Mathematics

Stage 7

Paper 2 2024
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3141_02_MS_8RP
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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.

Square brackets in mark scheme

When square 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 answer
line, e.g.
............................ m
Correct conversions, provided the ......185...... m
unit is stated unambiguously, ......1850...... m etc.
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 that 1.85 185; 1850

the answer should be 1 m 85 cm Any conversions to other units,
given in, e.g. ‘Give your answer in e.g. 185 cm
metres’

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Money
In addition to the rules for units, the table below gives guidance for answers involving money.
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 Do not accept
$0.30 $0.3
For an integer number of dollars it $09 or $09.00
is acceptable not to give any
decimal places, e.g.
$9 or $9.00
Any unambiguous indication of 30 or 0.30 without a unit
the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c $30; 0.30 cents
$0.30; $0–30; $0=30; $00:30
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)
All unambiguous indications, e.g. $......30......
$......0.30......;
$......0-30......; Ambiguous answers, e.g.
$......0=30......; $......30 cents......;
$......00:30...... $......0.30 cents......
unless units on the answer line
have been deleted, e.g.
$......30 cents......
......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 reasonable Incorrect or ambiguous formats, e.g.
abbreviations of hours (h, hr, hrs), minutes (m, min, 2.30; 2.3; 2.30 hours; 2.30 min; 2 h 3;
mins) and seconds (s, sec, secs), e.g. 2.3 h (this is because this indicates 0.3 of
2 hours 30 minutes; 2 h 30 m; 02 h 30 m an hour (i.e.18 minutes) rather than 30 minutes)

Any correct conversion with appropriate units, e.g. 02:30 (as this is a 24-hour clock time, not a time
2.5 hours; 150 mins interval)
unless the question specifically asks for time given in
hours and minutes 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 two, 7 h 30 m
e.g. 7:3
07:30 with any separator in place 730
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 two, 7 h 30 m
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
correct answer meeting at the required point

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

1 200 1

2(a) 80(%) 1

2(b) ($)645 1

3 4a final answer 2 Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

and
7b
final answer Accept 0.7b
10

4 10 000 1

5 18 1

6(a) 2.4 correct answer only 1

6(b) 7.14 correct answer only 2 Award 1 mark for 7.1 or 7.141…
or for their more accurate value correctly
rounded to two decimal places.

7 Right-angled triangle with an area of 6 cm2 1 Accept slight inaccuracies provided the
drawn, intention is clear.
e.g. base of 3 cm, height of 4 cm

8(a) Any decimal value of x such that 1

52.10 < x < 52.11
e.g. 52.101

8(b) Any decimal value of y such that 1 Decimal value must be in range
3 15 1.75 < y < 1.875
1 <y< e.g. 1.8
4 8

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

9 (Line a =) chord 2 Award 1 mark for two correct answers. Accept recognisable misspelling provided
(Line b =) radius the intention is clear.
(Line c =) tangent

10(a) 2 1

10(b) x = 1 or equivalent 1 Or equivalent, e.g. x – 1 = 0

11(a) 130 1

11(b) 130 1

11(c) 50 1

12(a) (x =) 7 1

12(b) (y =) 3 2 Award 1 mark for –4y = 5 – 17 or better.

13 Not correct ticked 2 Award 1 mark for showing Accept equivalent correct explanations.
and [square numbers] 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81
A correct explanation given, e.g. or Just ticking Not correct without any
[square numbers] 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81 [cube numbers] 27 and 64 correct working scores 0 marks.
[cube numbers] 27 and 64

14 2(y – 3) or 2y – 6 or equivalent final answer 1

15 (p =) 40(°) 2 180 1 mark implied by one correct answer or

Award 1 mark for × k or equivalent 20
2+7
(q =) 140(°)
where k = 1, 2 or 7

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

16 1
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 x

17 60 (km) 2 Award 1 mark for 1 km = 100 000 cm seen Implied by 100 × 1000
or implied
or
for 1 cm = 2 km or equivalent
or
for 6 000 000 [cm] seen.

18(a) 37.5(%) 2 Award 1 mark for sight of 45 and 120

18(b) 153(°) 2 360 1 mark implied by 72[°] or 135[°].

Award 1 mark for k × or equivalent
120
where k = 24, 45 or 51
or
for 1 student = 3[°].

19 2 Award 1 mark for two correct ticks. Accept any clear indication.
Ratio 1 Ratio 2 Ratio 3
()




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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

20(a) 4.175 (kg) 2 Accept 4.2, 4.17 or 4.18 if products

shown for 2 marks.

Award 1 mark for 3 × 1 + 3.5 × 3 + 4 × 6 For 1 mark, accept a correct method with
+ 4.5 × 8 + 5 × 2 or equivalent. one error or omission.
1 mark implied by 83.5

20(b) 4.25 (kg) 1

21 (p =) 5 2 Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

(q =) 9

22 (h =) 7.5 3 Award 2 marks for a correct equation in h For 2 marks, the method may be seen in
involving the total volume or better, stages.
e.g.
6 × h × (12 – 9) + 4 × 9 × 6 = 351 351 – 4 × 9 × 6
12 × h × 6 – 9 × 6 × (h – 4) = 351 Or better, e.g.
6×3
4 × 12 × 6 + 3 × 6 × (h – 4) = 351

or

Award 1 mark for one correct relevant

partial volume,
e.g. Accept simplified equivalents,
4 × 9 × 6, 4 × 12 × 6, 6 × h × 3, e.g. 216, 288, 18h, 72h
6 × h × (12 – 9)

12 × h × 6, 9 × 6 × (h – 4),
3 × 6 × (h – 4)

23 (5, –1), (7, 10) and (3, 2) 2 Award 1 mark for two or three correct Accept any clear indication.
answers ringed and no more than one
incorrect.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

24 18 19 19 28 3 Award 1 mark for Numbers can be in any order for the

total of their 4 numbers is 84 mark(s).

and

Award 1 mark for mode = 19 or

range = 10 for their 4 numbers.

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