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Maths Quiz - Year 2 Calculation - Addition Language (Questions)

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Maths and Numeracy for children aged 6 and 7 in year 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with understanding the language of addition.

In Year 2, children extend their understanding of the language of addition to include the word sum. They should already know words such as add, addition, plus, more than, total and altogether. Recognising and understanding the language of addition is essential in order to be able to make decisions about which operation to use to solve calculations and problems.

Which word could be used in this number sentence?
7 ___ 5 = 12

[ ]	plus
[ ]	minus
[ ]	subtract
[ ]	multiplied by

Which word could be used in this number sentence?
9 ___ 6 = 15

[ ]	take away
[ ]	subtract
[ ]	add
[ ]	divided by

I have 4 cakes, 5 buns and 2 biscuits. How many treats do I have altogether?

[ ]	7
[ ]	9
[ ]	11
[ ]	15

How much is 6 more than 8?

[ ]	28
[ ]	68
[ ]	12
[ ]	14

What is the sum of 7, 9 and 3?

[ ]	17
[ ]	23
[ ]	18
[ ]	19

What is the total of 12, 3 and 5?

[ ]	25
[ ]	18
[ ]	20
[ ]	19

What is the symbol for addition?

[ ]	-
[ ]	+
[ ]	=
[ ]	÷

15 is the sum of which 2 numbers?

[ ]	6 and 9
[ ]	11 and 3
[ ]	15 and 4
[ ]	9 and 8

38 is the total of which 2 numbers?

[ ]	80 and 3
[ ]	20 and 4
[ ]	30 and 8
[ ]	3 and 8

10.

Which of the following is not an addition word?

[ ]	Sum
[ ]	Division
[ ]	Altogether
[ ]	Total

Maths Quiz - Year 2 Calculation - Addition Language (Answers)

Which word could be used in this number sentence?
7 ___ 5 = 12

[x]	plus
[ ]	minus
[ ]	subtract
[ ]	multiplied by

Plus means add

Which word could be used in this number sentence?
9 ___ 6 = 15

[ ]	take away
[ ]	subtract
[x]	add
[ ]	divided by

To add means to count up the total of all the numbers together

I have 4 cakes, 5 buns and 2 biscuits. How many treats do I have altogether?

[ ]	7
[ ]	9
[x]	11
[ ]	15

The clue word in the problem is 'altogether'

How much is 6 more than 8?

[ ]	28
[ ]	68
[ ]	12
[x]	14

'More than' means counting on from one number

What is the sum of 7, 9 and 3?

[ ]	17
[ ]	23
[ ]	18
[x]	19

To find 'the sum' add all the numbers together

What is the total of 12, 3 and 5?

[ ]	25
[ ]	18
[x]	20
[ ]	19

To find the total, add all the numbers together

What is the symbol for addition?

[ ]	-
[x]	+
[ ]	=
[ ]	÷

This sign means to add

15 is the sum of which 2 numbers?

[x]	6 and 9
[ ]	11 and 3
[ ]	15 and 4
[ ]	9 and 8

The sum of the numbers is what you find when they are added together

38 is the total of which 2 numbers?

[ ]	80 and 3
[ ]	20 and 4
[x]	30 and 8
[ ]	3 and 8

To find the total, add all the numbers together

10.

Which of the following is not an addition word?

[ ]	Sum
[x]	Division
[ ]	Altogether
[ ]	Total

Division is not adding or finding a total or sum