Mental Maths - Foundation

About This Worksheet

This Year 2 Addition and Subtraction worksheet focuses on developing essential mental-strategies. It provides valuable practice in recalling number bonds to 10, a foundational skill for more complex calculations. By mastering these mental strategies, children develop fluency and confidence in their mathematical abilities. The worksheet encourages children to use near doubles, a powerful mental strategy that simplifies addition problems. It also reinforces the ability to add and subtract 10 from a number mentally, a crucial skill for understanding place value. This worksheet aligns with the UK National Curriculum for Year 2 mathematics, specifically targeting the objectives related to addition and subtraction within 20 and applying number facts. Regular practice with this worksheet helps build a strong foundation in number sense, which is essential for future mathematical success. The development of these mental-strategies not only improves calculation speed and accuracy but also enhances problem-solving skills. By encouraging children to think flexibly and strategically about numbers, this worksheet fosters a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. This Year 2 Addition and Subtraction worksheet provides targeted practice to solidify mental-strategies, building confidence and a positive attitude towards mathematics. This worksheet is a valuable tool for teachers and parents looking to support Year 2 students in mastering addition and subtraction skills.

💡 How to Use This Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to be used as a quick and engaging activity to reinforce mental addition and subtraction strategies for Year 2 students. It can be used as a warm-up activity at the beginning of a maths lesson, as a consolidation activity after teaching mental strategies, or as a homework task. For students who are struggling, encourage them to use concrete manipulatives like counters or number lines to visualise the problems. For students who are confident, challenge them to create their own similar problems or explain their mental strategies in detail. A common mistake to watch out for is students not accurately recalling number bonds to 10. Remind them of these bonds before they start. Extension activities could include asking them to solve similar problems with larger numbers, such as adding or subtracting 20.

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