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Year 2 Maths Worksheets UK Hub Page

Welcome to Math Salamanders Year 2 Maths Worksheets hub page.

In our Year 2 area, you will find a wide range of printable math worksheets and Maths activities for your child to enjoy.

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Year 2 Maths Learning

Here are some of the key learning objectives for the end of Year 2:

• know and use Place value up to 100
• Compare and order numbers up to 100
• Counting on and back in 1s and 10s
• count in 2s, 5s and 10s
• Position numbers on a number line up to 1000
• use addition and subtraction facts to 20
• use related facts for addition and subtraction
• add or subtract 1 or 10 from a 2-digit number
• add and subtract 2-digit numbers
• number bonds to 100 using tens only
• add three single-digit numbers
• recognise and make equal groups
• use the x symbol to write multiplication sentences
• use arrays and pictures to represent multiplication sentences
• know multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times table
• recognise and find a half, a quarter and a third
• understand and use fraction notation
• understand the equivalence of a half and two-quarters
• count on in halves, thirds and quarters up to 10
• count in pence: 1p, 2p ,5p, 10p and 20p
• count in pounds: £1, £2, £5, £10 and £20
• find a simple total or difference between two money amounts
• find the change from simple amounts
• tell the time: o'clock, half-past, quarter-past and to
• understand and compare durations of time
• compare and measure length, mass, volume, capacity and temperature
• read a variety of scales going up in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s
• recognise 2D and 3D shapes
• count sides and vertices on 2D shapes
• count faces, edges and vertices on 3D shapes
• sort and make patterns with 2D and 3D shapes
• describe movement and turns
• make tally charts
• draw and interpret pictograms
• understand and use block diagrams

Please note:

Our site is mainly based around the US Elementary school math standards.

Though the links on this page are all designed primarily for students in the US, but they are also at the correct level and standard for UK students.

The main issue is that some of the spelling is different and this site uses US spelling.

Year 2 is generally equivalent to 1st Grade in the US.

On this page you will find link to our range of math worksheets for Year 2.

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For those parents who have found themselves unexpectedly at home with the kids and need some emergency activities for them to do, we have started to develop some Maths Grab Packs for kids in the UK.

Each pack consists of at least 10 mixed math worksheets on a variety of topics to help you keep you child occupied and learning.

The idea behind them is that they can be used out-of-the-box for some quick maths activities for your child.

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Place Value & Number Sense Zone

Year 2 Place Value Charts

Here you will find a range of Free Printable Place Value Charts for Year 2.

These printable charts will help your child learn to read and write numbers.

Some of the charts are partially filled to help your child learn their place value.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• learn to count in tens and ones;
• learn to read and write numbers.
• Printable Number Charts 0-99
• Hundred Number Charts (100 Squares)
• Number Grid up to 200

Place Value and Counting Worksheets

Here you will find a range of Year 2 Place Value Worksheets.

These Year 2 maths worksheets will help your child learn their place value, reading, writing and ordering numbers up to 100.

There are also some money worksheets involving counting in dimes and pennies to support place value learning.

• learn to order numbers to 100;
• learn to count in dimes and pennies;
• learn to read and write numbers to 100.

Year 2 Place Value Worksheets

• Place Value to 20 Worksheets
• Math Place Value Worksheets Tens and Ones
• Ordering 2-digit numbers Worksheets
• Greater than Less than Worksheets - up to 2 digit numbers
• Printable Counting Worksheets to 50
• Missing Number Chart 1-100
• Counting by 2s Worksheets
• Math Worksheets Counting by 1s 5s and 10s

Number Line Worksheets

Here is our selection of free printable number line worksheets for Year 2 pupils.

These first grade math worksheets will give your child a good grasp of place value and number sequences up to 100.

• count on and back by ones;
• position numbers to 100 on a number line.
• Number lines to 20
• Number lines to 100

Year 2 Mental Maths Zone

Here you will find a range of printable mental math sheets designed especially for Year 2 children.

Each quiz tests the children on a range of math topics from number facts and mental arithmetic to geometry, solving word problems and measures questions.

A great way to revise topics, or use as a weekly math quiz!

• Year 2 Printable Mental Maths

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Year 2 Addition Worksheets

Here you will find a range of Free Printable Addition Worksheets to support Year 2.

The following first grade math worksheets involve adding different amounts.

