Year 5 maths quizzes and practice

Write one step on each line. When comparing fractions, make the sizes of the parts match. When adding decimals, line up the place values rather than the last digits. For a word problem, label amounts so that you do not add an item count to a price.

1. Example 1

   Write a fraction equivalent to 3/5 with a denominator of 20.

   Read the answer and explanation

   12/20

   The denominator changes from 5 to 20 by multiplying by 4. Multiply the numerator by the same number: 3 × 4 = 12. Both fractions describe the same share of a whole. Changing only the denominator would change the amount.

2. Example 2

   Calculate 2.75 + 1.6.

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   4.35

   Write 1.6 as 1.60 so that the hundredths columns line up. Add 2.75 and 1.60 to get 4.35. The zero does not change the value of 1.6; it helps show the place values. An estimate of about 3 + 2 = 5 helps you rule out answers such as 43.5.

3. Example 3

   Three notebooks cost £2 each. Delivery costs £1.50 in total. What is the total cost?

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   £7.50

   First find the cost of the notebooks: 3 × £2 = £6. Then add the single delivery charge: £6 + £1.50 = £7.50. Delivery is charged once for the whole order, so do not multiply £1.50 by three.

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.

• Recognise equivalent fractions: start the skill quiz
• Add whole numbers or decimals: start the skill quiz
• Solve a multi-step problem: start the skill quiz

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.