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 designed to build confidence & fluency & keep skills sharp 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 The Mental Arithmetic Introductory Book acts as a bridge from Key Stage 1 covering all four number operations as well as sequences & simple money problems Three Achievement Charts are also provided to monitor progress as pupils work through the book while additional Just Facts questions provide further practice of key maths facts A separate accompanying answer book Mental Arithmetic Introductory Book Answers contains correct answers to all the questions making marking quick & easy