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51 + 31

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28 + 36

Correct Wrong

141 − 92

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8 × 7

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20 ÷ 5

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50 × 80

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846 + 121

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7660 − 699

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Find the value of 182

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What number is three tens more than nine thousand?

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What number is six hundreds more than two million?

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Round one thousand, eight hundred and forty one to the nearest thousand

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50% of 60

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\( \frac13\) of 330

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\( \frac{1}{10}\) of 15

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What is the missing number?
☐ + 35 = 130

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What is the missing number?
☐ − 44 = 423

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What is the missing number?
☐ + 460 = 413

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What is the second largest factor of 88?

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What is the 18th multiple of eleven?

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What is the next prime number after 59?

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How many degrees is the difference between 8° and −6° celsius?

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Which of the following numbers is largest?
1.1, 1.01, 1.11, 1.101

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Round the number 793.121 correct to the nearest whole number.

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Level 1 - Inspired by the number and operations curriculum statements for Year 5

Level 2 - Inspired by the number and operations curriculum statements for Year 6

Level 3 - Entry Level lower Secondary school standard

Level 4 - Intermediate lower Secondary school standard

Level 5 - Intermediate lower Secondary school standard

Level 6 - Intermediate lower Secondary school standard

Level 7 - Confident lower Secondary school standard

Level 8 - Confident lower Secondary school standard

Level 9 - Confident middle Secondary school standard

Level 10 - Confident upper Secondary school standard

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