2nd grade · Math
What a 2nd grade student learns in Math
Grade 2 math develops fluency with addition and subtraction within 100, deepens understanding of place value, introduces foundational concepts in measurement, geometry, and data, and builds skills needed for future mathematical reasoning.
The skills for the year
- 1Represent and solve addition and subtraction word problems within 100
- 2Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies
- 3Add and subtract within 100 using place value strategies
- 4Understand place value up to 1,000 (hundreds, tens, ones)
- 5Read, write, and compare numbers up to 1,000
- 6Count by 1s, 5s, 10s, and 100s up to 1,000
- 7Use skip counting to solve problems
- 8Work with equal groups of objects to introduce the concept of multiplication
- 9Solve problems involving measurement of length using inches, feet, and yards
- 10Estimate and measure lengths using standard US units (ruler, yardstick, measuring tape)
- 11Compare lengths of two objects and determine differences
- 12Add and subtract lengths within the same unit
- 13Tell and write time to the nearest 5 minutes using analog and digital clocks
- 14Solve word problems involving money using dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies
- 15Draw and interpret simple bar graphs and picture graphs
- 16Organize data into tables and charts, and ask/answer questions about it
- 17Describe and analyze the attributes (sides, angles, vertices) of 2-D and 3-D shapes
- 18Partition rectangles and circles into equal shares: halves, thirds, fourths
- 19Use mathematical reasoning to solve multi-step problems
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