• learn their addition facts to 12+12;
• learn to solve an addition fact where one of the addends is missing;
• learn to add numbers in columns up to 100.
• Number Bonds to 10 and 12
• Addition Sentences to 12
• Addition Fact Practice to 12
• Addition Facts to 20 Worksheets
• Adding tens
• Addition Word Problems
• 2 Digit Addition Without Regrouping
• 2 Digit Addition Worksheets With Regrouping
• Free Addition Worksheets (randomly generated)

Year 2 Subtraction Worksheets

Here you will find a range of Year 2 Subtraction Worksheets.

The following worksheets involve using the Math skills of subtracting.

Using these Year 2 maths worksheets will help your child to:

• learn their addition and subtraction facts to 12;
• learn to subtract 2 digit numbers.
• Subtraction Facts to 12
• Subtracting tens
• Subtraction Word Problems
• Two Digit Subtraction Worksheets Without Regrouping
• 2 Digit Subtraction Worksheets With Regrouping
• Free Subtraction Worksheets (randomly generated)

Addition & Subtraction Worksheets

If you need to mix and match addition and subtraction fact questions within the same sheet, then use this section here.

The addition and subtraction worksheets involve counting on and back with numbers to 12.

• Math Activities Addition and Subtraction to 12
• Add and Subtract 10 Worksheets
• Addition Subtraction Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Addition and Subtraction Problems

Year 2 Maths Word Problems

Here you will find a range of math word problems aimed at Year 2 level. Each problem sheet is based on an interesting theme such as parties or the seaside.

• Add and subtract with numbers to 12;
• order numbers to 100;
• solve a range of math problems.
• Maths Problems for Year 2

Longer Math Problems

• Year 2 Maths Problems (1st Grade)

Year 2 Geometry Worksheets

Here is a range of free geometry worksheets for Year 2 pupils.

The following worksheets will help your child to:

• Identify and name a range of 2d and 3d shapes;
• Draw 2d shapes;
• Know some of the properties of 2d shapes.
• Year 2 Geometry Worksheets (1st Grade)

Measurement Zone, including Time & Money

Year 2 measurement worksheets.

Here is our selection of measurement worksheets for Year 2 pupils.

These sheets involve reading scales going up in ones to find the weight or liquid capacity.

Using these sheets will help children to consolidate their counting as well as learning to read a simple scale.

• Year 2 Measurement Worksheets (1st Grade)

Year 2 Money Worksheets

Here you will find a range of free printable First Grade Money Worksheets.

The following worksheets involve counting different amounts of money in pennies, nickels and dimes.

• learn the names and values of the US coins;
• learn to count up different amounts of money to £1 in coins.
• Free Counting Money Worksheets UK Coins (easier)
• Free Money Worksheets UK Coins up to £1

Printable Money Resources

• Printable Money Flashcards
• Kids Counting Money Dominoes

Telling the Time Worksheets

Here is our selection of telling the time worksheets for 1st grade.

• read o'clock and half-past times;
• convert o'clock and half-past times to digital;
• draw clock hands correctly to mark out o'clock and half-past.

The year 2 maths worksheets in this section will help your child learn to tell simple times on an analogue clock.

• Telling Time Worksheets o'clock and half-past
• Clock Worksheets - Quarter Past and Quarter To

Year 2 Bar Graph Worksheets

Here is our selection of bar graphs for first graders.

These Year 2 maths worksheets involve reading and interpreting a range of bar graphs and picture graphs with a scale going up in ones.

Using these sheets will help children to understand how bar graphs work.

• Year 2 Picture/Bar Graphs (First Grade)

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Year 2 Maths Games

Here you will find a range of free printable Math games. All children like to play Math games, and you will find a good range of Maths Games at a Year 2 level here for your child to play and enjoy.

• Year 2 Maths Games (First Grade)

Year 2 Maths Puzzles

Here you will find a range of printable Year 2 level math puzzles for your child to enjoy.

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition and subtraction facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

Using these puzzles will help your child to:

• develop thinking and reasoning skills;
• develop perseverance.
• Year 2 Maths Puzzles (1st Grade)
• Dot to Dot up to 50

Math Salamanders Year 2 Maths Games Ebook

Our Year 2 Maths Games Ebook contains all of our fun maths games, complete with instructions and resources.

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Free Subtraction Worksheets – Year 1 – Year 2

Make subtraction fun and easy for your students with our amazing range of free subtraction worksheets that are perfect for KS1 students. The worksheets are differentiated ranging from 5, 10, 15, 20, 50 and 100. There are fun games and colouring activities offering plenty of fun. Download Now! 

