KS2 SATs Maths Arithmetic 2

Question 1

What is 2.5 × 0.4?

Accepted Answer

1.0

Answer

2.5 × 0.4: Multiply 25 × 4 = 100, then count decimal places (1 + 1 = 2), giving 1.00 or 1.0.

Question 2

What is the value of 4³?

Accepted Answer

64

Answer

4³ means 4 × 4 × 4. First 4 × 4 = 16, then 16 × 4 = 64.

Question 3

Calculate 8,001 − 3,547.

Accepted Answer

4,454

Answer

8,001 − 3,547: Borrowing across the zeros gives 4,454.

Question 4

What is 3/5 of 450?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

3/5 of 450: First find 1/5 of 450 = 90, then multiply by 3: 90 × 3 = 270.

Question 5

Which of these is equivalent to 7/20 as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.35

Answer

7/20 = 7 ÷ 20 = 0.35. Alternatively, multiply both parts by 5 to get 35/100 = 0.35.

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