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KS2 · Calculation

2.2 Addition and Subtraction: Written Methods

Calculators not allowed · about 45 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Work out 3,487 + 1,206.
(1)
2
Add 1,200 + 2,030 + 470.
(1)
3
Explain why 3,405 + 595 = 4,000. You may show working or write a sentence to justify your answer.
(2)
4
Sofia had 2,300 ml of orange squash. She poured 675 ml into bottles and later drank 125 ml. How much orange squash does she have left? Show your working.
(2)
5
A school bought 1,250 pencils and 985 pens. Later they used 397 items altogether. How many writing items remain? Show your working.
(3)
6
Find the number x so that x + 1,345 = 2,000.
(2)
7
A baker made 3,760 biscuits. She packed them into boxes of 250 biscuits. She filled 10 boxes and left the rest in a tray. How many biscuits are left in the tray?
(2)
8
Three lengths of ribbon are 1,250 cm, 430 cm and 315 cm. Work out the total length of ribbon.
(2)
9
Oliwia had 2,050 g of flour. She used 765 g for cakes and then used another 430 g for cookies. How much flour is left?
(2)
10
Greater depth question. Two friends share 4,000 points. Aisha gets 1,275 points and Ben gets twice as many as Aisha. They give the remaining points to Carla. How many points does Carla get? Show your working and explain your steps.
(3)
11
Work out 4,200 - 357.
(1)
12
Work out 2,789 + 1,456 + 305 using a column method.
(2)
13
Work out 5,000 - 1,208. Show the subtraction method you use.
(2)
14
Find the missing number: ? + 647 = 2,013
(1)
15
Complete the sentence: 2,000 - ? = 1,243
(1)
16
Priya had 3,250 stickers. She gave 485 to her friend and then bought 120 more. How many stickers does she have now?
(2)
17
A small library has 4,100 books. They buy another box of 325 books and remove 210 old books. How many books are in the library now?
(2)
18
Work out the difference between 6,010 and 2,478.
(2)
Mark scheme · 2.2 Addition and Subtraction: Written Methods

Question 1

  • B1 4,693 cao
  • Answer: 4,693

Question 2

  • B1 3,700 cao
  • Answer: 3,700

Question 3

  • M1 correct working shown, e.g. 3,405 + 595 = 3,405 + 600 - 5 = 4,005 - 5
  • A1 clear statement that the total is 4,000 cao
  • Answer: 3,405 + 595 = 4,000

Question 4

  • M1 correct calculation shown (2,300 - 675 - 125 or 2,300 - 800 + 25) or equivalent
  • A1 1,500 ml cao
  • Answer: 1,500 ml

Question 5

  • M1 correct addition of pencils and pens to find total (1,250 + 985 = 2,235)
  • M1 correct subtraction of used items (2,235 - 397 = 1,838)
  • A1 1,838 cao
  • Answer: 1,838

Question 6

  • M1 correct subtraction to find x (2,000 - 1,345)
  • A1 655 cao
  • Answer: 655

Question 7

  • M1 correct calculation of biscuits packed: 10 x 250 = 2,500 and subtraction shown
  • A1 1,260 cao
  • Answer: 1,260

Question 8

  • M1 correct addition of three lengths
  • A1 1,995 cm cao
  • Answer: 1,995 cm

Question 9

  • M1 correct subtraction in two steps or combined (2,050 - 765 - 430)
  • A1 855 g cao
  • Answer: 855 g

Question 10

  • M1 correct calculation of Ben's points as twice Aisha (1,275 x 2 = 2,550) or equivalent shown
  • M1 correct subtraction to find remaining points: 4,000 - (1,275 + 2,550) or equivalent
  • A1 175 cao with a clear explanation
  • Answer: 175

Question 11

  • B1 3,843 cao
  • Answer: 3,843

Question 12

  • M1 correct column addition layout and evidence of carrying (e.g. 9+6+5 = 20, write 0 carry 2)
  • A1 4,550 cao
  • Answer: 4,550

Question 13

  • M1 correct column subtraction layout with borrowing shown (e.g. borrowing across zeros)
  • A1 3,792 cao
  • Answer: 3,792

Question 14

  • B1 1,366 cao
  • Answer: 1,366

Question 15

  • B1 757 cao
  • Answer: 757

Question 16

  • M1 correct two-step working shown (subtract 485 then add 120 or combine steps correctly)
  • A1 2,885 cao
  • Answer: 2,885

Question 17

  • M1 correct two-step method shown (4,100 + 325 then -210 or equivalent)
  • A1 4,215 cao
  • Answer: 4,215

Question 18

  • M1 correct column subtraction with borrowing shown
  • A1 3,532 cao
  • Answer: 3,532

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