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Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning

Practice for the Key Stage 2 national curriculum test taken in Year 6 in England. Every answer is explained in plain English.

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Q1. A rectangular-shaped field is 45 metres long and 20 metres wide. A farmer walks around the entire edge of the field once. How far does the farmer walk in metres?
  • A.  65m
  • B.  900m
  • C.  130m
  • D.  90m
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✓ Answer: C. 130m
To find the distance around the edge (the perimeter), you add all the side lengths: 45m + 20m + 45m + 20m. This equals 130m.
Q2. An isosceles triangle has one angle measuring 100°. What is the size, in degrees, of one of the other two equal angles?
  • A.  80°
  • B.  40°
  • C.  100°
  • D.  260°
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✓ Answer: B. 40°
Angles in a triangle add to 180°. Subtract the known angle: 180 - 100 = 80°. In an isosceles triangle, two angles are equal. This 80° must be shared equally between the other two angles, so 80 ÷ 2 = 40°.
Q3. A pie chart shows the results of a survey of 240 pupils' favourite fruits. The sector for 'Apples' is exactly one quarter of the pie chart. How many pupils chose apples?
  • A.  24
  • B.  60
  • C.  80
  • D.  120
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✓ Answer: B. 60
To find one quarter of a number, you need to divide it by 4. So, you calculate 240 divided by 4, which equals 60. Therefore, 60 pupils chose apples.
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Who has to sit the Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning

Who needs a Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning?

All state-educated Year 6 pupils in England (ages 10-11) at the end of Key Stage 2.

The real Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning: format

How long is the Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning?

The real Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning lasts 80 minutes. Our mock uses 40 questions in 45 minutes.

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How hard is the Year 6 SATs Maths: Reasoning?

Difficulty: Challenging.

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You need 24 out of 40 correct to pass, which is about 60%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
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No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Standards and Testing Agency.