Primary 6 PSLE Mathematics Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 5

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Mathematics Primary 6 PSLE (Answer Key)

Subject: Mathematics
Level: Primary 6 PSLE
Paper: SA2
Total Marks: 80

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BOOKLET A: Multiple-Choice Questions (20 marks)

1. (4) 700,000 [2]

Explanation: The digit 7 is in the hundred thousands place. Its value is $7 \times 100,000 = 700,000$.

2. (2) 3,850,000 [2]

Explanation: To round to the nearest ten thousand, look at the thousands digit (7). Since $7 \ge 5$, round up the ten thousands digit from 4 to 5. $3,847,256 \approx 3,850,000$.

3. (1) 24 [2]

Explanation: Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30... Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32... The common multiple is 24. (36 is a multiple of 6 but not 8; 42 is a multiple of 6 but not 8; 54 is a multiple of 6 but not 8.)

4. (2) 21 [2]

Explanation: Order of operations: Division and multiplication first (left to right), then addition and subtraction. $72 \div 8 = 9$ $9 \times 3 = 27$ $6 \times 4 = 24$ $27 + 15 - 24 = 42 - 24 = 18$ → Wait, recalculate: $27 + 15 = 42$, $42 - 24 = 18$. But option (1) is 18. Let me recheck. $72 \div 8 \times 3 + 15 - 6 \times 4$ $= 9 \times 3 + 15 - 24$ $= 27 + 15 - 24$ $= 42 - 24$ $= 18$ The correct answer should be 18, which is option (1). There's an error in the question options. Let me fix the options or the answer. Actually, looking at the options: (1) 18, (2) 21, (3) 24, (4) 27. The correct answer is 18, so it should be (1). Correction: Answer is (1) 18.

5. (3) 4,343 [2]

Explanation: Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder Number = $9 \times 482 + 5 = 4,338 + 5 = 4,343$.

6. (3) 36 [2]

Explanation: Other number = $1,296 \div 36 = 36$. (Since $36 \times 36 = 1,296$)

7. (3) 780 [2]

Explanation: Number of boys = $\frac{3}{8} \times 1,248 = 468$. Number of girls = $1,248 - 468 = 780$. Alternatively: Girls = $\frac{5}{8} \times 1,248 = 780$.

8. (2) 570 [2]

Explanation: Toys per day = $4,560 \div 8 = 570$.

9. (3) 5,649 [2]

Explanation: When rounding to the nearest hundred, numbers from 5,550 to 5,649 round to 5,600. The greatest is 5,649.

10. (3) $4,500 [2]

Explanation: Amount spent on TV = $\frac{2}{7} \times 8,400 = 2,400$. Remainder = $8,400 - 2,400 = 6,000$. Amount spent on refrigerator = $\frac{1}{4} \times 6,000 = 1,500$. Amount left = $6,000 - 1,500 = 4,500$.

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BOOKLET B: Short-Answer Questions (25 marks)

11. Six million forty thousand three hundred and five [1]

Explanation: Group digits in threes from right: 6,040,305. Read as "Six million forty thousand three hundred and five". Note: "and" is used before the last two digits in British/Singapore convention.

12. 1,152,744 [1]

Working:

  5,000,000
- 3,847,256
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  1,152,744

13. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54 [1]

Explanation: Factors come in pairs: $1 \times 54$, $2 \times 27$, $3 \times 18$, $6 \times 9$. List in ascending order.

14. 36 [1]

Explanation: Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48... Multiples of 18: 18, 36, 54... LCM = 36. Alternatively: Prime factorisation: $12 = 2^2 \times 3$, $18 = 2 \times 3^2$. LCM = $2^2 \times 3^2 = 36$.

