1. Year 2 Mental Maths Test 1 Week 2
Term 2

2. Instructions Test 1 ( end of week 2)
Listen carefully to each question. I will read each question twice before you write your answer

3. 10 second response

4. How many seconds are in one minute?
Question 1
How many seconds are in one minute?

5. What day was it yesterday?
Question 2
What day was it yesterday?

6. What must I add to 60 to make 100?
Question 3
What must I add to 60 to make 100?

7. Question 4
Add 43 to 6

8. Look at your answer sheet. Fill in the missing number.
Question 5
Look at your answer sheet. Fill in the missing number.

9. Question 6
10 divided by 5.

10. What must I add to 13 to make 20?
Question 7
What must I add to 13 to make 20?

11. Add the number of sides of an octagon to the number of days
Question 8
Add the number of sides of an octagon to the number of days
in a week

12. How many minutes are there in a quarter of an hour?
Question 9
How many minutes are there in a quarter of an hour?

13. Question 10
4 times 10.

14. 15 second response

15. Michael went out to play at 10:30. He came into lunch at 12:00. How
Question 11
Michael went out to play at 10:30. He came into lunch at 12:00. How
long was he out playing?

16. Mum shares 20 sweets between her 3 children. Philip gets 8,
Question 12
Mum shares 20 sweets between her 3 children. Philip gets 8,
Liz gets 7. How many does Tim get?

17. Question 13
I’m thinking of a number. I double it and the answer is 24. What is my number?

18. Three boxes weigh 6kg. 8kg. and 4kg. How much do they
Question 14
Three boxes weigh 6kg. 8kg. and 4kg. How much do they
weigh altogether?

19. Question 15
I have 2 halves of orange and my friend gives me 2 more halves. How many whole oranges can I make?

20. 10 Second Answers 1. How many seconds are in one minute? (60)
2. What day was it yesterday?
3. What must I add to 60 to make 100? (40)
4. Add 43 to 6 (49)
5. Look at your answer sheet. Fill in the missing number.(24)
6. 10 divided by 5 (2)
7. What must I add to 13 to make 20? (7)
8. Add the number of sides of an octagon to the number of days in a week (15)
9. How many minutes are there in a quarter of an hour? (15)
10. 4 times 10 (40)

21. 15 Second Answers
11. Michael went out to play at 10:30. He came into lunch at 12:00. How long was he out playing?(1 hour 30 min)
12. Mum shares 20 sweets between her 3 children. Philip gets 8, Liz gets 7. How many does Tim get?(5)
13. I’m thinking of a number. I double it and the answer is 24. What is my number? (12)
14. Three boxes weigh 6kg. 8kg. and 4kg. How much do they weigh altogether? (18kg.)
15. I have 2 halves of orange and my friend gives me 2 more halves. How many whole oranges can I make?(2)

22. Hand Out

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References and additional resources.
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Wigan LEA Numeracy Centre
Year 2 Mental Arithmetic Tests
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