Year 6 Word Problems
Solve complex multi-step problems that draw on all KS2 topics — mirrors the SATs reasoning papers.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
A box contains 24 chocolates. 1/4 are dark. How many dark chocolates?
- 6
- 8
- 12
- 24
Answer: 6. 24 ÷ 4 = 6.
ProCompare and infer.
A bag has 2/5 red, 1/5 blue, rest green. Total 30 balls. How many GREEN?
- 12
- 6
- 18
- 10
Answer: 12. Green = 2/5. 2/5 × 30 = 12.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Ella buys 4 books at £6.50 each and a magazine at £3.95. She pays with £40. Change?
- £10.05
- £29.95
- £36.05
- £8.05
Answer: £10.05. Cost £29.95. Change £10.05.
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- Solve complex multi-step problems that draw on all KS2 topics — mirrors the SATs reasoning papers. Key skills include Money, Speed Distance Time.
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