Mathematics

Stage 5

Paper 1 2024
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3129_01_MS_7RP
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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.

Square brackets in mark scheme

When square brackets appear in the mark scheme this indicates extra information that is not required
but can be given.

For example:

Question Answer Mark Part marks Guidance

A [weak] negative
5 1
correlation.

This means ‘A negative correlation’ alone would score the mark.

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. the unit is stated ......1850...... m etc.
............................ m 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.

Accept Do not accept

If the amount is in dollars and $0.30 $0.3

cents, the answer should be
given to two decimal places. For an integer number of
dollars it is acceptable not to
give any decimal places, e.g.
$9 or $9.00

If units are not given on the Any unambiguous indication of 30 or 0.30 without a unit
answer line. the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c $30; 0.30 cents
$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)

If $ is shown on the answer All unambiguous indications, $......30......

line. e.g.
$......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......

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

line.
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), 2.30; 2.3; 2.30 hours; 2.30 min; 2 h 3;
minutes (m, min, mins) and 2.3 h (this is because this indicates 0.3 of
seconds (s, sec, secs), e.g. an hour, (i.e.18 minutes) rather than 30 minutes)
2 hours 30 minutes; 2 h 30 m; 02 h 30 m
02:30 (as this is a 24-hour clock time, not a time
Any correct conversion with appropriate units, interval)
e.g. 2.5 hours; 150 mins
unless the question specifically asks for time 2.5; 150
given in hours and minutes.

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

1 891 2 Award 1 mark for each

1192 correct answer.

2 224 240 304 1 All three answers correct for the

mark.
Accept any clear indication.

3 Yes ticked 1
and
2 Accept correct decimal equivalents.
An explanation that uses as an equivalent fraction
10
to compare the two fractions,
1 2 2 3
e.g. is the same as and is less than
5 10 10 10

4 0.05 1 Both answers in the correct order for

0.15 the mark.

5 0.63 1

6 20 minutes to 2 in the afternoon 1.45 pm 13:50 1 All three answers in the correct
order for the mark.
Accept equivalent correctly
converted times, e.g.
1.40 pm, 1.45 pm, 1.50 pm

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

7 Number of books read by 1 All three plots correct for the mark.
Naomi and her friends Accept any clear indication.
5
4
Frequency 3
2
1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of books

8 1 Both answers correct for the mark.

6

2
of 15 7
3

4
of 10 9
5

10

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

9(a) A and B 1 Both answers correct in either order

for the mark.

9(b) A and C 1 Both answers correct in either order

for the mark.

10 1 All four answers correct for the mark.

Multiples of 2 Not multiples of 2

Multiples of 5 30 80 15 5

Not multiples of 5 16 6 3 13

11 Do you like chips? 1 Accept any clear indication.

What is your favourite flavour of chips?

Do you like cheese flavour chips?

Do you prefer cheese or plain flavour chips? 

Do you like plain flavour chips?

12 8 am 1 Accept equivalent answers, e.g. 8 in

the morning.

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

13(a) 1 Exactly four squares shaded.

Accept any shading provided the
intention is clear.

13(b) 1 Exactly four triangles shaded.

Accept any shading provided the
intention is clear.

14 An explanation that states Hassan has read the scale 1

incorrectly,
e.g. You cannot have 3 and a half children who have
rabbits in Class 2

15 3 and 35 1 Both numbers correct in either order

or for the mark.
5 and 21
or
7 and 15
or
1 and 105

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

16 1 1 Accept equivalent fractions.

(kg)
18

17 217 1

18 1 All four numbers correct for the mark.

1 3 4 Do not accept repeated numbers.
= =
2 6 8

19 –8 –15 1 Both answers in the correct order for

the mark.
Do not accept 8– or 15–

20 Description Number 2 Award 1 mark for two

correct answers.
3.45

3 ones 4 tenths 5 hundredths

30.45

3 tens 4 ones 5 tenths

34.5

3 tens 4 tenths 5 hundredths

34.05

21 120 1

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

22 Yes ticked 1 Do not accept 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 are left

and without reference to the numbers
An explanation that there are more numbers greater being greater/less than 5
than 5 left,
e.g. There are three higher numbers left but only two
lower.

23 2 17 1 Both numbers in the correct place for

3 = the mark.
5 5
Accept equivalent correct answers,
2 16
e.g. 3 =
10 5

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

24(a) C A B D 1 Accept any clear indication.

impossible even certain

chance

A C B D

impossible even certain

chance

A and C B and D

impossible even certain

chance

A and C B D

impossible even certain

9
chance

24(b) Any four sections shaded. 1 Accept slight inaccuracies provided

the intention is clear.

25 A and D 1 Both answers correct for the mark.

Accept any clear indication.

26 384 1

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

27 southwest 1 Accept SW.

Accept recognisable misspellings.

28 352.1 2 Award 1 mark for 48.3

seen or for their correct
3rd term from their 2nd
term.

29 34 (hours) 30 (minutes) 1 Do not accept equivalent answers.

30 B 1 Accept any clear indication.

31 1000 1

32 1539 1

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Question Answer Marks Part Marks Guidance

33 Three squares shaded from: 1 Accept slight inaccuracies provided

the intention is clear.
Accept exactly four correct squares
shaded for the mark.

34 14.65 (metres) 1

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