The worksheets are beautifully illustrated with plenty of hands-on activities that will surely keep your kiddos engaged. The activities include: count and subtract, subtraction using fingers, bar model, subtraction using a number line, word problems and many more. All the worksheets are fully aligned with the national curriculum.

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Subtraction to 5:

The lovely worksheet is perfect for starting teaching subtraction to early years and reception students. The worksheet has two tasks, the first one is count and subtract, and the second one is subtraction using fingers.

Subtraction to 10:

This fun subtraction worksheet will encourage Year 1 students to subtract using the ten-frame. The children have to count the stars and then cross out the numbers of stars they are subtracting. The second task in the worksheet is perfect to sharpen child fine motor skills along with subtraction skills. The child has to solve the calculation written on the cars and then colour according to the colour code.

Subtraction to 15:

This printable is perfect to reinforce the skills of subtraction using three fantastic tasks. The first task is a game which children can play alone or with his friend. The child has to roll a die and solve the sum in that column. The child who answers most sums won the game. The second task involves completing number sentences and the third task is to complete a bar model.

Also Check: Year 1 Maths and English Book

Subtraction to 20:

This handy sheet features subtraction on the number line and subtraction using dominos. This will help you understand how well children are doing in this specific topic.

Subtraction to 50:

As children move towards bigger numbers the tasks get more challenging. The sheet gives children base ten blocks to solve problems. It is also perfect for teachers to confirm their assessment of students working at greater depth age-related expectations.

Subtraction to 100:

This sheet is handy for Year 2 children to prepare them for SATS. The worksheet includes word problem and subtracting two-digit numbers and matching them with the correct answer.

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Year 2 – Addition and Subtraction

Welcome to Year 2 Addition and Subtraction at Primary Maths Hub. Here you will find a growing library of outstanding resources and activities to support addition and subtraction lessons in Year 2 and at home.  

If there’s a resource you’d like to see here, just visit our ‘Request a Resource’ page and Primary Maths Hub will create the resource and add it to the site. 

Do Now Tasks / Starters

Add a 2-Digit Number and Ones With Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Subtract a 2-Digit Number and Tens- Do Now Tasks

Add a 2-Digit Number and Ones No Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Add a 2-Digit Number and Tens- Do Now Tasks

Add Three 1-Digit Numbers – Do Now Tasks

Add Two 2-Digit Numbers- No Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Add Two 2-Digit Numbers- With Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Subtract a 2-Digit Number and Ones No Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Subtract a 2-Digit Number and Ones With Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Subtract Two 2-Digit Numbers With Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Subtract Two 2-Digit Numbers No Bridging- Do Now Tasks

Add a 2-Digit Number and Tens

Add Three 1-Digit Numbers Tens Frames

Add Two 2-Digit Numbers (Not Bridging 10)

Add Two Digit Number and Ones (Bridging 10)

Add Two Digit Number and Ones (Not Bridging 10)

Addition Number Bonds to 13

Addition Number Bonds to 14

Addition Number Bonds to 15

Addition Number Bonds to 16

Addition Number Bonds to 17

Addition Number Bonds to 18

Addition Number Bonds to 19

Addition Number Bonds to 20

Add Three 1-Digit Numbers

Subtraction.

Subtract a 2-Digit Number and Ones (Bridging 10)

Subtract a 2-Digit Number and Ones (Not Bridging 10)

Subtract a 2-Digit Number and Tens

Subtract Two 2-Digit Numbers (Bridging 10)

Subtract Two 2-Digit Numbers (Not Bridging 10)

Subtraction Number Bonds to 13

Subtraction Number Bonds to 14

Subtraction Number Bonds to 15

Subtraction Number Bonds to 16

Subtraction Number Bonds to 17

Subtraction Number Bonds to 18

Subtraction Number Bonds to 19

Subtraction Number Bonds to 20

Comparing numbers.

Comparing Number Sentences- Addition

Comparing Number Sentences- Subtraction

Deriving Related Facts

Equality and inequality statements.

Equality and Inequality Statement Matching

Number bond matching cards.

Number Bonds to 19 Matching Cards

Number Bonds to 20 Matching Cards

Word problems and challenges.

Adding a 2-Digit Number and Ones (Not Bridging 10) Challenges

Adding a 2-Digit Number and Ones Challenges

Adding a 2-Digit Number and Tens Challenges

Adding Three 1-Digit Numbers Challenges

Adding Two 2-Digit Numbers Challenges

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Free Year 2 Maths Worksheets And Homework: Printable, Downloadable Or Just View Online

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Here you can find all our free Year 2 maths worksheets and Year 2 maths resources, many of which are suitable for homework and home learning .