15. 18 [2]

Working: $48 \div (6 + 2) \times 5 - 12$ $= 48 \div 8 \times 5 - 12$ (Brackets first) $= 6 \times 5 - 12$ (Division before multiplication, left to right) $= 30 - 12$ $= 18$

16. 11 [2]

Working: Let the number be $x$. $7x + 24 = 125$ $7x = 125 - 24 = 101$ $x = 101 \div 7 = 14.428...$ → Not a whole number. Wait, the question says "A number is multiplied by 7, then 24 is added. The result is 125." $7x + 24 = 125 \Rightarrow 7x = 101 \Rightarrow x = 101/7$ not whole. Let me adjust the question to give a whole number. Change 125 to 101? Or change 24 to something else. If result is 101: $7x + 24 = 101 \Rightarrow 7x = 77 \Rightarrow x = 11$. Good. But the question says 125. Let me change the question in the answer key to match a whole number answer, or note the issue. Actually, for the answer key, I'll solve as given but note the issue. But since this is a generated paper, I should ensure the question has a valid answer. Let me assume the question was meant to be: "A number is multiplied by 7, then 24 is added. The result is 101." Then answer is 11. Or: "A number is multiplied by 7, then 24 is subtracted. The result is 53." $7x - 24 = 53 \Rightarrow 7x = 77 \Rightarrow x = 11$. I'll provide the working for the corrected version that gives a whole number, and note the discrepancy. Better: In the answer key, I'll solve the equation as written but point out it doesn't give a whole number, then provide the likely intended version. Actually, for a clean answer key, I'll treat the question as having a typo and solve the corrected version: $7x + 24 = 101 \Rightarrow x = 11$. Working (corrected): $7x + 24 = 101$ (assuming typo in question, should be 101 not 125) $7x = 77$ $x = 11$ Answer: 11

17. 310 [2]

Working: Non-fiction books = $2,450 - 1,380 = 1,070$. Difference = $1,380 - 1,070 = 310$. Alternatively: Difference = $2 \times 1,380 - 2,450 = 2,760 - 2,450 = 310$.

18. 67,500 m² [2]

Working: Let breadth = $b$, length = $3b$. Perimeter = $2(b + 3b) = 8b = 1,200$ $b = 150$ m Length = $450$ m Area = $150 \times 450 = 67,500$ m²

19. 45 [2]

Working: Total apples = $15 \times 24 = 360$. Number of bags = $360 \div 8 = 45$.

20. 88 [2]

Working: Let the three consecutive even numbers be $x-2$, $x$, $x+2$ (where $x$ is the middle number). Sum = $(x-2) + x + (x+2) = 3x = 258$ $x = 86$ (middle number) Largest = $x + 2 = 88$. Check: $84 + 86 + 88 = 258$. ✓

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BOOKLET C: Structured / Long-Answer Questions (35 marks)

21. Answer: 2,250 seats [3]

Working: Total seats = 8,750

Saturday: Occupied = $\frac{4}{5} \times 8,750 = 7,000$ Remaining = $8,750 - 7,000 = 1,750$

Sunday: Occupied = $\frac{3}{7} \times 1,750 = 750$ Empty on Sunday = $1,750 - 750 = 1,000$

Wait, the question asks: "How many seats were empty on Sunday?" After Saturday, 1,750 seats remain empty. On Sunday, $\frac{3}{7}$ of remaining (1,750) are occupied = 750. So empty on Sunday = $1,750 - 750 = 1,000$.

But let me re-read: "On Sunday, 3/7 of the remaining seats were occupied." Yes, remaining after Saturday. So empty on Sunday = $\frac{4}{7} \times 1,750 = 1,000$.

Marking:

• M1: Find remaining after Saturday (1,750)
• M1: Find occupied on Sunday (750) or empty fraction (4/7)
• A1: Correct answer 1,000

Corrected Answer: 1,000 seats

22. Answer: $3,000 [4]

Working: Let initial amount be $x$ (or use model/unit method).

Method 1 (Fraction): Fraction spent on laptop = $\frac{2}{5}$ Remainder = $\frac{3}{5}$ Fraction spent on printer = $\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{1}{5}$ Fraction left = $1 - \frac{2}{5} - \frac{1}{5} = \frac{2}{5}$ $\frac{2}{5} \times x = 1,200$ $x = 1,200 \times \frac{5}{2} = 3,000$

Method 2 (Units): Let total = 15 units (LCM of 5 and 3) Laptop = $\frac{2}{5} \times 15 = 6$ units Remainder = 9 units Printer = $\frac{1}{3} \times 9 = 3$ units Left = $15 - 6 - 3 = 6$ units 6 units = $1,200 1 unit =$200 15 units = $3,000

Marking:

• M1: Correct fraction/unit representation of laptop spending
• M1: Correct fraction/unit representation of printer spending (from remainder)
• M1: Correct fraction/unit left = $1,200
• A1: Correct answer $3,000

23. Answer: 150 marbles [4]

Working: Let Box A have $a$ marbles, Box B have $b$ marbles.

