What Year 2 maths covers
Year 2 connects secure counting with written and mental calculation. Learners partition two-digit numbers, use inverse operations and begin to connect multiplication with equal groups and division with sharing.
Place value to 100Number bonds to 20Two-digit additionTwo-digit subtraction2, 5 and 10 times tablesHalves, thirds and quartersMoney and changeTime to five minutes
How daily practice works
1. Answer ten
Work through a fresh, balanced set for this year level.
2. Learn from mistakes
Use the tip and worked solution, then retry the question.
3. Build your record
Complete all ten to add the day to your total.
Support at home
Practise little and often. Ask for two different ways to solve a calculation, then check subtraction with addition or division with multiplication.
Topic guides for Year 2
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Printable mental maths
Year 2 mental maths worksheet with answers: 24 questions moving from recall to applying skills. Print three practice pages and keep the answer methods for marking.