Common reasoning question types
Money/time/measure word problems, ratio, simple algebra, geometry, statistics.
Reasoning questions cluster around: money calculations, time durations, ratio/sharing, perimeter/area of compound shapes, mean/median, simple algebraic equations.
Worked examples
Bar model for ratio: A:B = 3:5; A has 12. B has 20.
Compound shape area: split into rectangles, sum.
Time interval: bus leaves 14:35, takes 1 h 50 min: arrives 16:25.
Frequently asked questions
Bar models?
Year 6 standard tool for word problems. Practise them.
Algebra in Year 6?
Simple equations like 2a + 5 = 13 with a = 4. No formal manipulation.