Year 6 Arithmetic (SATs) · Practice papers: arithmetic · Summary
Year 6 Arithmetic (SATs) Practice papers: arithmetic: summary and key words
Part of the Year 6 Arithmetic (SATs) practice papers: arithmetic chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Non-calculator arithmetic from Chapters 1 to 5 and 7, in rising difficulty; about 30 minutes. |
| Paper 2 | Non-calculator algebra and measures from Chapters 6 and 8; about 40 minutes. |
| Written check | Write the working for multi-step problems, and check with an estimate. |
| Feedback sheet | Each item names the statement it tests, so you can revisit that chapter. |
| Timing | The times are a practice guide only, not the official test. |
Can you…?
- I can work through a full practice paper without a calculator
- I can show a written check for a multi-step problem
- I can use the feedback sheet to choose my next practice
- I know which items test which statements
Key terms
- practice guide
- a guide to pace and timing, not a rule
- written check
- working that shows how an answer was checked
- feedback sheet
- a list of the statements each item tests