SATs pricing practice: real-life maths for Year 6
21 October 2026
Understanding SATs pricing questions
When children prepare for Year 6 SATs, they often face maths questions about prices, costs, and money. Knowing how these questions work helps parents support their child's learning at home.
Key insight: Practical price calculations are a key part of SATs-maths and help children tackle real-life scenarios with confidence.
What is pricing practice
Pricing practice means solving maths problems that use real-life money situations. Children might need to add up costs, work out change, or calculate discounts. These skills are useful both for exams and daily life.
Worked example: SATs price question
A notebook costs £6 and a set of pens costs £4. How much do they cost together?
First, add the prices: £6 + £4 = £10.
Now, imagine there is a 15 percent discount on the total. To find the discount, calculate 15 percent of £10: 0.15 × £10 = £1.50.
Subtract the discount from the total: £10 - £1.50 = £8.50.
The final answer is £8.50.
Why price questions matter
Practising price questions helps children build confidence with money and develop strong calculation skills. These questions also prepare them for handling everyday spending and budgeting as they grow.
