KS2 SATs Maths Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A school has 480 pupils. 3/8 of them bring packed lunches. How many pupils bring packed lunches?
- 160
- 180 (Correct answer)
- 200
- 150
Correct answer: 180
3/8 of 480: First find 1/8 of 480 = 60. Then 3 × 60 = 180 pupils.
Question 2: A square has an area of 49 cm². What is the length of one side?
- 24.5 cm
- 12.25 cm
- 7 cm (Correct answer)
- 8 cm
Correct answer: 7 cm
Area of a square = side × side. So side = √49 = 7 cm.
Question 3: Tom has £5.00. He buys a sandwich for £2.35 and a drink for £1.20. How much change does he receive?
- £1.55
- £1.45 (Correct answer)
- £1.35
- £1.65
Correct answer: £1.45
Total spent = £2.35 + £1.20 = £3.55. Change = £5.00 − £3.55 = £1.45.
Question 4: The angles in a triangle add up to 180°. Two angles are 65° and 48°. What is the third angle?
- 77°
- 67° (Correct answer)
- 57°
- 87°
Correct answer: 67°
Third angle = 180° − 65° − 48° = 180° − 113° = 67°.
Question 5: A recipe for 4 people uses 300g of flour. How much flour is needed for 10 people?
- 700g
- 750g (Correct answer)
- 600g
- 900g
Correct answer: 750g
For 1 person: 300 ÷ 4 = 75g. For 10 people: 75 × 10 = 750g.
Question 6: A number sequence goes: 2, 6, 18, 54, ... What is the next number?
- 108
- 72
- 162 (Correct answer)
- 148
Correct answer: 162
Each number is multiplied by 3: 2 × 3 = 6, 6 × 3 = 18, 18 × 3 = 54, 54 × 3 = 162.
KS2 SATs Maths Reasoning 2
A school has 480 pupils. 3/8 of them bring packed lunches.
How many pupils bring packed lunches?