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Free 11+ Maths word problems worksheet PDF with answers

Turn a story into a route.

Some 11+ Maths questions make the arithmetic easy to spot. Word problems ask your child to work out which steps belong together first, then check whether the answer makes sense.

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PIP · MATHS WORD PROBLEMSLEARN THE METHOD

Make the maths visible.

One example from the printable's teaching page:

A club has 36 badges and gives one third away, then 8 more. How many remain?

121212
One third is 1236 - 12 - 8 = 16
16 badges remain. Check: 12 + 8 + 16 = 36.
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Inside the ten-page PDF

A word-problem worksheet that teaches the method.

Print it as an untimed learning activity, not a timed exam paper. The questions grow from clear two-step stories to problems where your child has to choose the right model.

01

One method, four moves

Read, model, solve and check, with a fully worked badge example and a visual bar.

02

Twelve original problems

Money, fractions, time, proportion, area, ratio, percentages, scale and averages, with room for working.

03

All the working shown

Each answer explains the route and includes a final check, so a wrong turn becomes useful feedback.

How to solve multi-step 11+ Maths word problems

Start with what the question asks, then work backwards to what you know. A small bar, timeline or table is often faster and clearer than a page of calculations.

1

Read

Underline the amount or quantity you must find.

2

Model

Show the whole and its parts before calculating.

3

Solve

Do one operation, then use that result in the next.

4

Check

Add the units and make a rough estimate.

Worked example: badges at the club

The club starts with 36 badges and gives one third away, then 8 more. How many badges are left?

  1. One third of 36 is 12.
  2. After the first gift, 36 - 12 = 24.
  3. After 8 more, 24 - 8 = 16.

Check: 12 + 8 + 16 = 36. The pieces make the original whole.

DRAW THE WHOLE FIRST
121212
TAKE AWAY 12, THEN 8
16 badges remain

The trap to watch for: "of the remaining"

If a question says one third of what remains, do not take that third from the starting number. First find the new amount after the earlier step, then divide that new amount.

For more topic practice, explore 11+ Maths questions. When your child is ready to work under time pressure, try the free 11+ Maths practice papers.

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11+ Maths word problems worksheet FAQ

Where can I download an 11+ Maths word problems worksheet with answers?

Download Pip's free ten-page A4 PDF on this page. It has twelve original multi-step questions, room to show working and a fully explained answer for each question.

What types of word problems are in this 11+ Maths PDF?

The worksheet covers money, fractions, time, proportion, area, ratio, percentages, distance, rounding, scale and averages. The problems progress from clear two-step calculations to questions that require choosing a useful model.

How do you solve multi-step 11+ Maths word problems?

Read what you need to find, draw a bar, timeline or table, solve one step at a time, then check your units and estimate. If a question says 'of the remaining', calculate the new amount before taking the next fraction.

Are these official 11+ exam questions?

No. These are original Pip learning questions, not an official past paper or a promise that every 11+ test uses the same format; check your local test organiser for its current format.

Can I practise more 11+ Maths word problems in Pip?

Yes. Pip's free 11+ Maths practice offers fresh, repeatable questions with feedback after each answer; Pip Pro adds interactive Pip Teaches lessons and timed mock papers.