Work out 2,789 + 1,456 + 305 using a column method.
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4
Work out 5,000 - 1,208. Show the subtraction method you use.
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5
Find the missing number: ? + 647 = 2,013
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Complete the sentence: 2,000 - ? = 1,243
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7
Priya had 3,250 stickers. She gave 485 to her friend and then bought 120 more. How many stickers does she have now?
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8
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?
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9
Work out the difference between 6,010 and 2,478.
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10
Add 1,200 + 2,030 + 470.
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Explain why 3,405 + 595 = 4,000. You may show working or write a sentence to justify your answer.
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12
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.
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13
A school bought 1,250 pencils and 985 pens. Later they used 397 items altogether. How many writing items remain? Show your working.
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14
Find the number x so that x + 1,345 = 2,000.
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15
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?
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16
Three lengths of ribbon are 1,250 cm, 430 cm and 315 cm. Work out the total length of ribbon.
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17
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?
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18
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.
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Mark scheme · KS2.M-Y4N2 Addition and Subtraction: Written Methods
Question 1
B1 4,693 cao
Answer: 4,693
Question 2
B1 3,843 cao
Answer: 3,843
Question 3
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 4
M1 correct column subtraction layout with borrowing shown (e.g. borrowing across zeros)
A1 3,792 cao
Answer: 3,792
Question 5
B1 1,366 cao
Answer: 1,366
Question 6
B1 757 cao
Answer: 757
Question 7
M1 correct two-step working shown (subtract 485 then add 120 or combine steps correctly)
A1 2,885 cao
Answer: 2,885
Question 8
M1 correct two-step method shown (4,100 + 325 then -210 or equivalent)
A1 4,215 cao
Answer: 4,215
Question 9
M1 correct column subtraction with borrowing shown
A1 3,532 cao
Answer: 3,532
Question 10
B1 3,700 cao
Answer: 3,700
Question 11
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 12
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 13
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 14
M1 correct subtraction to find x (2,000 - 1,345)
A1 655 cao
Answer: 655
Question 15
M1 correct calculation of biscuits packed: 10 x 250 = 2,500 and subtraction shown
A1 1,260 cao
Answer: 1,260
Question 16
M1 correct addition of three lengths
A1 1,995 cm cao
Answer: 1,995 cm
Question 17
M1 correct subtraction in two steps or combined (2,050 - 765 - 430)
A1 855 g cao
Answer: 855 g
Question 18
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