Longfield Primary School Year 6 SAT Evening Maths November

Maths Test Papers Explained Non-Calculator Paper - A 45 minute written paper (out of 40 marks) Assess all areas of mathematics including written methods Calculator Paper - B 45 minute written paper (out of 40 marks) Assess ability to choose when to use a calculator and interpreting the display, as well as other areas Mental Mathematics Assess ability to perform mental calculations in a given time (5, 10 and 15 seconds). (out of 20 marks) Total: out of 100 Level 4 scores usually between 45 and 78 marks 2

Assessment focuses in maths Using and applying maths: Problem solving Communicating Reasoning Calculating  Counting and understanding numbers Numbers and the number system Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion  Knowing and using number facts Operations and relationships between them Mental, written and calculator methods Solving numerical problems Algebra 3

Assessment focuses in maths continued Understanding shapes  Properties of shape  Properties of position and movement Measuring measures Handling data and using and applying maths Specifying the problem and planning, collecting data Processing and representing data Interpreting data 4

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Level 6 Paper For children who are already achieving highly at Level 5. Two papers – 30 minutes each. Paper A – non calculator Paper B – calculator allowed 17

Level 6 paper A

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How to help your child at home  Times tables  Multiplication facts  Division facts  Practise adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mentally  Use revision websites  Revision guides available in bookshops. 21

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