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Foundation · Grade 2 · Calculator

A second set of using a calculator questions for GCSE Maths. They are different from the ones on the topic page, so work through both. Try each question, then open the answer to check your working.

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Question 1 Easy

The keys pressed are 28 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

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Answer: 14

  1. 28 ÷ 4 = 7.
  2. 7 × 2 = 14.
  • Method (1): 28 ÷ 4 = 7.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 14

Question 2 Easy

The keys pressed are 8 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

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Answer: 20

  1. 4 × 3 = 12.
  2. 12 + 8 = 20.
  • Method (1): 4 × 3 = 12.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 20

Question 3 Medium

The keys pressed are 11 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

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Answer: 23

  1. 4 × 3 = 12.
  2. 12 + 11 = 23.
  • Method (1): 4 × 3 = 12.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 23

Question 4 Medium

The keys pressed are (12 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

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Answer: 70

  1. 12 + 2 = 14.
  2. 14 × 5 = 70.
  • Method (1): 12 + 2 = 14.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 70

Question 5 Hard

The keys pressed are (15 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

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Answer: 85

  1. 15 + 2 = 17.
  2. 17 × 5 = 85.
  • Method (1): 15 + 2 = 17.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 85

Question 6 Hard

The keys pressed are 64 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

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Answer: 32

  1. 64 ÷ 4 = 16.
  2. 16 × 2 = 32.
  • Method (1): 64 ÷ 4 = 16.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 32

Exam-style question

A longer question with marks, in the style of a written paper. This is a Yumio practice question, not a past paper question.

Exam-style question 13 marks

The keys pressed are (18 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

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Answer: 100

  1. 18 + 2 = 20.
  2. 20 × 5 = 100.
  3. The result is 100.
  • Method (1): 18 + 2 = 20.
  • Method (1): 20 × 5 = 100.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 100

Quick checks

Short one-step questions. Pick an option before you open the answer.

Check 1

The keys pressed are 88 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

  1. 44
  2. 11
  3. 22
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44 The result is 44.

Check 2

The keys pressed are 23 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

  1. 35
  2. 81
  3. 30
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35 The result is 35.

Check 3

The keys pressed are (24 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

  1. 130
  2. 34
  3. 31
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130 The result is 130.

Check 4

The keys pressed are 100 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

  1. 50
  2. 12.5
  3. 25
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50 The result is 50.

Check 5

The keys pressed are 26 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

  1. 38
  2. 90
  3. 33
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38 The result is 38.

Check 6

The keys pressed are (27 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

  1. 145
  2. 37
  3. 34
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145 The result is 145.

Check 7

The keys pressed are 112 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

  1. 56
  2. 14
  3. 28
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56 The result is 56.

Check 8

The keys pressed are 29 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

  1. 41
  2. 99
  3. 36
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41 The result is 41.

Check 9

The keys pressed are (30 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

  1. 160
  2. 40
  3. 37
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160 The result is 160.

Check 10

The keys pressed are 124 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

  1. 62
  2. 15.5
  3. 31
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62 The result is 62.

Check 11

The keys pressed are 32 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

  1. 44
  2. 108
  3. 39
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44 The result is 44.

Check 12

The keys pressed are (33 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

  1. 175
  2. 43
  3. 40
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175 The result is 175.

Check 13

The keys pressed are 136 ÷ 4 × 2. What should the display show?

  1. 68
  2. 17
  3. 34
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68 The result is 68.

Check 14

The keys pressed are 35 + 4 × 3. What should the display show?

  1. 47
  2. 117
  3. 42
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47 The result is 47.

Check 15

The keys pressed are (36 + 2) × 5. What should the display show?

  1. 190
  2. 46
  3. 43
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190 The result is 190.

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