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Primary 2 maths guides

Build a three-digit number, look for pairs, and follow number changes. Let the pictures explain each idea before reading the rule.

Use place value to add and subtract within 1000. Follow the columns from ones to thousands and see when a ten or a hundred must be regrouped.

See how multiplication counts equal groups and division can share equally or make groups of a fixed size.

Convert hours to minutes, minutes to hours, and mixed hours and minutes in either direction.

Make equal parts of one whole, write and compare fractions, then add or subtract parts with the same denominator.

Measure with a ruler, read a weighing-machine dial and read a measuring beaker. Switch examples, then reveal each reading step.

Count notes and coins, then connect dollars and cents to decimal notation. Write amounts in words, compare money and convert units.

Find what repeats in a flat-shape pattern. Then explore the flat faces and curved surfaces of solid shapes.

Read the key first. Each picture stands for the same number of items in that graph.

Use systematic listing, models and grouping to make word problems clear. Follow each method one step at a time.

Use paper to explore equal parts and the faces of a cube with your child.