Money (Year 6)

Add, subtract and give change with amounts of money.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

1 km in 12 minutes. How long for 5 km at the same speed?

  • 60 minutes
  • 5 minutes
  • 12 minutes
  • 30 minutes

Answer: 60 minutes. 5 × 12 = 60.

ProCompare and infer.

A train ticket is £24. The school pays 60%. How much do PARENTS pay?

  • £9.60
  • £14.40
  • £60
  • £24

Answer: £9.60. Parents 40%. 40% × £24 = £9.60.

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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Add, subtract and give change with amounts of money.
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