Balancing Number Sentences KS1 Reasoning Test Practice

These questions have been taken from the Sample KS1 Reasoning Test paper to help your children practise specific question types.

National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Y1:  (1C4) Solve one-step pro​blems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7=_________ 9
Mathematics Y2: (2C3) Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems
Mathematics Y2: (2C8) Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated​ addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in contexts

Differentiation:

Beginner Balancing addition and subtraction sentences with answers equal to 10 or less. Aimed at Year 1 Secure/Year 2 Emerging.

Easy Balancing addition, subtraction and multiplication sentences with answers equal to 20 or less. Multiplication uses 2x or 10x. Aimed at Year 1 Mastery/Year 2 Developing.

Tricky Balancing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sentences with answers equal to 50 or less. Multiplication and division uses 2x,10x or 5x. Aimed at Year 2 Secure.​

Expert Balancing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sentences with answers equal to 100 or less. Multiplication and division uses 2x,10x, 5x or 3x. Aimed at Year 2 Mastery.​​

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