivalent for the mark.
1
recurring decimal, e.g. = 0.2
5
17(a) 16 1
17(b) 0 and 6 2 Award 1 mark for one correct value. Accept 0 and 6 in either order for
2 marks.
18(a) x > −3 2 Award 1 mark for gathering the terms

in x on one side and constant terms
on the other side,
e.g. 2 x − 6 x < 3 − − 9
(ignore inequality for this mark, may
replace with =)
or
Award 1 mark for x > −3 in the working
with just −3 on the answer line
or for x = −3 on the answer line.
18(b) 1 Follow through their inequality from

– 6 –5 – 4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x part (a).

19 1 3 31
2 correct answer only Award 2 marks for or equivalent
15 15
fraction.
or
22 8
Award 1 mark for or
5 3
2 1 2 1
or 2 + − or 4 − 2
5 3 5 3
6 10 5
or 4 −2 +
15 15 15
20 Straight lines joining (4.2, 5) and (4.6, 12) 3 Award 1 mark for four or five plots Mark intention.
and (5.0, 23) and (5.4, 8) and (5.8, 2). correct horizontally
(x = 4.2, 4.6, 5.0, 5.4, 5.8).
25
and
20
Award 1 mark for four or five plots
correct vertically
15
Frequency (frequency = 5, 12, 23, 8, 2).
10
0
4.0 4.4 4.8 5.2 5.6 6.0
Wingspan (cm)

21  − 4 2 Award 1 mark for the word translation  − 4

Translation of    − 4 Do not accept   expressed in
 −9  or for    −9 
 −9  words.
or for a correct reflection of A in y = x
drawn on the grid.
22 55 (°) 2 Award 1 mark for

60 (°) correctly marked at BED or
65 (°) correctly marked at BDE or
65 (°) correctly marked at BAC.
23 Any pair of coordinates (a, b), (c, d) where 2 Award 1 mark for any pair of Accept a and c as 3.5 or b and d as
a+c b+d coordinates (a, b), (c, d) where –2, but not both, for 1 or 2 marks, as
= 3.5 and = −2 a+c b+d appropriate.
2 2 = 3.5 or = −2
but not (3.5, –2) and (3.5, –2) as this is not 2 2
0 marks for (3.5, –2) and (3.5, –2).
a line segment.
24 1 − 3q correct answer only 1
25(a) 2n + 5 = 91 1 Full working required for the mark.

2n = 86
n = 43 or 86 is even/a multiple of 2 Accept sequence extended up to 91
25(b) 3n – 6 = 91 1 Full working required for the mark.

3n = 97
n = 32.3 … or equivalent or 97 is not a Accept sequence extended up to 93
multiple of 3
25(c) 27 2 Award 1 mark for 2n + 5 = 3n − 6

implied by n = 11

26 Boys ticked and more boys have (2 or 3 or) 2 Award 1 mark for Or equivalent for first explanation, e.g.
4 or more siblings or equivalent Boys ticked and more boys have (2 or • Fewer girls have (2 or 3 or) 4 or
3 or) 4 or more siblings or equivalent more siblings.
and
or • No girls have 4 or more siblings.
• More girls have 0 or 1 sibling.
Boys ticked and the range for boys is 4 • Fewer boys have 0 or 1 sibling.
Boys ticked and the range for boys is 4 or or more and/or the range for girls is 3
more and/or the range for girls is 3 For first explanation, accept reference
to taller bars, e.g. the bar for boys is
taller than for girls for (2 or 3 or) 4 or
more siblings.
27 ( x =) 0.5 and ( y =) 3 3 Award 2 marks for 1

x = 0.5 or y = 3 Accept x =
2
or
Award 1 mark for a correct method for
eliminating either x or y,
e.g.
• Re-arranging one of the equations
to make one variable the subject
and then substitute their
arrangement into the other
equation.
• Making the coefficients of x or y
equal with no more than one
arithmetic error or sign error,
followed by an appropriate,
consistent subtraction or addition
across all three terms.
• Correct substitution and evaluation
from incorrect first value, i.e. two
values satisfying one of the original
equations.

1112/01 Lower Secondary Checkpoint – Mark Scheme April 2021
PUBLISHED
Question Answer Marks Further Information
1(a) 3.6 1 18 3 36 6
Accept or 3 but not or 3
5 5 10 10
(b) 0.4 1 2 4
Accept but not
5 10
2(a) n + 4 and 5n −3 1 Both needed for 1 mark.
(b)
1
Accept:
(c) 20 1
3 1124.8 and 11 324 2 5624 11248

Accept but not
5 5
One correct answer B1
4 200 or 199 or 198.6 or 198.56 1 Do not accept any other answer.
5 3.737 1
6 (a =) 5 cao 1 5
Do not accept
12
7 3 1
cao
20

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8(a) 42 (minutes) 1
(b) 09:13 or 9.13 am 1 Do not accept use of pm in (b) or (c).