Condition 1: 30 moved from A to B → equal $a - 30 = b + 30$ $a - b = 60$ ...(1)

Condition 2: 30 moved from B to A → A has 4 times B $a + 30 = 4(b - 30)$ $a + 30 = 4b - 120$ $a - 4b = -150$ ...(2)

Subtract (2) from (1): $(a - b) - (a - 4b) = 60 - (-150)$ $3b = 210$ $b = 70$

From (1): $a = 70 + 60 = 130$

Wait, check: If A=130, B=70. Move 30 from A to B: A=100, B=100 ✓ Move 30 from B to A: A=160, B=40. 160 = 4×40 ✓

But the question asks: "How many marbles are there in Box A at first?" Answer: 130.

Let me recheck my algebra. $a - b = 60$ $a + 30 = 4(b - 30) = 4b - 120$ $a = 4b - 150$ Substitute: $4b - 150 - b = 60 \Rightarrow 3b = 210 \Rightarrow b = 70$ $a = 130$. Correct.

Alternative (Model/Units): The difference between A and B is 60 (since moving 30 makes them equal, difference = 60). After moving 30 from B to A, A gains 30, B loses 30, so difference increases by 60. New difference = 120. At this point, A : B = 4 : 1, difference = 3 units = 120. 1 unit = 40. So B (after move) = 40, A (after move) = 160. Original A = 160 - 30 = 130. Original B = 40 + 30 = 70.

Marking:

• M1: Set up correct equations or model for first condition (difference = 60)
• M1: Set up correct equations or model for second condition (ratio 4:1 after transfer)
• M1: Solve correctly for one variable
• A1: Correct answer 130

24. Answer: 12,852 toys [4]

Working: January production = 12,600

February: 15% fewer than January February = $12,600 \times (1 - 0.15) = 12,600 \times 0.85 = 10,710$

March: 20% more than February March = $10,710 \times (1 + 0.20) = 10,710 \times 1.20 = 12,852$

Marking:

• M1: Correct February calculation (12,600 × 0.85 = 10,710)
• M1: Correct March calculation based on February (10,710 × 1.20)
• M1: Correct multiplication
• A1: Correct answer 12,852

25. Answer: 48 cubes [5]

Working: Volume of tank = $60 \times 40 \times 30 = 72,000$ cm³

Volume of water = $\frac{2}{3} \times 72,000 = 48,000$ cm³

Volume of one cube = $10 \times 10 \times 10 = 1,000$ cm³

Maximum number of cubes = $48,000 \div 1,000 = 48$

Check: Can 48 cubes fit physically? Tank dimensions: 60 × 40 × 30 Cube side: 10 Along length: $60 \div 10 = 6$ cubes Along breadth: $40 \div 10 = 4$ cubes Along height: $30 \div 10 = 3$ cubes Total capacity = $6 \times 4 \times 3 = 72$ cubes Since 48 < 72, all 48 cubes can fit.

Marking:

• M1: Volume of tank (72,000 cm³)
• M1: Volume of water (48,000 cm³)
• M1: Volume of one cube (1,000 cm³)
• M1: Division to find number of cubes (48,000 ÷ 1,000)
• A1: Correct answer 48 (with verification of physical fit)

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MARKING SUMMARY

Question	Marks	Question	Marks
1-10 (MCQ)	20	21	3
11	1	22	4
12	1	23	4
13	1	24	4
14	1	25	5
15	2
16	2
17	2
18	2
19	2
20	2
Total	80

Note on Question 4: The original option (2) was marked as correct but the calculation yields 18 (option 1). In a real exam, this would be corrected. The answer key reflects the correct mathematical answer (18, option 1).

Note on Question 16: The equation $7x + 24 = 125$ does not yield a whole number. The intended question likely had a result of 101 (giving x=11) or similar. The answer key provides the solution for the corrected version.