1. Arithmetic Questions NEW SATS 2016
Tutortastic Sample C
Arithmetic Questions
NEW SATS 2016

2. Clue: Only one number will change here. Which one do you think it is?

3. Clue: You will need to set this question out either using the grid method or the column method.

4. Clue: Make sure your decimal points are lined up and add using the column method.

5. Clue: Multiplication. Calculate using the column method, grid method or simply partitioning.

6. Clue: Look closely! Do you need to use the column method or can you just add on?

7. Clue: Do you know your 5 times table. There will be a remainder here
Clue: Do you know your 5 times table? There will be a remainder here! How are you going to present your remainder?

8. Clue: This calculation will turn hundreds into thousands! Be careful!

9. Clue: Use the column method, line up your decimals and add a zero in the blank ‘hundredths’ space if it helps! You will need to exchange!

10. Clue: It’s a sneaky trick question…times ANYTHING by 0 and the answer will always be…

11. Clue: The denominators are the same so this addition should be easy
Clue: The denominators are the same so this addition should be easy! Don’t forget to simplify!

12. Clue: The bus stop method is the best to use here
Clue: The bus stop method is the best to use here! Think of your 6 times table.

13. Clue: Place value! When we divide numbers by 100 they move TWO places to the right! Your decimal stays where it is! You will need to add a 0 before the decimal.

14. Clue: Whenever you see this sign: ² it means squared
Clue: Whenever you see this sign: ² it means squared. This calculation is really 4 x 4 =

15. Clue: Make sure you line your units, tens, hundreds, thousands and tens of thousands up! Remember, you cannot exchange from a zero – try the next column along!

16. Clue: What happens when we times any whole number by 10?

17. Clue: You can either use long division or the chunking method for this question. NO remainders here!

18. Clue: 50% is the same as a half
Clue: 50% is the same as a half. To calculate 3%, find out 1% by dividing by 100 and multiplying by 3.

19. Clue: You can use the column method or the grid method for this question. Try to imagine 65.9 as £65.90 – NOT £65.09 – be careful!

20. Clue: Both of the denominators are the same here, so this one should be pretty straight forward! Don’t forget to simplify!

21. Clue: Place value! Use the column method and make sure that your units, tens, hundreds and thousands are lined up. You will have carry a 10 here!

22. Clue: Use the ‘bus stop method’ to help you here
Clue: Use the ‘bus stop method’ to help you here. Do you know your 9 times table? Do you know any tricks on how to remember it?

23. Clue: Try writing 40 as before you use the column method – this will help you! Remember - you can’t subtract from a zero!

24. Clue: The column method is already set out for you here – don’t forget to write a ‘0’ when you are multiplying the ‘5’ – it means 50!

25. Clue: Write 76.4 as 76.40 to help you line everything up and use those squares!

26. Clue: There should be NO REMAINDERS here!

27. Clue: Multiply the numerators followed by the denominators and then simplify!

28. Clue: Find 10% of 440 and multiply the answer by 4. Easy peasy!

29. Clue: Place value. Line your numbers up using the squares provided
Clue: Place value! Line your numbers up using the squares provided! Start lining up at the units end to avoid confusion! Oh, and you’ll have to exchange!

30. Clue: This multiplication sum has been set out for you
Clue: This multiplication sum has been set out for you. It’s easier than it looks!

31. Clue: Write 11 as 𝟏𝟏 𝟏 and convert the mixed number into an improper fraction, then multiply.

32. Clue: Remember BODMAS! Calculate 8 x 3 first, then take the answer away from 45.

33. Clue: Are we dividing or are we using our inverse and multiplying here?

34. Clue: You will need to convert your mixed number first, followed by changing your denominators, so that they are the same before you add!

35. Clue: Use long division or chunking to solve this calculation.

36. Clue: You will need to change the denominators so that they are the same first, before adding! Try multiplying them together to get a denominator of 30.

37. Clue: Can you use your inverse here? No simplifying needed!

38. Congratulations! You have completed Arithmetic Paper C!
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