Arithmetic Speed Practice

This final lesson is all about putting your arithmetic skills together and building the speed and accuracy you need for the CSSE maths paper. On the CSSE exam, the maths paper is one of two papers (the other is English), and it covers both arithmetic and problem-solving. Time management is crucial: you must work quickly without making careless mistakes.

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Why Speed Matters

The CSSE maths paper typically has a large number of questions to complete in a limited time. You cannot afford to spend too long on any single question. The key to speed is:

1. Fluent recall of number facts (times tables, key conversions, fraction-decimal equivalences).
2. Efficient methods (using mental strategies where possible, and neat written methods where needed).
3. Good exam technique (reading the question carefully, showing your working, checking as you go).

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Rapid Recall: Key Facts You Must Know

Times tables (up to 12 × 12)