Accept any separator e.g. semi-colon, comma, colon, dot, space
or no space in (b) and (c).
(c) 10:34 or 10.34 am 1
9 100 (miles) 1 Accept 99−100
10 2 (cm) 2
For finding the volume of cuboid A 90 (cm3) M1 Accept any correct method.
or
6 × 3 × 5 = 9 × 5 × h or better Or better e.g.: 6 × 3 ÷ 9
or 6 × 3 × 5 ÷ (9 × 5)
11 True False 1 Accept any unambiguous indication.


All correct for 1 mark.

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12 Shape drawn accurately with a tolerance of ± 2 mm. 3 For 3 marks they should have correct construction arcs, a ruled
triangle and a semi-circle drawn with compasses. Don’t accept
full circle drawn, condone extension of arc beyond A and C.
Triangle drawn accurately with a tolerance of ± 2 mm B2 For 2 marks they should have correct construction arcs and a
ruled triangle.
AB and BC correct but no construction arcs or incorrect B1 If B2 not scored

construction arcs. ± 2 mm
Accurate semicircle drawn with compasses. B1 Both B1 marks may be awarded.

Don’t accept full circle drawn, condone extension of arc beyond
A and C.
13(a) (−1, −1) or (5, −3) or (5, 9) 1
(b) (−1, −1) or (5, −3) or (5, 9) 1 Only give the mark for a different correct point from part (a).
14 11 1
cao
12
15 8.5 and 9 2 Accept + 9, 9.0
One correct answer B1
16 Ticks B and has figures 1125 and 1200 2 Accept in kg or a mixture of kg and g.
Finds one correct value. B1

PUBLISHED
17 2x2 + 9x − 6 3
x2 + 2x + 3x + 6 and x2 − 2x + 6x − 12 M2 With at most one incorrect term

or better e.g. works out the area of Shape A and Shape B with 7 terms
correct out of 8, note 5x counts as two terms correct for A and 4x
counts as 2 terms correct for B.
x2 + 2x + 3x + 6 or better x2 + 5x + 6 M1 Works out the area of either Shape A or Shape B with 3 terms
or correct out of 4, note 5x counts as two terms correct for A and 4x
x2 − 2x + 6x − 12 or better x2 + 4x − 12 counts as 2 terms correct for B.
18 4 1
19(a) 11 2
For two correct divisions from: M1 • 2 1

14 ÷ 3 22 ÷ 10 27 ÷ 12 Implied by 4.7 or 4.6 or better e.g. 4.66, 4.6 , 4 and 2.2, 2,
3 5
2.2(5) or better e.g. 5, 3, 3. Accept any two correct values for M1.
(b) 8 1
20 Age (of student) 1 Accept school year.

and
Amount of money Accept any reference to money e.g. amount of pocket money,
how much money in the bank, earnings.
Accept answers in either order.

PUBLISHED
21(a) y=x+2 y = 2x + 2 y = −2 y=x−2 y = 2x − 2 1 Accept any clear indication.
(b) x 0 2 3 1 Both correct.
y 4 0 –2
(c) A straight line joining at least (0, 4) to (3, –2) 1 Mark intention e.g. a line through (0, 4) and (2, 0) that misses
(3, –2) by less than half a square.

PUBLISHED
22(a) Reflection, y = 0 2
or
reflection, x-axis If more than one transformation mentioned award 0.
reflection B1
y = 0 or x-axis B1
(b) Correct shape with coordinates 2

(2, 0), (2, 8), (6, 4) and (6, − 4)
3 coordinates plotted correctly B1 Allow ends of rays to imply coordinates.

or
the shape is the correct size and orientation but positioned
incorrectly
or
a correct enlargement scale factor 3, centre (−10, 8)

PUBLISHED
23 True False You cannot tell 2 Accept any clear indication.


For 3 correctly placed ticks. B1

PUBLISHED
24 (x =) any value between 2 and 3 inclusive 2
and
(y =) any value between 16 and 17 inclusive.
For x or y correct. B1
or
Correct intersection is indicated on the graph (the one
closest to the y-axis).
or
correctly labelling any 2 lines

PUBLISHED
25(a) 2
For at least 14 correct entries. B1 i.e. no more than 5 wrong
(b) 20 1 FT from their diagram if their diagram is fully completed, i.e.

or equivalent
36
number of values greater than 4
oe
36
10 5 •
Correct equivalents include , , 0.5 , 0.56, 0.555, 55.6%,
18 9
55.5%. 56%

1 108 1
2 0.6 1 3
Accept equivalents e.g. 60%,
5
3(a) Two angles less than 90 with the same value 1
3(b) Alternate ringed 1 Accept any unambiguous indication.
4 12 and –12 1
5(a) Enlargement 1
5(b) 3 1
6(a) n 1 Accept n ÷ 2
2
Accept follow through after error
6(b) n 1 their (a)  4 Provided an expression in terms of n.
4
2
Accept n ÷ 2  4
6(c) 2n  4 2 n n
Award 1 mark for n   4
2 2
or
their (a)  their (b)  n

7(a) Eva has not used the correct order of 1 Accept any equivalent explanation
operations e.g. she has not used BIDMAS.
Accept correct working shown

instead of an explanation.
7(b) 7 2 Award 1 mark for 94  45 or better. Accept without the square root sign
for 1 mark.

