A timed speed-drill pack for keeping mental methods fast and accurate under real GL Assessment 11+ pressure. Complete each block against its own 5-minute target without a calculator, writing only the final answer in the answer grid provided; no working space is given or needed. There are 4 blocks of 20 one-mark, answer-only questions: Block 1, mixed four-operations mental arithmetic; Block 2, fractions and percentages of amounts; Block 3, time, money and measures conversions; Block 4, a mixed block drawing on all three skills against the clock. Each block carries its own Target: 5 minutes heading; time yourself (or ask an adult to time you) and note how close you get to the target on each block.
1
Block 1: Mixed four-operations mental arithmetic - Target: 5 minutes. Work out 34 + 58.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Work out 81 - 47.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Work out 6 x 7.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Work out 72 / 8.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Work out 19 + 26.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Work out 100 - 63.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Work out 9 x 8.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Work out 96 / 6.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Work out 123 + 89.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Work out 205 - 78.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Work out 12 x 11.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Work out 144 / 12.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Work out 250 + 175.
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Work out 500 - 236.
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Work out 15 x 14.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Work out 288 / 24.
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Work out 47 + 39 - 12.
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Work out 8 x 9 + 15.
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Work out (6 + 4) x 5 - 20.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Work out 1000 - (23 x 12).
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Block 2: Fractions and percentages of amounts - Target: 5 minutes. Work out 1/2 of 48.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Work out 1/4 of 60.
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Work out 1/3 of 27.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Work out 3/4 of 40.
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Work out 10% of 250.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Work out 20% of 90.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Work out 2/5 of 45.
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Work out 25% of 160.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Work out 3/5 of 65.
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Work out 50% of 84.
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Work out 15% of 200.
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Work out 5/8 of 64.
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Work out 30% of 250.
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Work out 7/10 of 90.
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
Work out 45% of 80.
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
Work out 5/6 of 72.
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Work out 12% of 150.
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Work out 3/8 of 96.
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Work out 17.5% of 200.
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Work out 2/3 of 5/6 of 108.
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
Block 3: Time, money and measures conversions - Target: 5 minutes. Convert 2 hours into minutes.
(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)
42
Convert 150 minutes into hours and minutes.
(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)
43
Convert 5 minutes into seconds.
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
Convert 3.5 hours into minutes.
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
45
Convert 4 pounds 50 pence into pence.
(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)
46
Convert 275 pence into pounds and pence.
(Total for Question 46 is 1 mark)
47
Convert 2.5 kg into grams.
(Total for Question 47 is 1 mark)
48
Convert 1800 g into kilograms.
(Total for Question 48 is 1 mark)
49
Convert 3.2 m into centimetres.
(Total for Question 49 is 1 mark)
50
Convert 45 mm into centimetres.
(Total for Question 50 is 1 mark)
51
Convert 1.5 litres into millilitres.
(Total for Question 51 is 1 mark)
52
Convert 3400 ml into litres.
(Total for Question 52 is 1 mark)
53
Convert 12 pounds 60 pence into pence.
(Total for Question 53 is 1 mark)
54
Work out how many days there are in 6 weeks.
(Total for Question 54 is 1 mark)
55
Convert 3 years into months.
(Total for Question 55 is 1 mark)
56
Convert 2.75 km into metres.
(Total for Question 56 is 1 mark)
57
Amara buys stationery costing 13 pounds 85 pence and pays with a 20 pound note. Work out her change.
(Total for Question 57 is 1 mark)
58
A film starts at 14:20 and lasts 95 minutes. Work out the time it finishes.
(Total for Question 58 is 1 mark)
59
Priya's train departs at 09:45 and the journey takes 2 hours 20 minutes. Work out the arrival time.
(Total for Question 59 is 1 mark)
60
A clock shows 23:40. Work out the time it will show in 55 minutes.
(Total for Question 60 is 1 mark)
61
Block 4: Mixed - against the clock - Target: 5 minutes. Work out 56 + 37.
(Total for Question 61 is 1 mark)
62
Work out 1/5 of 85.
(Total for Question 62 is 1 mark)
63
Convert 4 hours 15 minutes into minutes.
(Total for Question 63 is 1 mark)
64
Work out 9 x 12.
(Total for Question 64 is 1 mark)
65
Work out 60% of 120.
(Total for Question 65 is 1 mark)
66
Convert 2.4 kg into grams.
(Total for Question 66 is 1 mark)
67
Work out 144 / 9.
(Total for Question 67 is 1 mark)
68
Work out 3/7 of 49.
(Total for Question 68 is 1 mark)
69
Work out 250 - 187.
(Total for Question 69 is 1 mark)
70
Work out 35% of 80.
(Total for Question 70 is 1 mark)
71
Convert 90 minutes into hours.
(Total for Question 71 is 1 mark)
72
Work out 8 x 8 - 14.
(Total for Question 72 is 1 mark)
73
Work out 5/9 of 81.
(Total for Question 73 is 1 mark)
74
Kayleigh sees a 45 pound jumper reduced by 20% in a sale. Work out the new price.
(Total for Question 74 is 1 mark)
75
Work out 15 x 15.
(Total for Question 75 is 1 mark)
76
Work out 2/11 of 121.
(Total for Question 76 is 1 mark)
77
Convert 3 hours 45 minutes into minutes.
(Total for Question 77 is 1 mark)
78
Work out 500 / 25.
(Total for Question 78 is 1 mark)
79
Tomasz shares a packet of 24 biscuits equally among 8 friends. Each friend eats 2/3 of their share. Work out how many biscuits each friend eats.
(Total for Question 79 is 1 mark)
80
Deshaun's train leaves at 08:55, travels for 1 hour 40 minutes, then waits 25 minutes before departing again. Work out the time it departs the second time.
(Total for Question 80 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.M29 Speed Drills: Mixed Mental Methods