KS2 SATs KS2 Mathematics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 504 ÷ 6?
- 84 (Correct answer)
- 86
- 74
- 96
Correct answer: 84
504 ÷ 6: 6 goes into 50 eight times (48), remainder 2. Bring down 4 to make 24. 6 goes into 24 four times. Answer: 84.
Question 2: A rectangle has a length of 9 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its area?
- 26 cm²
- 36 cm² (Correct answer)
- 13 cm²
- 32 cm²
Correct answer: 36 cm²
Area of a rectangle = length × width = 9 × 4 = 36 cm². Remember area is measured in square units.
Question 3: What is 25% of 80?
- 15
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 40
Correct answer: 20
25% is the same as 1/4. To find 25% of 80, divide 80 by 4: 80 ÷ 4 = 20. So 25% of 80 is 20.
Question 4: Which of the following numbers is a prime number?
- 9
- 15
- 17 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 17
A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself. 17 has factors 1 and 17 only, making it prime. 9 = 3 × 3, 15 = 3 × 5, 21 = 3 × 7.
Question 5: What is the perimeter of a square with a side of 7 cm?
- 14 cm
- 21 cm
- 28 cm (Correct answer)
- 49 cm
Correct answer: 28 cm
Perimeter of a square = 4 × side length = 4 × 7 = 28 cm. All four sides of a square are equal.
Question 6: What is 2/3 of 18?
- 6
- 9
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 15
Correct answer: 12
To find 2/3 of 18: first find 1/3 by dividing by 3 (18 ÷ 3 = 6), then multiply by 2 (6 × 2 = 12). So 2/3 of 18 = 12.
KS2 SATs KS2 Mathematics 2
What is 504 ÷ 6?