KS2 SATs Maths Arithmetic — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 3,456 + 2,789?
- 6,245 (Correct answer)
- 6,145
- 6,345
- 6,235
Correct answer: 6,245
Adding 3,456 and 2,789: 6 + 9 = 15 (carry 1), 5 + 8 + 1 = 14 (carry 1), 4 + 7 + 1 = 12 (carry 1), 3 + 2 + 1 = 6. The answer is 6,245.
Question 2: What is 7,003 − 4,658?
- 2,445
- 2,345 (Correct answer)
- 2,355
- 2,455
Correct answer: 2,345
Subtracting 4,658 from 7,003 requires borrowing across zeros. Working through each column with regrouping gives 2,345.
Question 3: Calculate 346 × 7.
- 2,422 (Correct answer)
- 2,322
- 2,412
- 2,432
Correct answer: 2,422
346 × 7: 6 × 7 = 42 (write 2, carry 4), 4 × 7 = 28 + 4 = 32 (write 2, carry 3), 3 × 7 = 21 + 3 = 24. Answer: 2,422.
Question 4: What is 5,184 ÷ 6?
- 854
- 864 (Correct answer)
- 874
- 844
Correct answer: 864
5,184 ÷ 6: 5 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 5, 51 ÷ 6 = 8 remainder 3, 38 ÷ 6 = 6 remainder 2, 24 ÷ 6 = 4. Answer: 864.
Question 5: What is 3/8 + 1/4?
- 4/12
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 4/8
- 1/2
Correct answer: 5/8
To add 3/8 and 1/4, convert 1/4 to 2/8 (common denominator). Then 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8.
Question 6: What is 15% of 360?
- 45
- 54 (Correct answer)
- 36
- 52
Correct answer: 54
15% of 360: 10% of 360 = 36, 5% of 360 = 18. So 15% = 36 + 18 = 54.
KS2 SATs Maths Arithmetic
What is 3,456 + 2,789?