All our KS1 and KS2 maths worksheets are printable and most are in pdf format, but they can also be viewed online too. If you’re looking for other slides-based teaching resources and lesson plans, we recommend you look at our range of White Rose maths lessons.

The hope is that these pdf Year 2 maths worksheets and free resources can be used with minimal support from parents as part of a 6 or 7 year old’s Year 2 maths homework routine and by teachers as part of a planned lesson framework.

For parents working with their children at home we would recommend you focus on practising and improving pupils’ core numeracy skills using the numbers worksheets as these generally require less input than topics like geometry – 2d shapes and 3d shapes. Place value and number after all are the building blocks of Key Stage 1 and later Key Stage 2 maths.

We have also included some telling the time worksheets; these will require support from a teacher or parent but the method used is truly revolutionary.

National curriculum guidance is given where relevant and each Year 2 worksheet includes answer sheets.

If you’re a parent then our home learning hub is full of home learning packs , workbooks, tips and further teaching ideas for Year 2 Maths at home and maths homework . 

If you’re a teacher or school leader who is interested in improving maths attainment in your school or classroom, then Third Space Learning is here to support you with our online tutoring programme of maths interventions , together with maths resources and CPD.

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Year 2 Free Place Value Worksheets

Year 2 free addition, subtraction, multiplication, division worksheets, year 2 free fractions worksheets , other year 2 free worksheets .

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Year 2 Maths Worksheets on place value: Worked Examples

Understanding place value is essential for all children of any age. In Year 2, children will need to know the value of digits in a two digit number as well as comparing numbers and continuing sequences. This worksheet shows children common errors that are made in the place value topic. Children then become ‘the teacher’ and check the answers and explain any errors they find. 

Download Year 2 place value worksheets: Worked Examples

Year 2 Maths Worksheets on addition and subtraction: Worked Examples

In Year 2, children will focus on adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers. It is important that children know addition and subtraction facts they were taught in Year 1, for example number bonds . This worksheet focuses on a range of addition and subtraction problems that have been incorrectly solved. Children will need to check and correct questions such as subtracting using a bar model, using known facts and missing number problems. 

Download Year 2 addition and subtraction worksheets: Worked Examples

Year 2 Maths Worksheets on multiplication and division: Independent Recap

Children will start to focus on more formal methods of multiplication and division when in Year 2, including understanding patterns in the 2s, 5s and 10s times tables . These worksheets allow children to work independently on the ten times tables, odd and even numbers, grouping and sharing through a range of question types (word problems, fluency questions and so on). 

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Year 2 Maths Worksheets on multiplication and division: Worked Examples

There are many misconceptions that can form when first looking at multiplication and division. This worksheet focuses on addressing common misconceptions or errors in multiplication and division. The worksheet covers understanding what equal groups are, the relationship between repeated addition and multiplication as well as finding missing numbers in given calculations. 

Download Year 2 multiplication and division worksheets: Worked Examples

Year 2 Maths Worksheets on times tables: Ultimate Times Tables 

In Year 2, children will start to learn their times tables after learning to count in 2s, 5s and 10s in Year 1. These games are a fun way of learning times table facts, including the related inverse division calculations.  

Download Year 2 times tables worksheets: Ultimate Times Tables

Year 2 Maths Worksheets on fractions: Independent Recap

There is a lot of new vocabulary introduced in fractions in Year 2 (including the use of actual fractions). These worksheets allow children to work independently through the new vocabulary and concepts introduced, so would be useful for homework or home learning tasks. The worksheets work through unit fractions and non-unit fractions, finding a half and finding a quarter. For each worksheet, there is at least one question that encourages children to explain their answers and develop their reasoning skills. 

Download Year 2 fractions worksheets: Independent Recap

Year 2 Maths Worksheets on fractions: Worked Examples

Many children struggle with the concept of fractions. At a young age, children can develop a range of misconceptions that could under them in future years. This worksheet aims to identify common misconceptions and errors children make in the Year 2 fractions topic (such as a fraction being equal parts) and encourage them to discuss them. 

Download Year 2 fractions worksheets: Worked Examples

Year 2 Maths Worksheets for improving mental maths skills, arithmetic and fluency: Fluent in Five

We recommend every primary school child starts their day with Fluent in Five. It’s 5-10 minutes of daily arithmetic questions and is available for every primary school year group. In Year 2 children have 3 questions per day to answer. They are given prompts of concrete or pictorial resources (such as counters or number lines) they could use to help them solve the question presented to them. You’d be amazed at how quickly young people will build their number confidence with this resource. 

