Sharpen your addition and subtraction skills with this 11 Plus Maths quiz. Solve exciting challenges that mix numbers, patterns, and logic for real exam-style practice.
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A quick way to add 690 is to add 700 then subtract 10.
Here’s the other way to solve the problem, by adding the hundreds first, then the tens and then the ones: 690 + 426 - 888 = (600 + 400 - 800) + (90 + 20 - 80) + (0 + 6 - 8) = 200 + 30 + -2 = 228 |
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600 + 400 = 1,000. Keep your eyes peeled, looking for ways to break the problem up into smaller sums
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Remember, 100s first, then 10s, then ones:
894 - 183 - 500 + 17 = (800 - 500 - 100) + (90 + 10 - 80 - 0) + (4 + 7 - 3 - 0) = 200 + 20 + 8 = 228 |
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To avoid working with negative numbers, you can rearrange the problem:
53 - 467 + 643 = (53 + 643) - 467 = 696 - 467 = 229 |
In multiple choice questions, the last digit in the answers can help you find the correct answer more quickly. 0 + 3 - 3 = 0 so you know the correct answer will end with a zero. Be on the LOOKOUT FOR SHORT CUTS like this
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Always look out for shortcuts: the 400s in 420 – 403 cancel each other out, making the answer the same as 20 - 3
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Remember: in multiple choice quizzes, the last digit in a number can show you the right answer. 1 + 6 - 5 = 2, so the last digit in the correct answer will also be a 2
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It's a good idea to add the hundreds first, then the tens and finally the ones:
353 - 28 + 11 + 27 = (300) + (50 + 10 + 20 - 20) + (3 + 1 + 7 - 8) = 300 + 60 + 3 = 363 |
TIP: With numbers less than 1,000, add the hundreds first, then the tens and then the ones.
909 + 76 - 654 - 13 = (900 - 600) + (0 + 70 - 50 - 10) + (9 + 6 - 4 - 3) = 300 + 10 + 8 = 318 You can repeat the procedure if you are having difficulty in doing it in your head |
926 + 220 - 403 = (900 + 200 - 400) + (20 + 20 - 0) + (6 + 0 - 3) = (700) + (40) + (3) = 743
You can ignore the zeros