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 3: Challenge

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	25
Difficulty mix	Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: P2 Maths: Bar Charts
Level	P2

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationEach square stands for 3 books. Class 2B has 6 squares. How many books is that?
FoundationHow many books did the five classes borrow altogether?
FoundationWhich class borrowed the fewest books?
IntermediateHow many times the books of Class 2C did Class 2B borrow?
IntermediateHow many more books did Class 2D borrow than Class 2E?
IntermediateWhat is the mean number of books borrowed per class?
ChallengeIf the target is 12 books per class, how many classes fall short?
ChallengeHow many more books must Class 2C borrow to reach 12?
ChallengeThe five classes borrowed 60 books in total. If they are shared equally among 4 shelves, how many per shelf?
Error redoError review: someone compared 2A (4 squares) and 2D (5 squares) and said 2D had 1 more book. What is correct?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	18 books	6 × 3 = 18 books.
2	60 books	12 + 18 + 9 + 15 + 6 = 60 books.
3	Class 2E	Class 2E borrowed 6 books, the fewest of the five classes.
4	2 times	18 ÷ 9 = 2 times.
5	9 books	15 − 6 = 9 books.
6	12 books	60 ÷ 5 = 12 books.
7	2 classes	Class 2C borrowed 9 and Class 2E borrowed 6, so 2 classes fall short.
8	3 books	12 − 9 = 3 books.
9	15 books	60 ÷ 4 = 15 books.
10	3 books	Multiply squares by 3 books each: 15 − 12 = 3 books.

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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