In second grade, students build on what they learned in 1st grade by adding and subtracting larger numbers, solving word problems, and working with place value up to 1,000. Students also begin learning about time, money, and measurement.
Solve 1- and 2-step word problems using addition and subtraction
Add and subtract within 100 fluently; work up to 1,000 using strategies
Understand place value in 3-digit numbers (hundreds, tens, ones)
Skip-count by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s
Read, write, and compare numbers to 1,000
Measure and compare object lengths
Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes
Work with money (coins and bills)
Read and create simple graphs