KS2 SATs Maths Arithmetic

Question 1

What is 3,456 + 2,789?

Accepted Answer

6,245

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

2,345

Answer

Subtracting 4,658 from 7,003 requires borrowing across zeros. Working through each column with regrouping gives 2,345.

Question 3

Calculate 346 × 7.

Accepted Answer

2,422

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

864

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

To add 3/8 and 1/4, convert 1/4 to 2/8 (common denominator). Then 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8.

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