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Year 2 Maths Checks

Show what you know

These checks are short and calm. Read each question carefully and show your own thinking. Answers are kept in a separate teacher mark-scheme source.

Year 2 starting-point check

A short, calm check of the main Year 2 starting points. It shows what is already familiar; it is not a test of every topic.

  1. 1. Write the value of the 6 in 64.

  2. 2. Calculate: 38 + 7 = __.

  3. 3. Which calculation shows 3 equal groups of 5?

    Choose one answer.

  4. 4. Which fraction names one of four equal parts?

    Choose one answer.

  5. 5. Which unit is most sensible for the length of a pencil?

    Choose one answer.

  6. 6. How many pence are in £1?

    Choose one answer.

  7. 7. Which shape has 6 square faces?

    Choose one answer.

  8. 8. A tally shows 7 children chose apples. What is the frequency for apples?

Year 2 number and calculation check

A focused check of place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division structures, fractions and mathematical language.

  1. 1. Order these numbers from smallest to greatest: 42, 24, 40.

  2. 2. Write 73 in expanded form.

  3. 3. Calculate: 56 - 29 = __.

  4. 4. Complete the fact family: 27 + 15 = 42, so 42 - 27 = __.

  5. 5. Calculate: 5 × 2 = __.

  6. 6. Share 20 equally between 5 groups. How many are in each group?

  7. 7. Find 1/4 of 12.

  8. 8. Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

    Choose one answer.

  9. 9. Write one different addition sentence that has the same total as 8 + 5.

  10. 10. Explain how 70 + 8 helps you know 78 has 7 tens and 8 ones.

Year 2 measures, geometry and data check

A focused check using practical measurement, money, time, shape, position and simple data representations.

  1. 1. Which unit is most sensible for the mass of an apple?

    Choose one answer.

  2. 2. A ribbon is 35 cm long. A second ribbon is 28 cm long. How much longer is the first ribbon?

  3. 3. A book costs 70p and a pencil costs 20p. What is the total cost?

  4. 4. What time is quarter past 3?

    Choose one answer.

  5. 5. How many minutes are in one hour?

  6. 6. How many vertices does a cuboid have?

  7. 7. How many right angles are in a half turn?

    Choose one answer.

  8. 8. A shape moves one quarter turn clockwise. What type of turn is this?

  9. 9. A pictogram key says one symbol represents 2 books. Four symbols represent how many books?

  10. 10. A table shows 9 children chose swimming and 6 chose cycling. How many more chose swimming?

Year 2 end-of-year cumulative check

A calm cumulative check sampling the statutory Year 2 curriculum. Read each question carefully and show your own thinking.

  1. 1. What number is 10 more than 46?

  2. 2. Sam has 63 stickers and gives away 18. How many stickers are left?

  3. 3. There are 4 bags with 5 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?

  4. 4. Write the fraction for 3 of 4 equal parts.

  5. 5. Which is colder: 8°C or 14°C?

    Choose one answer.

  6. 6. You pay with £1 for an item costing 65p. How much change should you receive?

  7. 7. Name a 2-D shape with four equal sides.

  8. 8. Which turn is two right angles?

    Choose one answer.

  9. 9. A chart has 3 groups of 5 objects. How many objects are shown altogether?

  10. 10. Show 58 as tens and ones.

  11. 11. Write a related fact for 6 + 4 = 10.

  12. 12. Write a multiplication sentence for 3 equal groups of 4.