11+ CEM Mathematics
Paper 1
Answers
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Page 1
Section 1
Question Answer
1 10 circuits
30km to cycle in 30 days of September. This equals
to 1km per day.
1km = 1000m
1000 ÷ 100 = 10 circuits per day.
2 40 seats
Using ratios, occupied seats to empty seats = 4:1
5 total parts where 1 part is empty seats.
200 ÷ 5 = 40 empty seats.
3 21 sweets
Add up all the sweets to form an equation, then solve
for S.
S + (S + 4) + 3S = 39
5S + 4 = 39
5S = 35
S=7
Cindy = 3S = 3 x 7 = 21 sweets.
4 34
Using BIDMAS, multiplication comes first.
5 + (3 x 12) - 7
5 + 36 - 7 =34
5 11
Square rooting both sides gives: x - 3 = 8
Solve for x: x = 11
6 24 bags
Using long division: 408 ÷ 17 = 24 bags.
7 135 degrees
There are 360 degrees in a circle. The circle is split
into 8 sectors.
360 ÷ 8 = 45 degrees.
The arrow turns through 3 sectors to reach E.
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3 x 45 = 135 degrees.
8 16 times greater
A square with sides x has an area of x 2.
Therefore, a square with sides 4x would have an area
of: 4x x 4x = 16x2.
9 48 percent
25 - 13 = 12 boys
12/25 = 48/100 = 48%
10 06 pieces
1.44m = 144cm
144 ÷ 24 = 6.
11 £150
Perimeter of the garden = 8 + 8 + 12 + 12 = 40m
40 ÷ 4 = 10 parts of fencing.
10 x 15 = £150
12 98
10% of 280 = 28
5% of 280 = 14
3 x 28 + 14 = 98
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Section 2
Question Answer
1 C 7(a + 2b)
(7a + 14b) can be factorised (divide by 7) to give 7(a +
2b)
2 B £2.03
4 x 1.40 = £5.60
3 x 0.79 = £2.37
5.60 + 2.37 = £7.97
Change from £10:
10 - 7.97 = £2.03
3 E 1.2m
Total length of chairs = 5 x 0.8 = 4m
Total length of tables = 7.6 - 4 = 3.6m
Length of 1 table = 3.6 ÷ 3 = 1.2m
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4 B 10% of 70
25% of 30 = 7.5
10% of 70 = 7 = LOWEST
20% of 40 = 8
50% of 15 = 7.5
60% of 12 = 7.2
5 C 16:45
Meetings: 5 x 30 = 150 mins
Lunch break = 90 mins
Other breaks = 3 x 20 = 60 mins
Project = 3 hours = 180 mins
Total time = 150 + 90 + 60 + 180 = 480 mins or 8 hours.
8 hours after 8:45 is 16:45.
6 D 12
Cut in half: 2 sections.
Cut into thirds: 2 x 3 = 6 sections.
Cut into half: 6 x 2 = 12 sections.
7 B 40cm
Let x be the width (shorter side) of the rectangle.
Form an equation, then solve for x.
Perimeter = 2x + 2(x + 30) = 220
2x + 2x + 60 = 220
4x + 60 = 220
4x = 160
x = 40cm
8 B -4
Counting backwards in steps of 6:
26, 20, 14, 8, 2, -4.
9 C 90࿁
360 degrees in a circle which represents 12 hours.
Each hour = 360 ÷ 12 = 30 degrees.
3 hours = 3 x 30 = 90 degrees.
10 D 7.5 miles
15 minutes is a quarter of an hour.
If he can complete 30 miles in 1 hour, he will drive 7.5
miles in a quarter of that time. (30 ÷ 4)
11 D Box Z
Writing out the 11 times table: 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77,
88, 99 ...
91 is not a multiple of 11.
Writing out the 13 times table: 13, 26, 39, 52, 65, 78, 91
...
91 is a multiple of 13 and is also odd. It belongs in Box
Z.
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12 A 3D + 4M
4 bars of milk chocolates: 4M
Calculate the number of dark chocolate purchased:
45 ÷ 15 = 3 bars of dark chocolates - 3D.
Therefore, 3D + 4M
13 C 10
If one portion is 1/20, then the whole jug serves 20
guests.
If only 50% of the jug is used, it has served 10 guests.
14 B 4:3
John now owns 8 guitars and 6 violins.
The ratio of guitars to violins is 8:6 which is simplified
to 4:3.
15 A N + 12
The lowest common multiple of 2, 3 and 4, is 12.
Therefore, N + 12 is divisible by all the factors listed.
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