The majority of learners find the Thursday and Friday questions 25 to 40 the most challenging. However, within these SATs questions, there are accessible mathematical concepts to most.
These 2 days will require extra time, support and practice to master, but will offer a significant increase in outcomes for pupils.
Both long multiplication and long division offer 2 mark questions on the actual arithmetic paper and offer an opportunity for bonus marks for pupils.
Common errors can be the reason for dropping valuable marks. Use some of the ideas highlighted inside each of the target questions above to help overcome these and achieve great success across the full KS2 arithmetic paper.