A guide to doing KS2 Maths SATs type questions that involve negative numbers - including some practice questions

1. How To Do KS2 Maths SATs
Type Questions
(Paper A – Calculator Not
Allowed)
Negative Numbers 1:
Continuing A Sequence
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2. In a SATs Paper A you might be asked to continue a sequence that
uses negative numbers:

3. For example: Amy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 350
She subtracts 150 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Amy’s sequence.
350
200
50

4. For example: Amy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 350
She subtracts 150 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Amy’s sequence.
350
200
50
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero

5. For example: Amy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 350
She subtracts 150 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Amy’s sequence.
350
200
50
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 100 to take you to -100

6. For example: Amy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 350
She subtracts 150 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Amy’s sequence.
350
200
50
-100
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 100 to take you to -100

7. For example: Amy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 350
She subtracts 150 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Amy’s sequence.
350
200
50
-100
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 100 to take you to -100
From there you subtract a further 150 to take you to -250

8. For example: Amy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 350
She subtracts 150 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Amy’s sequence.
350
200
50
-100
-250
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 100 to take you to -100
From there you subtract a further 150 to take you to -250

9. Example 2: Katy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 200
She subtracts 75 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Katy’s sequence.
200
125
50

10. Example 2: Katy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 200
She subtracts 75 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Katy’s sequence.
200
125
50
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero

11. Example 2: Katy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 200
She subtracts 75 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Katy’s sequence.
200
125
50
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 25 to take you to -25

12. Example 2: Katy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 200
She subtracts 75 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Katy’s sequence.
200
125
50
-25
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 25 to take you to -25

13. Example 2: Katy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 200
She subtracts 75 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Katy’s sequence.
200
125
50
-25
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 25 to take you to -25
From there you subtract a further 75 to take you to -100

14. Example 2: Katy makes a sequence of numbers starting with 200
She subtracts 75 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Katy’s sequence.
200
125
50
-25
-100
To work out the next number in the sequence you need to take away
50 to get to zero and then another 25 to take you to -25
From there you subtract a further 75 to take you to -100

15. Now try some of your own. Click to get the answers:
a) Rachel makes a sequence of numbers starting with 20
She subtracts 7 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Rachel’s sequence.
20
13
6

16. Now try some of your own. Click to get the answers:
a) Rachel makes a sequence of numbers starting with 20
She subtracts 7 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Rachel’s sequence.
20
13
6
-1
-8

17. Now try some of your own. Click to get the answers:
a) Rachel makes a sequence of numbers starting with 20
She subtracts 7 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Rachel’s sequence.
20
13
6
-1
b) Chris makes a sequence of numbers starting with 50
He subtracts 15 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Chris’ sequence.
50
35
20
-8

18. Now try some of your own. Click to get the answers:
a) Rachel makes a sequence of numbers starting with 20
She subtracts 7 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Rachel’s sequence.
20
13
6
-1
-8
b) Chris makes a sequence of numbers starting with 50
He subtracts 15 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Chris’ sequence.
50
35
20
5
- 10

19. c) Ann makes a sequence of numbers starting with 100
She subtracts 45 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Ann’s sequence.
100
55
10

20. c) Ann makes a sequence of numbers starting with 100
She subtracts 45 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Ann’s sequence.
100
55
10
-35
- 80

21. c) Ann makes a sequence of numbers starting with 100
She subtracts 45 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Ann’s sequence.
100
55
10
-35
d) Jim makes a sequence of numbers starting with 75
He subtracts 30 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Jim’s sequence.
75
45
15
- 80

22. c) Ann makes a sequence of numbers starting with 100
She subtracts 45 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Ann’s sequence.
100
55
10
-35
- 80
d) Jim makes a sequence of numbers starting with 75
He subtracts 30 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Jim’s sequence.
75
45
15
-15
- 45

23. e) Patty makes a sequence of numbers starting with 400
She subtracts 195 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Patty’s sequence.
400
205
10

24. e) Patty makes a sequence of numbers starting with 400
She subtracts 195 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Patty’s sequence.
400
205
10
-185
- 380

25. e) Patty makes a sequence of numbers starting with 400
She subtracts 195 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Patty’s sequence.
400
205
10
-185
- 380
f) Simon makes a sequence of numbers starting with 95
He subtracts 40 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Simon’s sequence.
95
55
15

26. e) Patty makes a sequence of numbers starting with 400
She subtracts 195 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Patty’s sequence.
400
205
10
-185
- 380
f) Simon makes a sequence of numbers starting with 95
He subtracts 40 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Simon’s sequence.
95
55
15
-25
- 65

27. g) Sally makes a sequence of numbers starting with 1000
She subtracts 450 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Sally’s sequence.
1000
550
100

28. g) Sally makes a sequence of numbers starting with 1000
She subtracts 450 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Sally’s sequence.
1000
550
100
-350
- 800

29. g) Sally makes a sequence of numbers starting with 1000
She subtracts 450 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Sally’s sequence.
1000
550
100
-350
- 800
h) Brian makes a sequence of numbers starting with 500
He subtracts 175 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Brian’s sequence.
500
325
150

30. g) Sally makes a sequence of numbers starting with 1000
She subtracts 450 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Sally’s sequence.
1000
550
100
-350
- 800
h) Brian makes a sequence of numbers starting with 500
He subtracts 175 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Brian’s sequence.
500
325
150
-25
- 200

31. i) Jenny makes a sequence of numbers starting with 600
She subtracts 250 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Jenny’s sequence.
600
350
100

32. i) Jenny makes a sequence of numbers starting with 600
She subtracts 250 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Jenny’s sequence.
600
350
100
-150
- 400

33. i) Jenny makes a sequence of numbers starting with 600
She subtracts 250 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Jenny’s sequence.
600
350
100
-150
j) Clive makes a sequence of numbers starting with 10
He subtracts 3.5 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Clive’s sequence.
10
6.5
3
- 400

34. i) Jenny makes a sequence of numbers starting with 600
She subtracts 250 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Jenny’s sequence.
600
350
100
-150
- 400
j) Clive makes a sequence of numbers starting with 10
He subtracts 3.5 each time.
Write the next 2 numbers in Clive’s sequence.
10
6.5
3
-0.5
-4

35. That’s it for now......
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