Addition and Subtraction - Assessment

The Addition and Subtraction assessment for Year 5 students tests their ability to understand and apply mathematical concepts related to place value, and the operations of addition and subtraction. One question asks for the difference in cost between two cars, priced at £3,369 and £3,844, which students must calculate. Another task involves a statement by Tia who claims that 470 plus 2,530 equals 2,900; students must use subtraction to demonstrate the inaccuracy of this statement. The assessment includes a range of questions that require students to fill in missing numbers, work out the totals of represented numbers, and complete sequences that decrease by a consistent amount. These exercises are designed to measure the students' proficiency in basic arithmetic and their understanding of numerical relationships.

Another section of the assessment challenges students to solve problems that involve more complex calculations. For instance, they must deduce the missing number that completes an equation like 10,600 + 3,570 = 9,600 + ________. They also need to find the missing sum in an equation such as 76,691 – ________ = 57,936 + 6,620. Additionally, there's a real-world application question where students must decide if a zookeeper's claim about visitor numbers is correct based on the given data for two days. The assessment concludes with a self-evaluation where students can rate their confidence with place value. Overall, the exercises are aimed at reinforcing the students' addition and subtraction skills, as well as their ability to analyze and interpret numerical data.