Mathematics

Stage 9

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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 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme

Question 1

Part Mark Answer Further Information

4
1
7

Total 1

Question 2

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 a=4

(b)
1 b=2

Total 2

Question 3

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 ($)5.25

Total 1

Question 4

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 (0).3 or equivalent

Total 1

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Question 5

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 A and D, in either order

(b)
1 C and E, in either order

Total 2

Question 6

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Accept in any orientation.

1 mark for correct shape not drawn on

isometric grid.

2 Ignore hidden edges drawn.

Total 2

Question 7

Part Mark Answer Further Information

x2 – 3x – 28 Accept equivalent simplified

expression, e.g. x2 – 28 – 3x

1 mark for four terms with signs or

2
any other equivalent expression, e.g.
x2 + 4x–7x–28

Terms may be listed or in a table.

Total 2

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Question 8

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 000 000 Accept answer in words.

1
No marks for 100 × 100 × 100

Total 1

Question 9

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Any correct arrangement, e.g. 1 mark for one correct statement

using some of the cards, e.g.
5 + –8 = –3 – 4 + 10 = + 6

6 – – 4 = 10

Total 2

Question 10

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 mark for 2 correct connections

n+1 2 6 10 14 ...
Accept any clear indication.
4n – 2 2 3 4 5 …
2 Do not accept any expression
2n – 3 4 7 10 13 ... matched to more than one sequence.

3n + 1 –1 1 3 5 ...

Total 2

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Question 11

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Rotation 180° about (0,0) 1 mark for rotation

1 mark for angle and centre

2
No marks for reflection but allow 2
marks for reflection in the origin.

Accept enlargement scale factor –1

Total 2

Question 12

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(x = ) 7 2 marks for both answers seen

(y = ) 3 1 mark for 3x = 21 seen or equivalent

2 algebraic method

No marks for single correct answer

without working.

Total 2

Question 13

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 10.767

(b)
1 291

Total 2

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Question 14

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 64<70<81 or equivalent

Total 1

Question 15

Part Mark Answer Further Information

10 and 0.1 in either order 1 mark for each correct pair

2
0.01 and 100 in either order

Total 2

Question 16

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Accurate construction with For full marks a hexagon must be

construction lines, e.g. seen with at least five sides accurate
to ± 2 mm.

Allow 1 mark for any clear attempt at

correct construction method.

2 Do not accept correct hexagon with

no construction lines.

Total 2

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Question 17

Part Mark Answer Further Information

The widths of the groupings are Award 1 mark for each valid criticism
inappropriate or equivalent, e.g. from each of the two categories.
there are too many in the 25–40
2 group. Accept any other valid criticism of the
information in the table.
Intervals overlap or equivalent, e.g. 20
could go into either 0–20 or 20–25

Total 2

Question 18

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) (y = ) 2 – 3x or (y =) – 3x + 2
1

(b)
1 A and C in either order Accept correct equations written.

Total 2

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Question 19

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
70 (km) Accept ± 2 km.
1
Follow through any different length
resulting from photocopy.

(b)
Correct position of X 1 mark for correct 065°

1 mark for arc 4 cm ± 2 mm centered

on B.

Do not accept unlabelled point X.

2

N N
65°

A B

Total 3

Question 20

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
All three points correctly
1
plotted ± 1 mm

(b)
Positive correlation, e.g. blood 1 mark for each statement
pressure increases with pulse rate
2
Accept any clear indication.
Weak or moderate correlation

Total 3

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Question 21

Part Mark Answer Further Information

Circle 1 mark for circumference = 16 π

(or equivalent)
2 and
1 mark for circumference of circle
16 π (or equivalent) > 48 (16 π) > 48

Total 2

Question 22

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 76.5(cm)

(b)
Award 1 mark for each valid and
distinct comparison.

• Plants in A are taller.

• The heights of plants in A and B

have the same range (46)
2
• Median A > median B (64.5)

• 76.5 > 64.5

• There are more plants in pot B.

• Fertiliser made the plants grow

taller.

Total 3

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Question 23

Part Mark Answer Further Information

4(cm) 1 mark for 12 or 48 as areas A and B

1
1 mark for 12 = × 6 × x or
2
3 equivalent

Award 1 mark for follow through for

any area A in formula for triangle.

Accept any alternative method.

Total 3

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Stage 9 Paper 2 Mark Scheme

Question 1

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 400 and 80

(b)
400 ÷ 80 = 5 Follow through from (a) if method is
1
an estimation rather than calculation.

