Hong Kong Primary 3 Maths Test Paper (Second Term) with Answers | 38 Questions, 40 Minutes
- 2026-10-27
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Hong Kong Primary 3 Maths Test Paper (Second Term) with Answers
38 original questions in a local primary-school paper layout, 40 minutes, 100 marks, five sections, with a full answer key, marking notes and printable A4 pages.
What this paper covers — 38 questions, 40 minutes, 100 marks; A 16% / B 20% / C 30% / D 10% / E 24%, with a full answer key.
What this paper covers
| Section | Items | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| A | 8 | 16% |
| B | 10 | 20% |
| C | 9 | 30% |
| D | 4 | 10% |
| E | 6 | 24% |
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Section A — 16%
1. 4 567 + 2 345 = ?
2. 9 000 − 4 638 = ?
3. 327 × 6 = ?
4. 984 ÷ 8 = ?
5. 5/8 − 2/8 = ?
6. 1/3 + 1/3 = ?
7. 48 × 5 = ?
8. 756 ÷ 6 = ?
Section B — 20%
1. In 72 905, what is the place value of the digit 2?
2. Use 5, 0, 8, 3 to form the smallest 4-digit number.
3. What is the largest 5-digit number?
4. 1 L = ? mL
5. 2 kg = ? g
6. The side of a square is 7 cm. Find its perimeter.
7. How many right angles are there in a rectangle?
8. 3 hours 20 minutes = ? minutes
9. In the fraction 4/7, what is the number 4 called?
10. A straight line that never meets another straight line is called ____.
Section C — 30%
1. Which pair of lines is parallel? Write the letter. (3%)
2. Which of the angles is a right angle? Write the letter. (3%)
3. What fraction of the figure is shaded? (3%)
4. A rectangle is 12 cm long and 6 cm wide. Find its perimeter. (3%)
5. How many minutes are there from 9:15 to 10:05? (3%)
6. A bottle holds 600 mL of water. How many mL do 3 such bottles hold? (3%)
7. Use 3, 0, 6, 9, 2 to form the largest 5-digit number. (4%)
8. 96 oranges are packed into bags of 8. How many bags are needed? (4%)
9. A square has a perimeter of 36 cm. Find the length of one side. (4%)
Section D — 10%
1. Which class borrowed the most books?
2. How many more books did 4B borrow than 4C?
3. How many books were borrowed altogether?
4. What is the average number of books per class?
5. How many fewer books did 4C borrow than 4A?
Section E — 24%
1. A shop has 1 250 eggs. 875 are sold. How many eggs are left?
2. A bottle holds 1.5 L of juice. 600 mL is drunk. How many mL are left?
3. A rectangular playground is 18 m long and 12 m wide. How many metres of fence are needed to go round it?
4. Each box holds 9 pencils. How many pencils are there in 24 boxes?
5. 3 780 pupils are divided equally into 6 groups. How many pupils are there in each group?
6. A train leaves at 8:40 and arrives at 11:05. How many minutes does the journey take?
Answer key and marking notes
| Q | Answer | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6912 | add digit by digit |
| 2 | 4362 | subtraction with borrowing |
| 3 | 1962 | 327 × 6 |
| 4 | 123 | 984 ÷ 8 |
| 5 | 3/8 | same denominator, subtract the numerators |
| 6 | 2/3 | same denominator, add the numerators |
| 7 | 240 | 48 × 5 |
| 8 | 126 | 756 ÷ 6 |
| Q | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | thousands | 7 ten-thousands, 2 thousands |
| 2 | 3058 | the leading digit cannot be 0 |
| 3 | 99 999 | the largest 5-digit number |
| 4 | 1000 mL | 1 L = 1000 mL |
| 5 | 2000 g | 1 kg = 1000 g |
| 6 | 28 cm | 7 × 4 |
| 7 | 4 | all four angles are right angles |
| 8 | 200 minutes | 3 × 60 + 20 |
| 9 | numerator | 4 is the numerator, 7 the denominator |
| 10 | parallel lines | parallel lines never meet |
| Q | Answer | Marking note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | the two lines in A keep the same direction |
| 2 | B | a right angle is 90 degrees |
| 3 | 3/8 | 3 out of 8 squares |
| 4 | 36 cm | (12 + 6) × 2 |
| 5 | 50 minutes | 10:05 − 9:15 |
| 6 | 1800 mL | 600 × 3 |
| 7 | 96 320 | arrange from the largest to the smallest |
| 8 | 12 bags | 96 ÷ 8 |
| 9 | 9 cm | 36 ÷ 4 |
| Q | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4B | the highest |
| 2 | 20 | 50 − 30 |
| 3 | 160 | 35+50+30+45 |
| 4 | 40 | 160 ÷ 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 35 − 30 |
| Q | Answer | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 375 | 1250 − 875 |
| 2 | 900 mL | 1500 − 600 |
| 3 | 60 m | (18 + 12) × 2 |
| 4 | 216 | 9 × 24 |
| 5 | 630 | 3780 ÷ 6 |
| 6 | 145 minutes | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Four most common losses
- Subtracting the denominators as well as the numerators.
- Misreading place value when a 5-digit number has a 0.
- Losing an hour when the time interval crosses the hour.
How to use this paper
Sit the paper in one go (40 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 3, second term. The layout follows a local primary-school paper; every question is original and is not any school’s examination paper.
Primary 3, 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.
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?
Yes — two buttons: the paper only (5 pages) or the paper with answers. Both are also downloadable as PDF.
Yes — two buttons: the paper only (5 pages) or the paper with answers. Both are also downloadable as PDF.
All questions are original TutorZone questions in a local primary-school paper layout. This is not any school’s examination paper.


