Four short place value activities for Year 2 maths, matched to the England National Curriculum. Pupils count tens and ones from Base 10 blocks, write <, > or = between pairs of numbers in Hungry Crocodiles, turn number words into numerals and back, then fill in missing numbers on a number line. The last page is a full answer key.
Number - number and place value
“Recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number (tens, ones)”
The Tens and Ones table has pupils read tens and ones straight from Base 10 pictures.
Number - number and place value
“Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs”
Hungry Crocodiles asks pupils to place the correct symbol between pairs of numbers.
Number - number and place value
“Read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals and in words”
Number Words Detective converts in both directions, words to numerals and back.
Pupils count the tens rods and ones cubes in Base 10 pictures and record each two-digit number in a table.
Comparison questions such as 21 ___ 12, answered with <, > or =.
A two-way table converting words like thirty-two into numerals and numbers like 81 into words.
Missing numbers to work out and fill in on a number line.
Answers for every section on the final page.
Lesson starter
Put the Hungry Crocodiles section under the visualiser and answer the comparisons together.
Independent practice
Set all four sections as the main task after teaching tens and ones.
Assessment check
Mark against the answer key to spot pupils still muddling the tens and ones digits.
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