A timed speed-drill pack for keeping mental methods fast and accurate under real GL Assessment 11+ pressure - a second set of original questions alongside Speed Drills: Mixed Mental Methods (EP.M29). 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, number bonds and times tables; Block 2, fractions and percentages of amounts; Block 3, mixed four-operations mental arithmetic; Block 4, squares, rounding, factors, multiples and quick reasoning 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: Number bonds and times tables - Target: 5 minutes. Work out 7 + 6.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Work out 15 - 8.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
What number must be added to 12 to make 20?
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Work out 9 + 9.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Work out 6 x 8.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Work out 6 x 9.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Work out 6 x 11.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Work out 6 x 12.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Work out 7 x 9.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Work out 7 x 11.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Work out 7 x 12.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Work out 8 x 9.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Work out 8 x 11.
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Work out 8 x 12.
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Work out 9 x 11.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Work out 10 x 12.
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
What number must be added to 268 to make 500?
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Work out 13 x 6.
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Work out 14 x 5.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
What number must be added to 375 to make 1000?
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Block 2: Fractions and percentages of amounts - Target: 5 minutes. Work out 1/2 of 56.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Work out 1/4 of 32.
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Work out 10% of 70.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Work out 1/10 of 130.
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Work out 3/4 of 68.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Work out 25% of 76.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Work out 1/3 of 42.
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Work out 2/5 of 65.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Work out 50% of 118.
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Work out 20% of 135.
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Work out 3/5 of 85.
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Work out 75% of 92.
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Work out 1/8 of 152.
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Work out 5% of 340.
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
Work out 7/10 of 130.
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
Work out 15% of 260.
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Work out 2/3 of 141.
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Work out 35% of 420.
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Work out 7/8 of 152.
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Work out 12% of 375.
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
Block 3: Mixed four operations - Target: 5 minutes. Work out 34 + 28.
(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)
42
Work out 93 - 46.
(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)
43
Work out 23 x 4.
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
Work out 96 / 8.
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
45
Work out 275 + 148.
(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)
46
Work out 502 - 168.
(Total for Question 46 is 1 mark)
47
Work out 17 x 5.
(Total for Question 47 is 1 mark)
48
Work out 168 / 6.
(Total for Question 48 is 1 mark)
49
Work out 6 x 14.
(Total for Question 49 is 1 mark)
50
Work out 132 / 4.
(Total for Question 50 is 1 mark)
51
Work out 39 + 46 - 12.
(Total for Question 51 is 1 mark)
52
Work out 7 x 8 - 17.
(Total for Question 52 is 1 mark)
53
Work out 320 - 4 x 45.
(Total for Question 53 is 1 mark)
54
Work out 108 / 9 + 7.
(Total for Question 54 is 1 mark)
55
Work out 21 x 3.
(Total for Question 55 is 1 mark)
56
Work out 182 / 7.
(Total for Question 56 is 1 mark)
57
Work out 60 + 13 x 4.
(Total for Question 57 is 1 mark)
58
Work out -15 + 22.
(Total for Question 58 is 1 mark)
59
Work out 13 x 13 - 89.
(Total for Question 59 is 1 mark)
60
Work out 5 x 6 x 3.
(Total for Question 60 is 1 mark)
61
Block 4: Mixed mental methods against the clock - Target: 5 minutes. Double 46.
(Total for Question 61 is 1 mark)
62
Halve 96.
(Total for Question 62 is 1 mark)
63
Round 428 to the nearest 10.
(Total for Question 63 is 1 mark)
64
Find the next multiple of 6 after 42.
(Total for Question 64 is 1 mark)
65
Work out 52.
(Total for Question 65 is 1 mark)
66
Work out 29 / 4, giving your answer as a whole number and remainder.
(Total for Question 66 is 1 mark)
67
Double 125.
(Total for Question 67 is 1 mark)
68
Halve 350.
(Total for Question 68 is 1 mark)
69
Round 3847 to the nearest 100.
(Total for Question 69 is 1 mark)
70
Find the highest common factor of 18 and 24.
(Total for Question 70 is 1 mark)
71
Work out 62.
(Total for Question 71 is 1 mark)
72
Work out 50 / 7, giving your answer as a whole number and remainder.
(Total for Question 72 is 1 mark)
73
Find the lowest common multiple of 4 and 6.
(Total for Question 73 is 1 mark)
74
Round 6752 to the nearest 1000.
(Total for Question 74 is 1 mark)
75
Halve 7 pounds 40 pence.
(Total for Question 75 is 1 mark)
76
Double 0.45.
(Total for Question 76 is 1 mark)
77
Work out 112.
(Total for Question 77 is 1 mark)
78
Work out 100 / 9, giving your answer as a whole number and remainder.
(Total for Question 78 is 1 mark)
79
Double 3.25.
(Total for Question 79 is 1 mark)
80
A number is trebled, then 7 is added, giving 40. Work out the original number.
(Total for Question 80 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.M44 Speed Drills: Mixed Mental Methods Set 2