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.

Find the first 3 multiples of 7.

  • 7, 14, 21
  • 1, 7, 14
  • 7, 21, 49
  • 7

Answer: 7, 14, 21. Multiples = times tables.

ProCompare and infer.

65 marbles are shared equally between 5 children. How many marbles does each child get?

  • 13
  • 5
  • 14
  • 60

Answer: 13. Sharing 65 equally between 5 means dividing: 65 ÷ 5 = 13.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

Calculate 13 + (13 − 7) × 7.

  • 133
  • -23
  • 62
  • 55

Answer: 55. Bracket: 13 − 7 = 6; × 7 = 42; + 13 = 55.

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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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