Here we have the latest batch of mental arithmetic questions for Years 4, 5 and 6. There are two sets of questions for each age group, with ten questions in each set. The Year 4 questions include finding missing numbers in sequences and working out money problems. There is also a question involving negative numbers in the context of temperature measurement. The Year 5 questions include a couple on factors which are quite hard if the questions are read out and children do not get to see the numbers involved. There are also some easy multiplications and finding tenths of numbers. two of the questions involve writing fractions as decimals, but as the fractions are tenths this should prove to be straightforward. Finally the Year 6 questions are all about doubling and halving and making good use of knowledge of times tables. It is worth asking children how they work out the answer in their heads to questions such as '16 times 15. One of the easiest ways is to halve one number and double the other, making a calculation of '8 times 30'. More mental arithmetic pages can be found in the links below. Go to Year 4 mental arithmetic Go to Year 5 mental arithmetic Go to Year 6 mental arithmetic