Download Year 2 arithmetic worksheets: Fluent in Five

Year 2 Maths worksheets for telling the time

For some reason learning to tell the time proves a challenge for most children, regardless of their prior attainment in maths. If you have a child who’s struggling with telling the time these worksheets provide a step by step process to help them master it. The key is to start with a number line.

Download KS1 telling the time: Activity Worksheets

Year 2 maths games worksheets and activities

Getting children fully engaged can be a struggle at times, especially towards the end of the summer term. We have over 20 great ideas for KS1 maths games which bring out the fun side of problem solving and get children excited about maths. Each gameplay outline includes a ‘What You Will Need’ section, so that you can be fully prepared to bring out Fraction Snap or Subtraction Bowling during your next lesson.  

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3. Try lots of different methods

Encourage your child to use a range of methods, including using objects, drawings, diagrams, and symbols, to solve addition and subtraction problems. To solve addition problems, your child might:

• Use objects. They could count all the objects in groups being added together to find their total (so for 2 + 3, they would count all the objects together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ). Then, then could begin counting on from one group to find the total (so for 2 + 3, they might start at 3 and count on: 3, 4, 5 ).
• Use drawings such as number lines .
• Use formal written methods such as column addition.

To solve subtraction problems, your child might:

• Use objects and take some away to find the difference.
• Put objects from two groups into two lines and compare them to find the difference.
• Count backwards or use number lines .
• Use written methods such as column subtraction.

Your child could use rounding to estimate their answers before calculating accurately. It can also be helpful to use more than one method to double-check calculations. For example, your child could check a subtraction question by adding up the answer and the number they subtracted to see if they get back to the number they started from.

Choose an addition or subtraction calculation to solve with your child

 We are setting the table for our family of four and one guest. How many people are eating altogether?   I’ve put out 8 forks. Is that right or is it too many? How many do we need to put back in the drawer?

You have sent 20 invitations out for your party. We have heard back from everybody and 3 people have told us they can’t come. How many people are coming to your party?

Discuss which method your child would use for these questions. Try to find as many ways as you can to solve the problems, and talk about the methods you and your child each preferred and why.

4. Make up story problems

Story problems can be a fun way to help your child understand addition and subtraction. And you can have fun making them up! Why not see if your child would like to create a story problem for you?

When creating an addition story problem, you could support your child by giving them objects to use or a picture to inspire their story. Once they’ve completed the word problem, ask them if they could write the calculations in the problem using symbols (‘+’, ‘–’, and ‘=’).

5. Try missing number problems

Missing number problems can be quite tricky for children. You can support your child by making the most of opportunities to practise missing number problems practically. For example, you can ask for your child’s help if you have a number of something but need a higher number:

‘I have 5 buttons but I need 15 buttons. How many more do I need?’

Ask your child how they worked it out. Then, you could ask them to write a calculation using numbers and symbols to explain how they did it.

5 + ? = 15.   They could have counted on from 5 to 15 to get 10. They could have counted back 5 from 15 to get 10. They may have known that 15 – 5 = 10. … and so on.

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Mental subtraction speed cards

Subtraction bingo

The language of subtraction

Bridging through tens: subtraction

Bridging through 10: subtraction

Simple subtraction word problems for Y2

Y2 subtraction word problems

Number ladders

Number lines

Choose the route: addition and subtraction

Turning addition into subtraction

Inverse operation: subtraction

Horizontal subtraction practice

Writing subtraction word problems

Know your Y2 number facts speed quiz

Finding ten more or ten less

Finding change word problems

All in my head addition and subtraction game

10 more or less number cards

Quick addition and subtraction

Addition and subtraction facts practice

Subtraction Year 2 (aged 6-7)

Subtraction really takes off in Year 2 as the knowledge and skills gained in Year 1 are extended to larger numbers.

Pupils should be taught to: 

•    recall and use subtraction facts to 20 fluently

•    derive and use related facts up to 100

•    subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations and mentally

•    subtract a single digit from a 2-digit number

•    subtract whole tens from a 2-digit number

•    subtract two 2-digit numbers

•    recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and missing number problems. 

•    solve problems with subtraction using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures   •    apply their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods 

It is also suggested that children should begin to use columns to record their subtraction calculations, in readiness for the formal written method next year.

