This page introduces 11Plus Maths – Numbers Basics skills tested in the 11+ exam. You’ll learn how to work confidently with whole numbers, place value, rounding and comparing values. As part of TestLife’s Free 11+ Practice Resources, this topic includes a tutorial and a quiz to help you strengthen your number foundations. Keep practising to boost speed and accuracy for your exam.

Build strong number skills with TestLife’s Free 11+ Practice Resources. Clear explanations and parent-friendly support to help children master essential MathsNumbers concepts.

Tutorial : 

MathsNumbers is all about understanding how numbers work, how they are built, and how they relate to one another. Mastering this topic is essential for 11+ success because almost every maths question starts with strong number skills.

Begin with place value, which tells you the value of each digit in a number. For example, in 4,582, the 4 is worth 4,000. Knowing place value helps you compare numbers quickly.
Example: 7,029 > 6,980 because 7 thousand is greater than 6 thousand.

Rounding is another key part of MathsNumbers. To round to the nearest 10, look at the units digit.
Example: 47 → 50 (because 7 is 5 or more).
For the nearest 100: 362 → 400.

You should also know how to order and compare numbers. Use place value to guide you and work from left to right.
Example: Arrange in ascending order: 502, 295, 1,040 → 295, 502, 1,040.

Negative numbers often appear in 11+ questions. Remember that numbers below zero get smaller as they go further left.
Example: –6 is smaller than –2.

Top exam tip: Underline key details, especially when numbers look similar. Many 11+ mistakes come from misreading digits. Always double-check your rounding and comparisons.

MathsNumbers appears in nearly every exam section, so practising these basics makes harder questions much easier. With regular practise, you’ll develop strong numerical confidence.