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The key takeaways are that this document provides a sample mathematics exam for students in Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14) in the UK. It covers a range of topics including decimals, fractions, sequences, equations, geometry and more. Calculators are not allowed and students must show their working. The exam is designed to test students' basic mathematical skills and problem solving abilities.

The purpose of this mathematics exam is to test students' knowledge and understanding of core mathematical concepts covered in Key Stage 3 of the UK national curriculum. It is designed to evaluate students' skills in topics such as numbers, algebra, geometry and data handling without the use of a calculator.

Some formulas or information that might be useful for students include conversions between fractions, decimals and percentages as these come up frequently in questions. Knowledge of basic number sequences, properties of shapes, and order of operations is also applicable to solving many of the problems.

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Mathematics test
KEY STAGE

3
TIER

5–7 Paper 1
Calculator not allowed
First name _______________________________________________

Last name _______________________________________________

School _______________________________________________
2008

Remember
The test is 1 hour long.
You must not use a calculator for any question in this test.
You will need: pen, pencil, rubber, ruler and a pair of compasses.
Some formulae you might need are on page 2.
This test starts with easier questions.
Try to answer all the questions.
Write all your answers and working on the test paper – do not use
any rough paper. Marks may be awarded for working.
Check your work carefully.
Ask your teacher if you are not sure what to do.

For marker’s use only

TOTAL MARKS
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Making ten, Decimals

1. Write two numbers that add to 10

One of the numbers must be positive.

The other number must be negative.

+ = 10 1 mark

2. Work out the following.

1.2 × 6

1 mark

1.2 ÷ 6

1 mark

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(a) How many leaves were in each container on day 1?

1 mark

(b) In container A, how many more leaves were there on day 19 than on day 1?

1 mark

(c) Duckweed plants with no leaves are dead.

On which day did the pupils record that the plants in container B were dead?

Day
1 mark

(d) How did the amount of salt affect the change in the number of leaves?

1 mark

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Six cubes

4. Each shape in this question is made from six cubes.

Look at this shape.

Which two of the diagrams below show the same shape?

Tick ( ) them both.

1 mark

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Substituting, Boxes

5. Write numbers in the boxes to make the statements true.

When x = then x+3=

When x = then 3x =

When x = then
x=
3 2 marks

6. Boxes of tins are delivered to a shop.

There are 37 boxes.

Each box contains 25 tins.

How many tins are there?

2 marks

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1
3 2 times table

7. (a) Write the correct numbers in the gaps below.

1 1
1 × 3 = 3
2 2

1
2 × 3 = 7
2

1 1
3 × 3 = 10
2 2

1
4 × 3 =
2
1 mark

1
5 × 3 =
2
1 mark

1
6 × 3 = 21
2

Use the table to help you work out this calculation.

1
60 × 3 =
2
1 mark

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Solving

1
(b) Is the answer to 11 × 3 a whole number?
2

Yes No

Explain your answer.

1 mark

8. Find the values of x

5x – 3 = 12

x=
1 mark

13 + 2x = 3

x= 1 mark

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Coordinates

9. Look at the square drawn on the graph.

( 5, 6 )

A Not drawn
accurately

( 1, 2 )

0 x

Point A is the centre of the square.

What are the coordinates of point A?

A is ( , ) 2 marks

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Expressions

10. Match each expression on the left with the equivalent expression on the right.

The first one is done for you.

3d + d

2d

3d
3d – d

4d

3d × d
2d 2

3d 2

3d ÷ d

2d 3
2 marks

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Test results

13. There are 25 pupils in a class.

The table shows information about their test results in maths and English.

English

Level 5 Level 6 Level 7

Level 5 0 1 1

Level 6 2 7 0
maths
Level 7 2 1 4

Level 8 0 1 6

(a) How many pupils had the same level in both maths and English?

1 mark

(b) How many pupils had a higher level in maths than in English?

1 mark

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Square tiles

14. The diagram shows a square with a perimeter of 12cm.

Not drawn
accurately

Six of these squares fit together to make a rectangle.

Not drawn
accurately

What is the area of the rectangle?

You must give the correct unit with your answer.

1 mark

1 mark

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Walking to school

15. The table shows whether pupils in a class walk to school.

Walk Do not walk


to school to school

Boys 2 8

Girls 5 10

(a) What percentage of the boys walk to school?

%
1 mark

(b) What percentage of the pupils in this class walk to school?

%
2 marks

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100 metres

16. A pupil recorded the times of 23 people running the 100 metres.
The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the results.

13 6 Key:
14 1 3 4
13 6 represents 13.6 seconds
14 7 7 8 9
15 0 1 1 3 4 4
15 5 7 8 8 9
16 2 2 4 4

(a) Two of the people ran the 100 metres in 14.7 seconds.

How many of them ran the 100 metres faster than this?

people
1 mark

(b) What was the range of times?

seconds
2 marks

(c) What was the median time?

seconds
1 mark

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Sequences

17. (a) For each sequence below, tick ( ) the correct box to show
if it is increasing, decreasing or neither.

increasing decreasing neither

1 1 1 1
2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9
13 12 11 10

1 2 3 4
2 4 6 8

3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5
2 marks

(b) A different sequence has this expression for the nth term:

1
( n + 1) 2

Work out the first four terms in the sequence.

1 mark

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Equation, Cancelling

18. Find the value of x

6 + 2x = x – 6

x =
2 marks

19. Work out

1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5
=
1 × 2 × 3
1 mark

2
(1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5)
2
=
(1 × 2 × 3)
1 mark

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Twice as far

21. Point A has coordinates ( 4, 3 ) and point B has coordinates ( 10, 3 )

They lie on a horizontal line.

4
A B

–2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Another point, P, lies on the same horizontal line.

P is twice as far from A as it is from B.

What could the coordinates of point P be?

There are two possible answers. Give them both.

( , ) or ( , ) 2 marks

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Straight lines

24. (a) A straight line goes through the points ( 0, 1 ), ( 2, 5 ) and ( 4, 9 )

The equation of the straight line is y = 2 x + 1

Is the point ( 7, 12 ) on this straight line?

Yes No

Explain your answer.

1 mark

(b) A different straight line goes through the points ( 0, 1 ), ( 2, 7 ) and ( 4, 13 )

Write the equation of this straight line.

1 mark

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Halving

28. Ed writes:
1
of 10 3 = 5 3
2

Show why Ed is wrong.

1 mark

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