There is a great deal of work that needs to be done to meet these targets including understanding and reading various terms related to subtraction, such as:

take away, subtract, how much less is, difference between as well as reading and writing the minus (-) sign.

As with addition the emphasis is put on mental arithmetic so that by the end of the year children are responding quickly and accurately to oral and written questions. The key this year is to really learn basic number facts off by heart and then use them to work out other facts. Three important areas are:

a. using known facts to work out other facts e.g. knowing 9 - 5 = 4 can be used to work out      quickly 90 - 50. This relates to knowledge of place value in number work.

b. understanding that subtracting zero leaves a number unchanged

c. understanding that 4 – 2 for example, is different from 2 - 4

d. using inverse operations to check answers e.g. to check 10 – 7 = 3 by adding 7 and 3 to make 10. With well over 100 colourful pages of subtraction worksheets there is plenty to choose from and don’t forget to have a go at our Year 2 Subtraction Games.  

Developing mental arithmetic skills

Bar models and number lines are a great way to help children understand subtraction and are being used in more and more schools.

Using images of base 10 blocks to help with subtraction.

Bar modelling: subtract a single digit from 2-digits (easier)

Bar modelling: subtract a single digit from 2-digits (harder)

Bar modelling: subtract multiples of 10 from 2-digit numbers

Bar modelling: subtract multiples of 10 from whole tens.

Bar modelling: subtract a 2-digit number from a multiple of 10.

Bar modelling: subtract from a 2-digit number (easier).

Bar modelling: subtract from a 2-digit number (harder)

Bar modelling: subtracting from 100.

Bar modelling: subtract a 2-digit number from 100

Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number using a number line.

Number lines are here to help with subtracting whole tens.

Fast mental subtraction skills

Plenty of practice at subtracting mentally, including subtracting single digits from 2-digit numbers, subtracting multiples of 10 and completing number sentences.

Some excellent mental arithmetic work on subtracting a single digit from a 2-digit number.

Quite tricky subtraction: taking a single digit from a multiple of 10.

Subtract multiples of ten, up to 100.

Four worksheets for practising subtracting 9 by subtracting 10 and adding 1.

Try completing these subtraction number sentences which are all to do with subtracting a single digit from a 2-digit number up to 20.

Fill in the missing numbers in these subtraction statements.

Four worksheets on subtracting multiples of 10 from 100. Make sure your child can count up and down in tens with confidence before trying these.

practice at subtracting 11 or 21 from 2-digit numbers 'in your head'.

Subtracting multiples of 10 from any 2-digit numbers

Sometimes it's easier to do subtraction by counting up, especially if the numbers are close to each other.

Subtracting 2-digit numbers, but no 'decomposition' needed. A good mental arithmetic exercise.

Use counting up to find differences between numbers either side of 100.

Using mental methods to subtract 19 from 2-digit numbers.

Here we have four worksheets on subtracting whole hundreds.

Sets of quick mental arithmetic questions. Subtracting single digits and 2-digit numbers.

More brainwhizz: rapid answers needed.

Real life problems using subtraction

Word problems needing simple subtraction with numbers up to 20.

The first of four sets on word problems using subtraction.

More real life problems using subtraction.

More subtraction problems.

Further practice with real life problems using subtraction.

Word problems requiring a 1-digit number to be taken from a 2-digit number.

Subtraction in columns

Once they are really confident with mental subtraction children can be introduced to simple written subtraction using columns.

Begin to subtract in columns using small numbers.

Simple subtraction of single digits laid out in columns.

Beginning to use written methods of subtraction.

More simple subtraction using columns.

Subtraction of a single digit from a multiple of ten, laid out in columns.

A set of 2-digit subtraction laid out in columns, but no 'borrowing' involved.

More subtraction activities

Further activities including recognising the relationship between addition and subtraction which can be used to check answers.

See just how easy it is to use addition to help with subtraction.

Questions where adding on from the smaller number can be a good way to find answers.

Check the answers to subtraction questions by carrying out the inverse operation.

More on checking subtraction calculations be carrying out an addition.

Fill in the missing sign and number (only the numbers 4 and 7 can be used).

Fill in the missing sign and number (only the numbers 5 and 8 can be used).

Something different here: the mathematical sign and a number are both missing.

Vocabulary used for subtraction questions

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Addition and subtraction resources year 2

Subject: Mathematics

Age range: 5-7

Resource type: Unit of work

Last updated

5 July 2018

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a selection of addition and subtraction resources for year 2 - each lesson differentiated three ways.

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