Mental Arithmetic provides rich & varied practice to develop pupils' essential maths skills & prepare them for all aspects of the Key Stage 2 national tests It may also be used as preparation for the 11 & with older students for consolidation & recovery Tailored to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for primary mathematics each book contains 36 one-page tests Each test is presented in a unique three-part format comprising questions where use of language is kept to a minimum; questions using number vocabulary; questions focusing on one- & two-step word problems Structured according to ability rather than age the series allows children to work at their own pace building confidence & fluency Two Entry Tests are available in the Mental Arithmetic Teacher's Guide & on the Schofield & Sims website enabling teachers parents & tutors to select the appropriate book for each child All the books can be used flexibly for individual paired group or whole-class maths practice as well as for homework & one-to-one intervention Mental Arithmetic 5 is aimed at pupils in upper Key Stage 2 & covers the key subject areas of number measurement geometry statistics ratio & proportion & algebra Topics include negative numbers composite numbers BODMAS simple formulae converting units of measurement finding unknown angles unequal sharing & solving problems using line graphs Three Progress Charts together with four topic-based Check-up Tests are provided to monitor learning & identify any gaps in understanding A separate accompanying answer book Mental Arithmetic 5 Answers (ISBN 9780721708096) contains correct answers to all the questions making marking quick & easy