KS2 SATs KS2 Mathematics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 7 × 8?
- 54
- 56 (Correct answer)
- 48
- 64
Correct answer: 56
7 × 8 = 56. This is a key multiplication fact from the times tables. You can also work it out as 7 × 8 = (7 × 4) × 2 = 28 × 2 = 56.
Question 2: What is 345 + 278?
- 613
- 623 (Correct answer)
- 523
- 633
Correct answer: 623
Adding 345 + 278: 5 + 8 = 13 (write 3, carry 1), 4 + 7 + 1 = 12 (write 2, carry 1), 3 + 2 + 1 = 6. Answer: 623.
Question 3: What fraction of 40 is 10?
- 1/5
- 1/4 (Correct answer)
- 1/3
- 1/8
Correct answer: 1/4
10 is a fraction of 40. 10/40 simplifies to 1/4 (dividing numerator and denominator by 10). So 10 is one quarter of 40.
Question 4: What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 4,621?
- 6
- 60
- 600 (Correct answer)
- 6,000
Correct answer: 600
In the number 4,621, the digits are: 4 thousands, 6 hundreds, 2 tens, 1 one. The digit 6 is in the hundreds column, so its value is 600.
Question 5: What is 1/4 of 36?
- 6
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 12
Correct answer: 9
To find 1/4 of a number, divide it by 4. 36 ÷ 4 = 9. So 1/4 of 36 is 9.
Question 6: What is 3.5 + 2.7?
- 5.2
- 6.2 (Correct answer)
- 6.12
- 5.12
Correct answer: 6.2
3.5 + 2.7: 0.5 + 0.7 = 1.2, then 3 + 2 = 5, plus 1.2 = 6.2. Aligning decimal points: 3.5 + 2.7 = 6.2.
KS2 SATs KS2 Mathematics 1
What is 7 × 8?