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.
Mia had 14 stickers; she lost 6. How many left?
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 20
Answer: 8. Subtract.
ProCompare and infer.
Sam buys a toy for 35p; he pays with 50p. Change?
- 15p
- 20p
- 85p
- 10p
Answer: 15p. Subtract.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Sam answered 12 + 9 = 211. Why is this clearly wrong?
- Two numbers under 20 can't add to over 200.
- It's right.
- 12 + 9 = 21 — he wrote 211 by mistake.
- Both A and C are right.
Answer: Both A and C are right.. Magnitude + digit error.
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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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