KS2 SATs KS2 Mathematics 1

Question 1

What is 7 × 8?

Accepted Answer

56

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

623

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

1/4

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

600

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

To find 1/4 of a number, divide it by 4. 36 ÷ 4 = 9. So 1/4 of 36 is 9.

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