Are these textbook or past exam questions?

No. Every item is original and is not a textbook question or an official past paper.

What should a pupil check first in a bar chart?

Check what each square stands for, count the squares, then multiply the two numbers.

How do the three papers differ?

Paper 1 uses 1 per square, Paper 2 uses 2 per square, and Paper 3 compares five classes with a target.

P2 Maths Bar Charts Paper 1: Basics

2026-11-09

Tutor Prep Guide · P2 Maths

Ten original items, each with an answer and a one-line explanation.

Direct answers　Items 1-3 are basic, 4-6 intermediate and 7-9 challenge, with item 10 as the error review. Time yourself first, then check each answer and redo what is wrong.

01　Paper details (check answers afterwards)

Item	Detail
Questions	10
Suggested time	20
Difficulty mix	Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: P2 Maths: Bar Charts
Level	P2

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationFour groups have 8, 6, 10 and 4 pupils. Which group is the largest?
FoundationWith the same data, which group is the smallest?
FoundationHow many pupils are in Group 1 and Group 2 together?
IntermediateWhat is the difference between Group 3 and Group 4?
IntermediateHow many pupils are there in the four groups altogether?
IntermediateHow many more pupils are in Group 2 than in Group 4?
ChallengeIf a fifth group of 6 pupils joins, how many pupils are there altogether?
ChallengeHow many pupils must Group 4 gain to equal Group 2?
ChallengeWhat is the mean number of pupils per group?
Error redoError review: Group 3 has 10 pupils and Group 4 has 4. Someone answered 14 for the difference. What is correct?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	Group 3	10 is the biggest number, so Group 3 is the largest.
2	Group 4	4 is the smallest number, so Group 4 is the smallest.
3	14 pupils	8 + 6 = 14 pupils.
4	6 pupils	10 − 4 = 6 pupils.
5	28 pupils	8 + 6 + 10 + 4 = 28 pupils.
6	2 pupils	6 − 4 = 2 pupils.
7	34 pupils	28 + 6 = 34 pupils.
8	2 pupils	6 − 4 = 2 pupils.
9	7 pupils	28 ÷ 4 = 7 pupils.
10	6 pupils	A difference uses subtraction: 10 − 4 = 6 pupils.

04　What to do after marking

After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.

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