Free KS2 Arithmetic Practice Test (SATs-Style, 10 Questions)

1. 347 + 286 =

623 633 533 643

Answer: Add the ones (7 + 6 = 13, carry 1), the tens (4 + 8 + 1 = 13, carry 1) and the hundreds (3 + 2 + 1 = 6): 633.

2. 905 − 468 =

437 447 543 463

Answer: Exchange across the zero: 905 becomes 8 hundreds, 9 tens and 15 ones. 15 − 8 = 7, 9 − 6 = 3, 8 − 4 = 4: 437.

3. 36 × 7 =

242 222 252 262

Answer: 30 × 7 = 210 and 6 × 7 = 42, so 210 + 42 = 252.

4. 432 ÷ 6 =

62 72 82 702

Answer: 6 goes into 43 seven times (42) with 1 left over; 6 goes into 12 twice: 72.

5. ¾ of 120 =

80 90 100 30

Answer: Divide by the denominator, multiply by the numerator: 120 ÷ 4 = 30, then 30 × 3 = 90.

6. 2.5 + 3.75 =

5.25 6.0 6.25 5.75

Answer: Line up the decimal points: 2.50 + 3.75 = 6.25.

7. 15% of 80 =

8 15 10 12

Answer: 10% of 80 is 8 and 5% is 4, so 15% is 8 + 4 = 12.

8. 24 × 15 =

340 360 350 380

Answer: 24 × 10 = 240 and 24 × 5 = 120, so 240 + 120 = 360.

9. ½ + ¼ =

¾ ⅔ ⅙ ²⁄₆

Answer: Make the denominators the same: ½ = ²⁄₄, and ²⁄₄ + ¼ = ¾.

10. 7² − 4 =

10 45 49 53

Answer: Powers come before subtraction: 7² = 49, then 49 − 4 = 45.

About this test

The KS2 arithmetic paper is the one where steady practice pays off fastest: it rewards accurate written methods and quick recall rather than problem solving. These ten questions cover the same skills, in the same order of difficulty.

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