There are 84 red counters and 37 blue counters in a bag. Work out the total number of counters in the bag.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Work out 96 - 58.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
A stadium had 4,721 spectators at a football match and 3,896 spectators at a rugby match on the same weekend. Work out the total number of spectators across both matches.
(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)
4
A weather balloon is at an altitude of 7,003 metres. It descends until it is 2,845 metres lower. Work out its new altitude.
(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)
5
A number is added to 68.5 to give a total of 121.2. Work out the missing number.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Over a three-day festival, 180 people attended on Friday, 245 attended on Saturday and 375 attended on Sunday. Work out the total attendance over the three days.
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)
7
Work out 14.6 + 8.375.
(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)
8
A school bake sale raised £186 on Saturday and £249 on Sunday. Work out the total amount raised over the weekend.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
The table shows the number of visitors to a local library over four days. Monday: 42 Tuesday: 58 Wednesday: 35 Thursday: 61 Work out the total number of visitors over the four days.
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
A company's three regional offices reported sales of £23,481, £9,647 and £12,905 in one quarter. Work out the total sales across the three offices.
(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)
11
A warehouse holds 31,206 tins of paint at the start of the year. By the end of the year, 18,479 tins have been sold. Work out how many tins of paint remain in the warehouse.
(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)
12
Chidi is saving for a holiday that costs £41,375. So far, he has saved £26,000. Work out how much more he needs to save to reach his target.
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
Sanjay thinks of a number. He subtracts 7,842 from it and gets 5,196. Work out the number Sanjay started with.
(Total for Question 13 is 2 marks)
14
Oluwaseun and Freya take part in a sponsored bike ride for a local hospice. (a) Oluwaseun raises £84.50 and Freya raises £97.75. Work out the total amount they raise together. (b) Their combined target was £150. Work out how much more than their target they raised.
(a)Work out the total amount they raise together.(2)
(b)Work out how much more than their target of £150 they raised.(2)
(Total for Question 14 is 4 marks)
15
Kwame is working out 6,234 - 2,758. His working is shown below, but he has made a mistake. 6234 -2758 ------ 4576 Work out the correct answer to 6,234 - 2,758, showing your method.
(Total for Question 15 is 2 marks)
16
A car park at a retail park has 850 spaces. At 9am, 612 cars are parked in the car park. During the morning, 89 cars leave and 143 more cars arrive. Work out how many empty spaces there are in the car park after these changes.
(Total for Question 16 is 3 marks)
17
A company's bank balance is £42,600. It pays out £17,850 in wages and then receives a payment of £9,275 from a customer. Work out the new balance.
(Total for Question 17 is 2 marks)
18
Show that 15,847 - 6,928 - 2,619 = 6,300.
(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)
19
Work out 5,000 - 999.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · 1.1DB Addition and Subtraction: Fluency and Exam Drill (Part 2)
Question 1
B1 121 cao
Answer: 121
Question 2
B1 38 cao
Answer: 38
Question 3
M1 correct column addition method shown, with at least one correct carry
A1 8617 cao
Answer: 8,617
Question 4
M1 correct column subtraction or decomposition method shown, including at least one borrow across a zero
A1 4158 cao
Answer: 4,158 metres
Question 5
B1 52.7 cao
Answer: 52.7
Question 6
M1 a correct method shown to add three numbers, e.g. (180 + 245) + 375 or column addition
A1 800 cao
Answer: 800
Question 7
M1 correct decimal addition with place values aligned or equivalent method
A1 22.975 cao
Answer: 22.975
Question 8
B1 435 cao
Answer: £435
Question 9
M1 correct method combining all four values shown, e.g. partial sums
A1 196 cao
Answer: 196
Question 10
M1 correct addition of two numbers shown (eg 23,481 + 9,647 = 33,128) or equivalent working
M1 correct addition of the third number to previous total (eg 33,128 + 12,905) or equivalent
A1 46033 cao
Answer: £46,033
Question 11
M1 correct column subtraction set up
M1 correct borrowing/decomposition shown for at least one column
A1 12727 cao
Answer: 12,727 tins
Question 12
M1 correct subtraction 41,375 - 26,000 or equivalent method
A1 15375 cao
Answer: £15,375
Question 13
M1 add 7,842 to 5,196, or equivalent method shown
A1 13038 cao
Answer: 13,038
Question 14
(a) M1 correct addition of 84.50 and 97.75 or equivalent
(a) A1 182.25 cao
(a) Answer: £182.25
(b) M1 correct subtraction of 150 from their total raised, using their answer to (a) or equivalent method
(b) A1 32.25 cao, ft their total from (a) minus 150
(b) Answer: £32.25
Question 15
M1 correct column subtraction method shown, with at least one correct borrow
A1 3476 cao (Kwame's answer of 4576 is incorrect)
Answer: 3,476 (Kwame's answer of 4,576 is incorrect)
Question 16
M1 calculate the number of cars in the car park after the changes correctly, e.g. 612 - 89 + 143 = 666
M1 set up subtraction to find empty spaces 850 - 666 or equivalent
A1 184 cao
Answer: 184
Question 17
M1 correct method shown, performing the subtraction and addition in the correct order
A1 34025 cao
Answer: £34,025
Question 18
M1 correct calculation of 15,847 - 6,928 (= 8,919) or equivalent first step
M1 correct calculation of 8,919 - 2,619, using their value from the first step, leading toward 6,300
A1 cso - both steps correct with 6,300 clearly shown as the final line