Money (Year 2)
Add, subtract and give change with amounts of money.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Tom has 6 apples; he gets 5 more. Total?
- 11
- 10
- 12
- 1
Answer: 11. Add.
ProCompare and infer.
3 packs of 4 pens; lost 2. How many pens left?
- 10
- 12
- 14
- 9
Answer: 10. × then −.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why does estimating help before calculating?
- Catches silly answers — if your answer is far from estimate, check again.
- Wastes time.
- Not useful.
- Always exact.
Answer: Catches silly answers — if your answer is far from estimate, check again.. Sanity check.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is money?
- Add, subtract and give change with amounts of money.
- How can my child practise money at home?
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