California Content Standards 
for
Grade 2
Mathematics

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Number Sense
Algebra and Functions
Measurement and Geometry
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability
Mathematical Reasoning

 
 
 

SECOND GRADE
    MATHEMATICS
      NUMBER SENSE
          Skills: 
          1.1 Count, read, and write whole numbers to 1,000 and identify the place value for each digit 
          1.2 Use words, models and expanded form to represent numbers (to 1,000) 
          1.3 Order and compare whole numbers up to 1,000 using the symbols <, =, >
          Skills: 
          2.1 Understand and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems and check solutions 
          2.2 Find the sum or difference of two whole numbers up to three digits long 
          2.3 Use mental arithmetic to find the sum or difference of two digit numbers 
          Skills: 
          3.1 Use repeated addition, arrays, counting by multiples to do multiplication
          3.2 Use repeated subtraction, equal sharing and forming equal groups to do division with remainders 
          3.3 Know the multiplication tables of 2s, 5s, and 10s (to ""times 10"") and commit to memory 
          Skills: 
          4.1 Recognize, name, and compare unit fractions up to 1/12 
          4.2 Recognize fractions of a whole and parts of a group 
          4.3 know that when all fractional parts are included, such as four-fourths, this is equal to the whole and to one 
          Skills: 
          5.1 Solve problems using a combination of coins and bills 
          5.2 Know and use the decimal notation and dollar and cents symbols for money 
          Skills: 
          6.1 Recognize when an estimate is reasonable in measurement 
      ALGEBRA AND FUNCTIONS
          Skills: 
          1.1 Use the commutative and associative rules to simplify mental calculations and check results 
          1.2 Relate problem situations and number sentences involving addition and subtraction 
          1.3 Solve addition and subtraction problems using data from simple charts, pictures, graph-r, and number sentences 
      MEASUREMENTS AND GEOMETRY
          Skills: 
          1.1 Measure the length of objects by iterating (repeating) a non-standard or standard unit 
          1.2 Use different units to measure the same object and predict whether the measure will be greater or smaller when a different unit is used 
          1.3 Measure the length of an object to the nearest inch and/or centimeter
          1.4 Tell time to the nearest quarter-hour and know time relationships
          1.5 Determine the duration of time intervals in hours 
          Skills: 
          2.1 Describe and classify plane and solid geometric shapes according to the number and shape of faces, edges and vertices 
          2.2 Put shapes together and take them apart to form other shapes
      STATISTICS, DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBABILITY 
          Skills: 
          1.1 Record numerical data in systematic ways, keeping track of what/who has been counted 
          1.2 Represent the same data set in more than one way 
          1.3 Identify features of data sets (range and mode) 
          1.4 Ask and answer simple questions related to data representations
          Skills: 
          2.1 Recognize, describe, extend, and explain how to get the next term in linear patterns 
          2.2 Solve problems involving simple number patterns 
      MATHEMATICAL REASONING
          Skills: 
          1.1 Decide about the approach, materials and strategies to use 
          1.2 Use tools such as manipulatives or sketches to model problems
          Skills: 
          2.1 Defend the reasoning used and justify the procedures selected
          2.2 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results from the context of the problem