Cambridge Primary Mathematics Stage 3

• Cambridge Primary Sample Test is for use with curriculum published in September 2020.
• This is Mathematics Paper 1 for Stage 3.
• The test is designed to be completed in 40 minutes.
• A set square and tracing paper are permissible additional materials.
• All questions should be answered, with working shown on the question paper.
• Calculators are not allowed.
• The total mark for the paper is 30.

Counting Frame

• The number shown on the counting frame composed of hundreds, tens and ones needs to be identified.

Measurement

• Use a ruler to draw a line exactly 7 cm long.

Number Sequences

• Write the next two numbers in the sequence beginning with 345, 335, 325, 315.

Counters

• Angelique has a number of counters and hides some under her hand; determine the total amount of counters.

Odd or Even Numbers

• Determine whether a number is odd or even for the numbers 94, 63, 28 and 17.

Tally Chart and Pictogram

• A tally chart shows the favorite fruit of Class 3, with the data for apple, banana and orange.
• Complete the pictogram using the information from the provided tally chart, where each symbol represents 2 students.

Multiplication

• Determine the missing numbers to complete multiplication statements: 3 x 9 = 27; 4 x _ = 24; 3 x 7 = _; _ x 8 = 40.

Coins in the USA

• Identify four US coins that total 70 cents.

Conversion

• 2 liters is equivalent to a certain number of milliliters.

Polygons

• Identify and draw a ring around each polygon with only four vertices.

Multiplication and Addition

• Complete the equation 15 x 4 = 10 x 4 + _ x 4.

Calendar

• Calculate the number of months a museum is open each year, given it is open from April 1 to October 31.

Symmetry

• Draw all the lines of symmetry on a given pattern involving triangles and squares.

Equations

• Determine the value of a shape where 23 + shape= 58.

Data Collection

• Given results showing how children travel to school (walk, cycle, bus, car).
• Establish how Mia could improve the way she records the results for drawing a bar chart.

Calculations

• Calculate 3/10 + 5/10

Angles

• Identify whether each given angle is less than, equal to, or greater than a right angle.

Subtraction

• Calculate 362 - 159.

Robot Path

• Complete the instructions for a robot's path, already started with 'north 2' and 'east 6'.

Probability

• Match each statement to how likely it is to happen: "You will fall over tomorrow," "You will climb to the top of Mount Everest tomorrow," and "You will be a day older tomorrow," with "will happen," "might happen," and "will not happen."

Word Problems

• A baker puts 64 cookies into bags, with 4 cookies in each bag; work out how many bags he needs.

Length Comparison

• Tick the boxes to show the objects that are longer than your hand from the following objects: a 30cm ruler, a ring, a strawberry and an adult's shoe.

Patterns

• Pierre is drawing a pattern using circles; continue the pattern and then find how many there will be in the 8th diagram in Pierre's pattern.

Number Estimation

• Draw an arrow to estimate 340 on a number line marked with 200, 300, 400 and 500.

3D Shapes

• Given cube, cylinder, square-based pyramid and cuboid 3D shapes, write the names of these shapes in the correct place in the Venn diagram: "has a square face" and "has fewer than 10 edges".

Number Cards

• Use four of the digit cards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 to complete an addition calculation that equals 100.

Fractions

• Identify from four given diagrams which diagram shows one quarter, and explain why.