Hong Kong Primary 1 Maths Test Paper (Second Term) with Answers | 29 Questions, 30 Minutes

2026-10-27

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Hong Kong Primary 1 Maths Test Paper (Second Term) with Answers

29 original questions in a local primary-school paper layout, 30 minutes, 100 marks, five sections, with a full answer key, marking notes and printable A4 pages.

What this paper covers — 29 questions, 30 minutes, 100 marks; A 24% / B 28% / C 24% / D 8% / E 16%, with a full answer key.

What this paper covers

Section	Items	Weight
A	8	24%
B	7	28%
C	6	24%
D	4	8%
E	4	16%

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Section A — 24%

1. 28 + 35 = ?

2. 74 − 38 = ?

3. 46 + 27 = ?

4. 90 − 56 = ?

5. 15 + 15 + 15 = ?

6. 62 − 27 = ?

7. 38 + 9 = ?

8. 71 − 8 = ?

Section B — 28%

1. In the number 86, in which place is the digit 8?

2. What is the largest 2-digit number?

3. Arrange 54, 45 and 63 from the smallest to the largest.

4. $1 = ? cents

5. What time is half an hour after 4:00?

6. How many sides does a square have?

7. 19 is between which two tens?

Section C — 24%

1. How many sides does the shape below have? (4%)

2. How long is the ribbon? (4%)

3. How much money is there in total? ($5 + $2 + 20¢) (4%)

4. The clock shows half past six. At which number is the minute hand pointing? (4%)

5. A rope is 15 cm long. 6 cm is cut off. How long is the rope now? (4%)

6. Which shape has no corners? Write the letter. (4%)

Section D — 8%

1. Which fruit is the most?

2. How many more apples than pears are there?

3. How many fruits are there altogether?

4. How many fewer bananas than oranges are there?

Section E — 16%

1. There are 26 boys and 19 girls in a hall. How many children are there?

2. A shop has 52 eggs. 27 are sold. How many eggs are left?

3. A pencil costs $3. How much do 2 pencils cost?

4. A ribbon is 40 cm long. 13 cm is used. How long is the ribbon left?

Answer key and marking notes

Q	Answer	Working
1	63	28 + 35
2	36	74 – 38 (with borrowing)
3	73	46 + 27 (with carrying)
4	34	90 − 56
5	45	three 15s
6	35	62 − 27
7	47	38 + 9
8	63	71 − 8

Q	Answer	Note
1	tens	8 is in the tens place, 6 in the units place
2	99	the largest 2-digit number is 99
3	45, 54, 63	compare the tens first
4	100 cents	$1 = 10 ten-cent coins = 100 cents
5	4:30	the minute hand points at 6
6	4 sides	four equal sides
7	between 10 and 20	19 sits between 10 and 20

Q	Answer	Marking note
1	5 sides	a pentagon
2	7 cm	measured from 0 to 7
3	$7.20	5 + 2 + 0.2
4	6	half past -> the minute hand points at 6
5	9 cm	15 − 6
6	C (circle)	a circle has no corners

Q	Answer	Note
1	Apples	most symbols
2	4	9 − 5
3	24	9 + 7 + 5 + 3
4	4	7 − 3

Q	Answer	Working
1	45	26 + 19
2	25	52 − 27
3	$6	3 + 3
4	27 cm	40 − 13

Four most common losses

Borrowing from the wrong place in 74 – 38.
Forgetting to carry in 46 + 27.
Treating 10 cents as one dollar.

How to use this paper

Sit the paper in one go (30 minutes), then mark it immediately and log every wrong item; redo those items a week later.

Parent FAQ

Which year is this paper for?
Primary 1, second term. The layout follows a local primary-school paper; every question is original and is not any school’s examination paper.

Are answers included?
Yes. The answer key gives the answer, the working and the marking notes for every item; Section E also states the 1%/1%/1%/1% mark scheme.

Can I print it?
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