Year 4 maths quizzes and practice
Begin with the value of each digit, equal parts and one-step number problems. Say what the numbers mean before you calculate. These examples use small amounts so that you can explain the method clearly, then try the linked skill quizzes for more practice.
How to practise
Try an example first. Say how you found your answer, then open its explanation. Use the linked skill quizzes when you are ready for more questions.
A method to use
Use a place-value chart or draw equal groups when you need one. After finding an answer, check that it is sensible: a fraction of an amount should be smaller than the whole when the fraction is less than one.
Three examples to try
Example 1
What is the value of the digit 6 in 4,627?
Read the answer and explanation
600
The 6 is in the hundreds column. Six hundreds is 600. The number also has four thousands, two tens and seven ones. Do not confuse the digit, 6, with the amount it represents in this number.
Example 2
A tray holds 24 equal-sized muffins. Three quarters are plain. How many are plain?
Read the answer and explanation
18 muffins
Divide 24 by 4 to find one quarter: 6 muffins. Three quarters is three equal groups of 6, so 3 × 6 = 18. Check by finding the remaining quarter: 6 flavoured muffins and 18 plain muffins make 24.
Example 3
A club buys 7 packs of pencils. Each pack has 8 pencils. How many pencils does the club buy?
Read the answer and explanation
56 pencils
Each pack is an equal group of 8. Seven groups of 8 gives 7 × 8 = 56. You could split the calculation into 5 × 8 = 40 and 2 × 8 = 16, then add 40 and 16. The answer counts pencils, not packs.
Try a scored skill quiz
Each quiz offers up to ten published skill questions, with feedback after every answer. These are 11+ skill questions, not a year-group assessment or a school entrance paper. There is no timer. Read the explanation and stop if you need to learn a new idea first.
Build a short practice routine
Choose one skill for today. Explain an example before checking it, then try a few quiz questions. Finish by saying one thing you can now do and one thing you want to practise again. An incorrect answer helps you choose the next step; it does not tell you your chance of a school place.
Questions parents ask
Are the skill quizzes fixed to a school year?
No. The year-group guides suggest a starting point. The scored quizzes use published 11+ skill questions and may include material your child has not studied yet. Choose by readiness and use the explanations without a timer.
Do I need an account to practise?
No. Read the examples and try the scored skill quizzes without signing up. Quiz answers are sent for marking, but no learner attempt is saved. The free diagnostic offers a separate next step.
Choose what to practise next
Try the free diagnostic for a first look at strengths and gaps across the four 11+ subjects.