Mathematics

Stage 8

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These tables give general guidelines on marking answers that involve number and place value, and
units of length, mass, money or duration. If the mark scheme does not specify the correct answer,
refer to these general guidelines.

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 tailing zeros, unless the question has asked for a specific number of decimal places, e.g.
0.7000

Always accept appropriate tailing zeros, e.g.

3.00 m; 5.000 kg

Accept a comma as a decimal point if that is the convention that you have taught the children, e.g.
0,638

Units

For questions involving quantities, e.g. length, mass, time or money, correct units must be given in the
answer. The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions of the answer 1.85 m.

Correct answer Also accept Do not accept

Units are not given on 1.85 m Correct conversions 1.85

answer line and the provided the unit is
question does not stated, e.g. 185 m
specify a unit for the 1 m 85 cm
answer 185 cm
1850 cm
1850 mm
0.00185 km

If the unit is given on ……1.85…… m Correct conversions, ……185…… m

the answer line, e.g. provided the unit is ……1850…… m
………………… m stated unambiguously, etc.
e.g. ……185 cm…… m

If the question states 1.85 m 1.85 185; 1850

the unit that the answer 1 m 85 cm
should be given in, e.g. Any conversions to
“Give your answer in other units, e.g.
metres” 185 cm

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Money

For questions involving money, it is essential that appropriate units are given in the answer.

The table shows acceptable and unacceptable versions.

Accept Do not accept

If the amount is in dollars and $0.30

cents, the answer should be
given to two decimal places. $9 or $9.00 $09 or $09.00

If units are not given on answer Any unambiguous indication of 30 or 0.30 without a unit
line the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c Incorrect or ambiguous
$0.30; $0.30 c; $0.30 cents answers, e.g.
$0-30; $0=30; $00:30 $0.3; $30; $30 cents; 0.30 cents

If $ is shown on the answer line $......0.30…… $......30……

$......0.30 cents…… $......30 cents…… (this cannot
be accepted because it is
Accept all unambiguous ambiguous, but if the dollar sign
indications, as shown above is deleted it becomes
acceptable)

If cents is shown on the answer ……30……cents ……0.30……cents

line ……$0.30……cents ……$30……cents

Duration

Accept any unambiguous method of showing duration and all reasonable abbreviations of hours
(h, hr, hrs), minutes (m, min, mins) and seconds (s, sec, secs).

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 2.30; 2.3; 2.30 hours; 2.30 min; 2 h 3;
5 min 24 sec; 00 h 05 m 24 s 2.3 h

Any correct conversion with appropriate units,

e.g.
2.5 hours; 150 mins 2.5; 150
324 seconds 304

Also accept unambiguous digital stopwatch Do not accept ambiguous indications, e.g.
format, e.g.
02:30:00 02:30
00:05:24; 05:24 s 5.24

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Time

There are many ways to write times, in both numbers and words, and marks should be awarded for
any unambiguous method. Accept time written in numbers or words unless there is a specific
instruction in the question. Some examples are given in the table.

Accept Do not accept

Any unambiguous indication of correct answer in Incorrect or ambiguous formats, e.g.

numbers, words or a combination of the two, e.g.
07:30; 19:00

0730; 07 30; 07.30; 07,30; 07-30; 7.30; 730 a.m.; 07.3; 073; 07 3; 730; 73; 7.3; 7.3 am; 7.30 p.m
7.30am; 7.30 in the morning

Half past seven (o’clock) in the morning

Thirty minutes past seven am
Also accept: O-seven-thirty

1900; 19 00; 19_00 etc. 19; 190; 19 000; 19.00 am; 7.00 am

Nineteen hundred (hours)

Seven o’clock in the afternoon/evening

Accept correct conversion to 12-hour clock, e.g. 4.42 am; 0442; 4.42
16:42
4.42 p.m.

Sixteen forty two Forty two (minutes) past sixteen

Four-forty-two in the afternoon/evening Eighteen (minutes) to seventeen
Four forty two p.m.
Forty two (minutes) past four p.m.
Eighteen (minutes) to five in the evening

Also accept a combination of numbers and

words, e.g.
18 minutes to 5 p.m.
42 minutes past 4 in the afternoon

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Stage 8 Paper 1 Mark Scheme

Question 1

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 387

(b)
1 265

Total 2

Question 2

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 4.96

Total 1

Question 3

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Both must be ticked with no extras.

1
Accept any clear indication.

Total 1

Question 4

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 64

(b)
1 11

Total 2

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Question 5

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
0.01 1
1 Accept equivalent answer, e.g.
100

(b)
0.1 1
1 Accept equivalent answer, e.g.
10

Total 2

Question 6

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 5 (miles) Accept 4.8 to 5.2 inclusive.

