Birmingham Primary Strategy Team - Numeracy
2007 Key Stage 2 SATs Paper A Question Analysis
Question
1a
1b
2
Level
3
3
3
% correct
Question Focus
Use inverse to complete missing number ( + 75 = 90)
Use inverse to compete missing number (4 x  = 200)
Addition of 3 numbers (circle one number in each box to make total of
1000)
3
4
5
6a
6bi
ii
7a
3
3
3
3
3
Identify shape after rotation
Subtraction in context (piece of ribbon 1m long, cut off 30cm)
Identify numbers in a sequence
Round item to nearest £
Find total and give change
3
Interpret diagram (how many balloons travelled between 20km and
30km)
7b
8a
8b
9i
ii
10a
10b
10c
11
12i
ii
13
14
15a
3
3
3
4
Interpret diagram (estimate how far a balloon travelled)
Interpret time line (what time does morning break start?)
Interpret time line (what time does lunch finish?)
Subtraction and division in context
4
4
4
4
4
Interpret bar chart (which months had more…)
Interpret bar chart (how many months had more…?)
Interpret bar chart (how many more sunny days than windy days…?)
Multiplication (17 x 5 x 4 )
Identify lines of symmetry
4
4
4
Read scales and calculate difference (thermometer)
Draw shape with a given area and perimeter (hexagons)
Identify a number to match given property (write number which fits
15b
4
3 statements)
16
17
18i
ii
19i
ii
20i
ii
21i
ii
22
23i
23ii
24
25
4
4
5
5
Understand and explain properties of multiples (explain why
number which ends in 3 cannot be a multiple of 4)
Place value (identify numbers greater than 0.6)
Identify shapes with one pair parallel sides
Subtraction in context
Identify co-ordinates within given limits (tick to show if co-ordinate
is inside the square of outside the square)
5
Division HTU ÷ U
5
Ratio in context
5
5
Visualise cube from net
Probability (identify outcomes from spinners)
5
5
Place value (identify numbers on a decimal number line)
Reasoning about shape (understand and explain properties of
triangles)
0% - 25% pink
26% - 50% orange
51% - 75% yellow
76% - 100% green
Birmingham Primary Strategy Team - Numeracy
2007 Key Stage 2 SATs Paper B Question Analysis
Question
1
2
3
4
5a
5b
5c
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
% correct
Question Focus
Place value (circle number closest to 250)
Reflect a shape in mirror line
Complete missing number problem (3 + 3 = 100)
Measure length (measure shortest length of triangle)
Interpret table (how many more…?)
Interpret table (how many more…?)
Interpret table (which animal was chosen by the greatest number of
children?)
6
7
8i
ii
9a
9b
10i
ii
11
12a
3
3
3
Explain understanding of time notation
Find totals made from three coins
Identify shapes with a given fraction shaded (tick diagram with ½ of
it shaded – cross of it is not)
3
3
4
Multiplication and division in context
Multiplication and division in context
Identify shapes with given properties
4
4
Order decimals (up to 2 decimal places)
Identify missing signs to complete number sentences
(20 O 8 = 4 O 7)
12b
4
Identify missing signs to complete number sentences
13
14
15a
15b
15c
16
17i
ii
18
19
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Addition and subtraction in context (time)
Identify two isosceles triangles
Interpret chart (which sport chosen by most…?)
Interpret chart (how many more …?)
Interpret chart (write all sports that were chosen by more boys than girls)
Read scales and calculate capacity (draw new level)
Solve problem involving money
4
5
20i
ii
21i
ii
22a
22b
5
Percentages Explain understanding of comparison)
Solve addition and multiplication calculation involving decimals
and brackets (1.2 x (1.3 + 1.4) x 1.5)
Identify shape after rotation
5
Multiplication and division in context
5
5
Interpret line graph (what is height of candle after 2 hours?)
Interpret line graph (how long does the candle take to burn down from
23a
23b
24
25
26i
ii
5
5
5
5
5
(21 O 3 = 15 O 8)
16cm to 4cm?)
0% - 25% pink
Perimeter in context (work out length of x)
Perimeter in context (work out length of y)
Complete missing number sentence ( x = 4095)
Identify fraction of compound shape
Calculate shaded area of shape
26% - 50% orange
51% - 75% yellow
76% - 100% green
Birmingham Primary Strategy Team - Numeracy
2007 Key Stage 2 SATs Mental Test Question Analysis
Question
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Level
3
3
4
4
5
3
3
3
4
4
11
4
12
4
13
14
15
5
5
5
16
17
3
4
18
19
4
5
20
5
0% - 25% pink
% correct
Question Focus
Addition (add together 6 and 66)
Halving (half of £7)
Multiplication (multiply 91 by 2)
Subtraction (subtract 0.1 from 2)
Calculate fraction of amount (one-fifth of 1000)
Multiplication and addition (multiply 8 by 4, then add 50)
Identify next odd number (next odd number after 992)
Subtraction (take away 95 from 110)
Division by 2/halving (how may 2s are there in 440)
Identify length of side from given perimeter (perimeter of square is
1 metre. How many centimetres long is each side?)
Identify percentage for given fraction (ring the percentage that is
equal to three-fifths)
Identify properties of 3D shape (imagine a square-based pyramid.
How many vertices does it have?)
Ratio (2m of wire cost 90p. How much will 3m of wire cost?)
Conversion of measures (how many g in 2.7 kg?)
Solve a problem with symbols (when m equals 20, what is the value
of 10 plus 3m?)
Addition of U + TU + TU (add together 9, 19 and 29)
Word problem involving finding total and giving change(oranges
cost 15p each. I buy four oranges. How much change from £2 coin?)
Multiplication and division (what is 6 multiplied by 20 divided by 4?)
Inverse operations (when a number is divided by 7, the answer is 3
remainder 4. What is the number?
Identify a multiple in given range (write the multiple of 8 that is
between 100 and 110)
26% - 50% orange
51% - 75% yellow
76% - 100% green