Year 6 Arithmetic

Long division and long multiplication; apply BODMAS/BIDMAS; use square and cube numbers.

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Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

89 pencils are put into bags of 8. How many pencils are left over?

  • 0
  • 11
  • 7
  • 1

Answer: 1. 89 ÷ 8 = 11 remainder 1. The leftover is the remainder: 1.

ProCompare and infer.

__ ÷ 11 = 31. What is the missing number?

  • 352
  • 31
  • 341
  • 330

Answer: 341. 31 × 11 = 341.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

Calculate (4 + 5) × 8.

  • 68
  • 44
  • 80
  • 72

Answer: 72. Bracket first: 4 + 5 = 9; then 9 × 8 = 72.

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What is covered in Year 6 Arithmetic?
Long division and long multiplication; apply BODMAS/BIDMAS; use square and cube numbers. Key skills include Long Division, Long Multiplication, Square Numbers.

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