Total 1

Question 7

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Right- Left-
handed handed
Total 1 mark for either Boys or Girls row
correct.
Boys 4 10 14
2
Girls 3 12 15

Total 7 22 29

Total 2

Question 8

Part Mark Answer Further Information

9 3 24 21 15 Accept any clear indication.

1 28 8 64 54 40
All three must be correct with no



incorrect answers.

Total 1

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Question 9

Part Mark Answer Further Information

13 cm 13 cm
4 cm 13 cm

13 cm 12 cm

Accept any clear indication.

1
No extras ticked.
13 cm 13 cm

13cm
5cm

5 cm 12cm

Total 1

Question 10

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
Accept any clear indication.
2x+3 2(x−3) 3x−2 2x−3 3(x+2)
1

No extras ticked.

(b)
1 mark for
2 3 (sweets)
x = 2 x −3 or x = answer to (a).

Total 3

Question 11

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 240 (cm3)

Total 1

Question 12

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Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 mark for each correct column.
Pattern 1 2 3 4 10
number

Number of 0 2 4 6 18
2 white
counters

Total 1 3 5 7 19
number of
counters

(b)
1 2(n −1) or equivalent, e.g. 2n – 2

(c)
2(n −1) + 1 = 2n−1 or equivalent. Follow through for (b) +1 if (b) is
1
algebraic.

Total 4

Question 13

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 B and E, in either order

(b)
1 B and D, in either order

Total 2

Question 14

Part Mark Answer Further Information

75 (%) 27
1 mark for × 100 or equivalent
2 36
method.

Total 2

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Question 15

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(7,9) 1 mark for each coordinate.

or
2
1 mark for clear method (algebraic or
graphical) shown, e.g. evidence that
coordinates of midpoint is average of
two end points.

Total 2

Question 16

Part Mark Answer Further Information

2 1 1 mark for each

60% and
8

Total 2

Question 17

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 10

(b)
Accept equivalent answer,
1 0.03 3
e.g.
100

Total 2

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Question 18

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)

1 Accept any clear indication.

(b)
Both squares must be identified for
the award of the mark.
1
Accept any clear indication.

Total 2

Question 19

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 28 Do not accept 2 – 30.

(b)
Do not accept answers on diagram,
1 22
e.g. 2 ringed.

Total 2

Question 20

Part Mark Answer Further Information

4 1 mark for common denominator of 15

2 5
15 (or multiple of 15)

Total 2

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Question 21

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Accurate construction with Accept ± 2°.

construction arcs, e.g.
Correct construction arcs must be
seen.
2 1 mark for evidence of arcs in relevant
position.

Total 2

Question 22

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Shape B and any valid reason, eg. Do not award any marks for B without
a reason.
5 1 6
• A is B is =
2 18 3 18 5 1
1 mark for and
18 3
1
• 3 is more than 2
2 Accept any valid method.

Total 2

Question 23

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Diagonals are Diagonals have 2 marks for all correct.

perpendicular equal length
1 mark for 2 correct rows or 1 correct
Square

column.
2
Rhombus

Do not accept blank cells.
Rectangle 

Trapezium  

Total 2

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Question 24

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 4 and 6, in either order Both must be correct.

(b)
1 6 and 7, in either order Both must be correct.

Total 2

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Stage 8 Paper 2 Mark Scheme

Question 1

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 1.070 1.24 1.3 1.39 1.5

Total 1

Question 2

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 3.75

Total 1

Question 3

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Yes, and a correct explanation, No mark for yes without an

explanation.
e.g. both are 12
1 mark for 12 as either LCM or HCF
2
or

LCM of 4 and 6 is 12 and

HCF of 24 and 36 is 12

Total 2

Question 4

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 0.2

Total 1

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Question 5

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 corresponding Accept any discernable spelling.

(b)
1 alternate Accept any discernable spelling.

Total 2

Question 6

Part Mark Answer Further Information

David ($) 8.80 1 mark for attempt to divide 44 by 10

2 Jo ($) 13.20 Award 1 mark for all three correct

answers but with currency information
Mary ($) 22.(00) incorrect, e.g. 8.8

Total 2

Question 7

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) (i)
1 36y (cents) or equivalent form Accept e.g. 36 × y, y 36

(ii)
(C=) 36y + 12z (cents) or equivalent
1 Follow through answer to (a)(i)
form

(b)
1 340 (cents)

Total 3

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Question 8

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 8:35 (am)

(b)
1 3 (km)

(c)
8:26 (am)

1 or

8:27 (am)

Total 3

Question 9

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) x –1 0 1 2 3 All three points must be correct.

