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.
Tom has £15. He buys a book for £8.50. How much LEFT?
- £6.50
- £23.50
- £7.50
- £8.50
Answer: £6.50. 15 − 8.50 = 6.50.
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.
A train covers 360 km in 2 hours 24 minutes. What is its average speed in km/h?
- 140 km/h
- 150 km/h
- 160 km/h
- 170 km/h
Answer: 150 km/h. 2 h 24 min = 2.4 hours. Speed = 360 ÷ 2.4 = 150 km/h.
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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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