Ten-Year Series · PSLE 2016
PSLE Maths 2016 Answers
The answer key for the PSLE Maths 2016 papers (Paper 1, Paper 2): 48 questions, 44 with a free final answer, plus the topic and marks for each. Find the question number in your TYS book and tick it off.
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MCQ answers are option numbers, e.g. (3).
Paper 1
30 questions · 27 free final answers · 40 marks listed
| Q | Answer | Topic / section | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | (3) | DecimalsMCQ | 1 |
| Q2 | (4) | DecimalsMCQ | 1 |
| Q3 | (3) | FractionsMCQ | 1 |
| Q4 | (3) | Ratio · Data AnalysisMCQ | 1 |
| Q5 | (1) | NetsMCQ | 1 |
| Q6 | (4) | DecimalsMCQ | 1 |
| Q7 | (1) | AnglesMCQ | 1 |
| Q8 | (2) | DecimalsMCQ | 1 |
| Q9 | (3) | FractionsMCQ | 1 |
| Q10 | (2) | Whole NumbersMCQ | 1 |
| Q11 | (2) | RatioMCQ | 2 |
| Q12 | (4) | Whole NumbersMCQ | 2 |
| Q13 | (3) | DecimalsMCQ | 2 |
| Q14 | (3) | AnglesMCQ | 2 |
| Q15 | (3) | Whole NumbersMCQ | 2 |
| Q16 | 1 002 000 | Whole NumbersShort answer | 1 |
| Q17 | 11/24 | FractionsShort answer | 1 |
| Q18 | 729 cm³ | VolumeShort answer | 1 |
| Q19 | 3/1000 | PercentageShort answer | 1 |
| Q20 | Drawing / explanation in worked solution | GeometryShort answer | 1 |
| Q21 | 127 degrees | AnglesShort answer | 1 |
| Q22 | 48 km | SpeedShort answer | 1 |
| Q23 | Drawing / explanation in worked solution | GeometryShort answer | 1 |
| Q24 | 1, 3 | Whole NumbersShort answer | 1 |
| Q25 | 7/12 | FractionsShort answer | 1 |
| Q26 | 19 | AlgebraShort answer | 2 |
| Q27 | (a) North-west(b) R | GeometryShort answer | 2 |
| Q28 | Drawing / explanation in worked solution | Area and PerimeterShort answer | 2 |
| Q29 | 54 | Whole NumbersShort answer | 2 |
| Q30 | 4 cm² | Area and PerimeterShort answer | 2 |
Paper 2
18 questions · 17 free final answers · 60 marks listed
| Q | Answer | Topic / section | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 1.5 ℓ | RatioShort answer | 2 |
| Q2 | (a) $3y(b) $(y/4 - 2) | AlgebraShort answer | 2 |
| Q3 | 7500 | PercentageShort answer | 2 |
| Q4 | $7.20 | FractionsShort answer | 2 |
| Q5 | 585 cm | Whole NumbersShort answer | 2 |
| Q6 | (a) 1 : 5 : 3(b) 280 | Ratio · Data AnalysisStructured | 3 |
| Q7 | (a) 19 degrees(b) 154 degrees | AnglesStructured | 4 |
| Q8 | Wednesday | Whole NumbersStructured | 3 |
| Q9 | 187.5 m/min | SpeedStructured | 3 |
| Q10 | Ted, 6 | FractionsStructured | 3 |
| Q11 | (a) Team B, $245(b) 11 | Whole NumbersStructured | 4 |
| Q12 | (a) 6 cm(b) 45.68 cm | Area and PerimeterStructured | 4 |
| Q13 | 44 | PercentageStructured | 3 |
| Q14 | (a) 150(b) 11 | FractionsStructured | 5 |
| Q15 | (a) 21 cm(b) 9 | VolumeStructured | 5 |
| Q16 | (a) 3/25(b) 45 | RatioStructured | 4 |
| Q17 | (a) 6 cm(b) 7/18 | Fractions · Area and PerimeterStructured | 5 |
| Q18 | Drawing / explanation in worked solution | Whole NumbersStructured | 4 |
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