Maths & Numerical Reasoning is an examination subject that is commonly tested in 11 plus exams.
There is a wide range of mathematical topics tested and children should be familiar with the following topics:
Sub Categories
- Core arithmetic and basic mathematical concepts [included in GL Assessment VR papers]
- Maths Topic 01 – Place value and rounding
- Maths Topic 02 – Writing numbers as words & figures
- Maths Topic 03 – Standard addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
- Maths Topic 04 – Function machines
- Maths Topic 05 – Understanding the use of BODMAS
- Maths Topic 06 – Inverse operations
- Maths Topic 07 – Factors: Divisibility rules, & prime factors
- Maths Topic 08 – Highest common factors and lowest common multiples
- Maths Topic 09 – Number sequences & number patterns
- Maths Topic 10 – Money & cost calculations
- Maths Topic 11 – Fractions
- Maths Topic 12 – Decimals
- Maths Topic 13 – Percentages
- Maths Topic 14 – Ratio, proportion & scale
- Maths Topic 15 – Algebra & equations
- Maths Topic 16 – Special Numbers
- Maths Topic 17 – Problem-solving, including mixed & several step problems
- Maths Topic 18 – Angles and lines
- Maths Topic 19 – 2D shapes: Rhombus, kite, parallelogram etc
- Maths Topic 20 – 3D shapes: Cuboids, cylinders, square pyramids etc
- Maths Topic 21 – Symmetry
- Maths Topic 22 – Nets of 3D shapes and boxes
- Maths Topic 23 – Area and perimeter (regular shapes and compound shapes)
- Maths Topic 24 – Measurement: Metric and imperial units of measurement and calculations for length, mass, volume and capacity
- Maths Topic 25 – Marking & interpreting scales
- Maths Topic 26 – Coordinates into the 4th quadrant; translation, rotation, reflection
- Maths Topic 27 – Mean, mode, median & range
- Maths Topic 28 – Probability
- Maths Topic 29 – Tables & data handling, organising and comparing information in diagrams, charts and graphs.
- Maths Topic 30 – Time: Durations, 24hour clock, timetables