1
y –5 –3 –1 1 3

(b) y
y = 2x – 3
Accept correct line without visible
5 points.
4
3 Accept line that stops at (–1,–5) and /
2
or (3,3)
1
1 Accept line without label.
0 x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5

(c)
No and 29 ≠ 2×15−3 or equivalent Do not award mark for NO without an
1
explanation. explanation.

Total 3

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Question 10

Part Mark Answer Further Information

23 × 3 × 52 × 11 or equivalent 1 mark for list of correct factors or a

correct factor tree.

1 mark for identification of 4 prime

2 factors, 2, 3, 5, 11

or

for evidence of the correct method.

Total 2

Question 11

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 (y =) 4x – 3 or equivalent form Accept e.g. 4 × x or x 4 for 4x

(b) 1
1 8 or equivalent
2

Total 2

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Question 12

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) Method of Angle in

Frequency 108° and 96° must be seen.
travel pie chart

Accept omission of 360°

Car 10 120°
Accept omission of °
Walk 9 108°
1
Bus 8 96°

Circle 3 36°

Total 30 360°

(b)
Award 2 marks for correct chart
correctly labelled; angle within ± 2°
Cycle
Award 1 mark for correct chart with no
Car labels or at least one correct sector
with label.
2 Bus

Walk

Total 3

Question 13

Part Mark Answer Further Information

81 1 Do not accept 10.125

1 or 10
8 8

Total 1

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Question 14

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Both correct with no additional ticks.

1 56 ÷ 3 170 ÷ 9 113 ÷ 6 131 ÷ 7 93 ÷ 5


Accept any clear indication.

Total 1

Question 15

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Accurate net with tolerance of ± 2mm

1 mark for inaccurately drawn net with
per line and ± 2° per angle, e.g.
4 correctly positioned triangles.

Total 2

Question 16

Part Mark Answer Further Information

($) 9413.60 Accept any answer between ($) 9413

and ($) 9414 inclusive.

1 mark for amount after 1 year

$11 480
2
or

14000 × 0.82 × 0.82 or equivalent

seen

Total 2

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Question 17

Part Mark Answer Further Information

9 8
> or 0.75>0.666... or
1 12 12
equivalent.

Total 1

Question 18

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 16 (girls)

(b)
8 1 8
< (or equivalent) 1 mark for partial answer, e.g. or
20 2 20
‘yellow more popular with girls’
2 or
1
The same number of boys and girls No marks for sight of by itself.
2
chose yellow but there are more boys
than girls.

Total 3

Question 19

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 5.1 (00…)

Total 1

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Question 20

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 5a − 3a + 2b − 4b = 2a −2b

(b)
1 3x − 4y + 7x - 3y = 10x − 7y

Total 2

Question 21

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 2 5 4 7 14 All three must be correct with no

9 8 11 20 33 incorrect answers.




Accept any clear indication.

Total 1

Question 22

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 24(cm²)

(b)
1 4(cm) Allow follow through from part (a) ÷ 6

Total 2

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Question 23

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Can and a correct explanation Two comparative figures must be

seen.
Either
Accept equivalent arguments, e.g.
Can 1 ml for 0.1666..cents and using cents or litres.
Bottle 1 ml for 0.17 cents
1 mark for 0.1666.. or 0.17
2
or
or
Can $1 buys 600 ml and
Bottle $1 buys 588(.2..)ml 1 mark for 600 or 588(.2..)

No mark for “Can” with no

explanation.

Total 2

Question 24

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Argument may be stated informally.

x + y + ∠ ABC = 180°
Award 1 mark for each element.
2 x + y + ∠ ABC = z + ∠ ABC
x+y=z Do not accept ‘Exterior angle = sum of
interior opposite angles’ on its own.

Total 2

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Stage 8 Paper 3 Mark Scheme

Question Mark Answer

1 ½ 400

2 ½ (0).4

3 ½ chord

4 ½ (0).48

5 ½ 7000(ml)

7
6 ½ or equivalent
10

7 ½ a³

8 ½ 4 (counters)

9 ½ 899

10 ½ 70(°)

11 ½ 270(cents) or equivalent

12 ½ 7(°C) ± 0.5°C

13 ½ 5

14 ½ (5,2)

15 ½ 10

16 ½ 33 (cm²)

12
17 ½ or equivalent
27

18 ½ 5 (cm)

4
19 ½
(accept TT, HH, TH, HT) or equivalent

20 ½ 4

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