Total 2

Question 2

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) (x =) 3
1

(b) (y =) –2
1

(c) (z =) 0
1

Total 3

Question 3

Part Mark Answer Further Information

3 1 3
2 or equivalent 1 mark for 4 ÷ 2 or equivalent
2 8 4

Total 2

Question 4

Part Mark Answer Further Information

2 ($)8540 1 mark for 6575.8 ÷ 0.77 or equivalent

Total 2

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Question 5

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 ($)120

(b)
(£)46.88 Accept (£)46.875 rounded or
1
truncated.

Total 2

Question 6

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) 1 0.7127(07713)

(b)
1 0.713 Accept follow through from (a).

Total 2

Question 7

Part Mark Answer Further Information

No and an explanation 1 mark for either explanation.

1 1 Do not award mark for No without an

= 33 %
3 3 explanation.

or

1 1
= 33.3
3

or

33 1 33
33% is and is
100 3 99

Total 1

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Question 8

Part Mark Answer Further Information

1 mark for each of x and 8

x
2 3x 5x
+ =
8 4 8

Total 2

Question 9

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 31

(b)
1 66

Total 2

Question 10

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 (3m) > (m + 4)

(b)
m > 2 shown on number line Accept any clear intention.

e.g. For both marks an open circle at 2

must be shown.

1 mark for m > 2 not shown on

2 number line

1 mark for m > 2 shown on number

line using a closed dot

Follow through from part (a) for both

marks.

Total 3

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Question 11

Part Mark Answer Further Information

2a (2a − 3b) or equivalent No marks for partial factorising, e.g.

1
a (4a – 6b)

Total 1

Question 12

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
1 (x =) 5

(b)
1 8

Total 2

Question 13

Part Mark Answer Further Information

y
1 mark for any two points correctly
12
11
positioned
10
9 or
8
7
6
1 mark for correctly enlarged shape in
2 5 wrong position
4
3
2
1

x
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
-1
-2
-3

Total 2

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Question 14

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) (i)
1 55

(ii)
1 corresponding angles

(b)
1 81

Total 3

Question 15

Part Mark Answer Further Information

92(cm) Accept unrounded correct answers for

2 marks.
2
1 mark for 1102 – 602 seen and
attempt to find square root or
equivalent

Total 2

Question 16

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a)
2 385(cm³) Accept answers rounding to 385

1 mark for π × 3.52 × 10 or equivalent

(b)
2 220(cm²) Accept answers rounding to 220

1 mark for length = 7π or equivalent

Total 4

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Question 17

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) All cells must be correct.

1 2 3

2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3)

1 4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3)

6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3)

8 (8,1) (8,2) (8,3)

(b)
2 8
or equivalent Accept or any equivalent decimal
1 3 12
to 2 decimal places or above, rounded
or truncated.

Total 2

Question 18

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(w =) 4.2 (cm) to 1 dp 1 mark for w (w + 3) = 30 or

equivalent

Award 1 mark for attempting to solve

3
quadratic equation using a valid
method.

1 mark for a trial with 4 < w < 5

Total 3

Question 19

Part Mark Answer Further Information

No place for zero 1 mark for each reason

2
Should not overlap

Total 2

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Question 20

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(A) 12 (cm) and (B) 9 (cm) 1 mark for expression for both
perimeters seen in any form, e.g.
Must be supported by working 3 (x + 2), 4 (x – 1) or equivalent

1 further mark for equation created

3
and brackets removed, e.g.
3x + 6 = 4x – 4 or equivalent

1 mark for correct answers with no or

irrelevant working

Total 3

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Stage 9 Paper 3 Mark Scheme

Question Mark Answer

1 ½ (+) 12

2 ½ 30 000 (cm²)

3 ½ q = p + 5 or q = 5 + p

1
4 ½
12

5 ½ 4 (hectares)

6 ½ B–C

7 ½ 21

8 ½ −3

9 ½ 55(°)

10 ½ ($)21

1
11 ½ or equivalent
4
Square, equilateral triangle or (regular) hexagon.
12 ½
Accept misspellings provided no ambiguity.

13 ½ 3 (2a + 5)

14 ½ 2 (x + 4) or equivalent

15 ½ 3.69

16 ½ 60

3x
17 ½ or equivalent
5
1
18 ½ 2 hours or equivalent
2

19 ½ x2 + 5x + 6 accept unsimplified equivalent

20 ½ 7

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