8(a) 4(3x – 10) 1

8(b) 17y(y  2) 2 Award 1 mark for sight of a partial
factorisation i.e.
y(17y  34) or 17(y2  2y)
9 729 1
10(a) (3.5, 4) 1 Accept equivalents for 3.5
10(b) 12 and 11 2 Award 1 mark for one correct. Order must be correct.
11 1 1
12 16 : 3 2 Award 1 mark for any partially
simplified ratio
240 : 45, 80 : 15, 48 : 9, 16 cm : 3 cm
or converting both to the same units
e.g. 2.4 (m) : 0.45 (m)
13(a) 070 () 1 Do not accept 70 (), must be 3
figures.
13(b) 250 () 1
14(a) True False 1

14(b) Two lines of the form 1 k≠c≠4

y = k and y = c
14(c) gradient = – 3 1
y-intercept = 5 Accept (0, 5)

15(a) 16 3 9 4 9 1 2 Award 1 mark for

   at least two correct and none incorrect
9 4 16 3 4 3
or
16 4 3 1 3 2
  
9 3 4 1 8 1 three correct and one incorrect.
15(b) 1 2 33 11 3
5 correct answer only Award 1 mark for or or Or equivalent e.g. 5 , 5.5 for 1 mark.
2 6 2 6
equivalent.
16(a) 3 Award 1 mark for correct leaves but For 3 marks the stem-and leaf
1 0 7 7 9
not in order or for one error or diagram must include all 11 numbers
2 3 4 8 omission in a correctly ordered stem- in correct numerical order and a
and-leaf diagram correct key.
3 1 6
and
4 2 5
Award 1 mark for correct key. Any appropriate numbers may be
used in the key (does not have to be 1
and 0) e.g.
Key 1|0 represents 10 goals scored
4|8 = 48
16(b) 24 2 Award 1 mark for either 24 or 35 Follow through from ordered stem-
35 correctly placed. and-leaf diagram in (a) allowing 1
missing or 1 extra value.

16(c) Correct comparison of medians e.g. 2 Award 1 mark for Follow through their part (b).
Players in Team A scored fewer goals on
average Correct comparison of medians e.g. Do not accept comparison not in
Players in Team A scored fewer goals context e.g.
and on average  Team A had a lower median
 Team A had a median of 24 but
Correct comparison of ranges e.g. or Team B had a median of 32
Players in Team A were more consistent (in
the number of goals scored) Correct comparison of ranges e.g. Do not accept comparison not in
Players in Team A were more context e.g.
consistent (in the number of goals  Team A had a lower range
scored).  Team A had a range of 35 but
Team B had a range of 42
17

2 Award 1 mark for four or five correct.

True False True False


18 (x =) 11 3 Award 1 mark for 6x – 15 = 2x  29

Award 1 mark for correctly collecting
letters on one side and numbers on
the other i.e. 6x – 2x = 15  29 or
better e.g. 4x = 44
19 (m =) 4 3 Award 1 mark for (m =) 4
(n =) 3 and
(p =) 7 Award 1 mark for (n =) 3
and
Award 1 mark for (p =) 7 or if p = their
m  their n.
20 1.161 2 Award 1 mark for correct method to 1 mark implied by answer figs 1161
work out 43  27 with at most one e.g. 43
arithmetic error.  27
301
860
1161
Accept with decimals for the method.

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1 > 1 Both symbols correct.

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6 Any correct demonstration that the 1 Do not accept without working:

weak positive strong positive

9 (‒4, ‒5) 2 Award 1 mark

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12(a) 1 Arc drawn radius 5 cm (tolerance ± 2

Line drawn to make the 60° angle.

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15(a) 2 pm 2 Award 1 mark

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Award 2 marks for writing both

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20 Line between (0, 0) and (3, 300) 2 Award 1 mark

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23 An algebraic method leading to x = 7, y = –3 3 Award 2 marks for sight of an

Award 1 mark for correct substitution

24 1 3 Award 2 marks for correct red area 1

Award 1 mark for correct method to Accept equivalent calculations.

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1 8.7 × 107 1 Accept any clear indication.

y 8 (5) (4) 5 (8)

3 Scale factor of 2 2 Award 1 mark for

4 < 1 All three answers correct for the

5 0.45 2 Award 1 mark for

6 3x + 1 1 Accept any clear indication.

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7(b) n3 1 Accept equivalents, e.g. n × n × n

8 502.99 2 Award 1 mark for

9(b) 108(°) 1 Accept follow through from

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10(c) Physics ticked 1

12 5 2 Award 1 mark for

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13(a) 30 ≤ s < 40 1 Both values correct for the mark.

13(b) 48 1 Accept any clear indication.

An incorrect statement invalidates a

16 5 3 Award 2 marks for one answer

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17 1 4 7 For 3 marks, accept equivalent

Award 2 marks for

2 8 For 1 mark, accept any correct use of

18(a) 9n2 + 4 1 Accept any clear indication.

18(b) Subtract 5 1 Accept ‘take 5’ or ‘− 5’

19 Correct square with diameter of the circle 2 Award 1 mark for

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