Mathematics
Stage 6
Paper 1
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme
3130_01_MS_6RP
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3130/01
Mathematics Stage 6 Paper 1 Mark Scheme
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General guidance on marking
Mark scheme annotations and abbreviations
FT
dep
oe
cao
isw
soi
follow through after error
dependent
or equivalent
correct answer only
ignore subsequent working
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
answer line, e.g.
............................ m
Correct conversions, provided
the unit is stated
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)
......185...... m
......1850...... m etc.
If the question states the unit
that the answer should be
given in, e.g. ‘Give your answer
in metres’
1.85
1 m 85 cm
185; 1850
Any conversions to other units,
e.g. 185 cm
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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
$0.3
If the amount is in dollars and
cents, the answer should be
given to two decimal places.
$0.30
If units are not given on the
answer line.
Any unambiguous indication of
the correct amount, e.g.
30 cents; 30 c
$0.30; $0-30; $00:30
For an integer number of
dollars it is acceptable not to
give any decimal places, e.g.
$9 or $9.00
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)
If $ is shown on the answer
line.
If cents is shown on the answer
line.
All unambiguous indications,
e.g.
$......0.30......;
$......0-30......;
$......00:30......
$......30......
......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.
$......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 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.
Incorrect or ambiguous formats, e.g.
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
If the answer is required in
24-hour format
Any unambiguous indication
of correct answer in numbers,
words or a combination of the
two, e.g.
07:30 with any or no separator
in place of the colon, e.g.
07 30; 07,30; 07-30; 0730
If the answer is required in
12-hour format
Any unambiguous indication
of correct answer in numbers,
words or a combination of the
two, e.g.
7:30 am with any separator in
place of the colon, e.g.
7 30 am; 7.30 am; 7-30 am
Do not accept
7:30
7:30 am
7 h 30 m
7:3
730
7.30 pm
073
07.3
Absence of am or pm
1930 am
7 h 30 m
7:3
730
7.30 pm
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.
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Accept
Do not accept
–2
2–
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Bar chart
3
2
(term) 54 and (position) 120
7
21
Any two decimal number between 6.95 and 7.04
inclusive.
6
8
2 Award 1 mark for each
correct answer.
0.87 and 1.62
5
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1
1
2 Award 1 mark for each
correct answer.
1
1
2.98, 3.04, 3.15, 3.31
4
1
1
5
1
1
Part Marks
12 (cm2)
4
Marks
3
2
156 hundredths
1 ten and 56 hundredths
10 ones and 56 tenths
105 tenths and 6 hundredths
1
10.56
Answer
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21
Accept any clear indication.
Do not accept 21 remainder 2
Answers must be in the correct order
for the mark(s).
All four answers in the correct order
for the mark.
Do not accept
Both lines correct for the mark.
Guidance
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Circle of radius 5 cm with centre A
Roll a number that is divisible by 2
and
Roll a number that is divisible by 3
Roll a number that is divisible by 2
and
Roll a number that is a multiple of 5
Roll a number that is divisible by 2
and
Roll a number that is a multiple of 4
Roll a number that is divisible by 2
and
Roll a square number
Pairs of outcomes
Mutually
exclusive
Not
mutually
exclusive




Part Marks
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1
2 Award 1 mark for three
correct answers.
1
3421 × 6
11
12
1
0.47 (m)
1
10(b)
Marks
5.64 (m)
Answer
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10(a)
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Accept tolerance of ± 2 mm for the
radius.
Accept slight inaccuracies
provided circle is drawn using
a pair of compasses.
Accept any clear indication.
Accept any clear indication.
Guidance
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Eva identified
and
An explanation that the x-coordinate remains 5 but the
y-coordinate is less than 5
e.g. It is still the same distance from the y-axis but
closer to the x-axis.
or
It is the same along but not as far up.
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Any correct example,
1
e.g. 1 (of 20) = 30
2
or
1
(of 20) = 20
1
50(%)
4
or
Answer
Part Marks
1
1
2 Award 1 mark for each
correct sentence.
1
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15
14
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Both Eva identified and a correct
explanation needed for the mark.
Any fraction greater than or equal to 1
and a correct answer needed for the
mark.
Accept 45 – 55(% )inclusive.
Accept slight inaccuracies provided
intention is clear.
Guidance
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Question
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1
2
3
4
1
3
Age of chicken
in years
2
4
5
Marks
1
1
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An explanation that identifies capacity as the amount of
space inside the jug and volume as the amount of
space taken up by the liquid,
e.g. The capacity is the amount it will hold when full but
the volume is the amount that is in it.
or
A jug might have the capacity to hold 1 litre but only
have 500 ml in it so the volume is smaller.
Number
of eggs
5
6
7
Number of eggs
chickens lay each week
A graph with (weak) negative correlation, e.g.
Answer
Part Marks
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Do not accept ‘It might not be full’ or
similar without reference to capacity
and volume.
Accept slight error in number of
crosses, e.g. 6 or 8
Do not accept answers with data for
fractional number of eggs.
Do not accept answers with data for
chickens less than 1 year old.
Guidance
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2 Award 1 mark for
8 × 12 + 2 × their a
or
(2 × 8 × 5) + (2 × 8 × 2) +
(2 × 5 × 2) with any
number of arithmetic
errors.
(a =) 18 (cm)
132 (cm2)
Any 3-digit number with the digit sum of 6 or 9, e.g. 321
or 423
2 in every 5 beads are red.
For every 2 red beads there are 3 blue beads.
10.693
19
23(a)
23(b)
24
25
26
27
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2 Award 1 mark for sight of
4 or 3
1
2 Award 1 mark for each
correct sentence.
1
1
1
2 – 20 + 6
or
6 – 20 + 2
1
Part Marks
21
Marks
12 (minutes)
Answer
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Implied by 7
Accept 4 and 6
or
6 and 9 for the second sentence.
All three numbers correct for the
mark.
Guidance
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Answer
✓
30 could be the 6th term
30 could be the 7th term
✓
Part Marks
1
1
2 Award 1 mark for five
numbers with a total of 35
and a mode of 7, 8 or 9
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30 could be the 5th term
30 could be the 4th term
260(°)
29
30
2, 7, 8, 9, 9
28
Question
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Accept any clear indication.
Both ticks correct for the mark.
Accept numbers in any order for the
mark(s).
Guidance
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