By Team 11+ Connect

Understanding the key skills required for the 11+ exams is essential. In this guide, we have outlined all the topic areas you will need to cover to prepare for the Maths section of your child's exam. In future articles, we will be offering detailed information about each topic with example questions for your child to complete.

Topic 1: Number Knowledge

Subtopics:

- Understanding place value

- Rounding up and down

- Sequencing numbers

- Prime numbers

- Fractions

- Percentages

- Decimals

- Ratio and proportion

Topic 2: Mental Arithmetic and Algebra

Subtopics:

- Addition

- Subtraction

- Multiplication

- Division

- Algebra

Topic 3: Using and Analysing Data

Subtopics:

- Tables

- Bar charts

- Pictograms

- Pie charts

- Graphs

- Mean numbers

- Analysing misleading data

Topic 4: Measurements

Subtopics:

- Units: Grams and kilograms

- Units: Centimetres, metres and kilometres

- Units: Millilitres and litres

- Time: Seconds, minutes and hours

- Time: Working with time

Topic 5: Shapes

Subtopics:

- Understanding angles

- Area and perimeter

- Symmetry

- 2D shapes

- 3D shapes

- Coordinates