Subtracting Numbers KS2 Arithmetic Test Practice

These questions have been taken from the KS2 Sample Arithmetic test to help your children practise specific question types.

National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 3: (3C2) Add and subtract numbers with up to three digits, using formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction

Mathematics Year 4: (4C2) Add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction where appropriate

Mathematics Year 5: (5C2) Add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits, including using formal written methods (columnar addition and subtraction)

Differentiation:

Introduction Subtract 2-digit numbers from 3-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 3 Developing.

Beginner Subtract 3-digit numbers from 3-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 3 Secure/Year 4 Emerging.

Easy Subtract 3-digit numbers from 4-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 4 Developing.

Tricky Subtract 4-digit numbers from 4-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 4 Secure/Year 5 Emerging.

Expert Subtract 4-digit numbers from 5-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 4 Mastery/Year 5 Developing.

Brainbox Subtract 5-digit numbers from 5-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 5 Secure.

Genius Subtract 5-digit numbers from 6-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 5 Mastery.

Extraordinaire Subtract 6-digit numbers from 6-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 5 Mastery.​

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