Eight word problems that make Year 2 pupils reason with tens and ones. Questions move from boxes of 10 pencils, through comparing prices of 42p and 24p, to puzzles like building the largest two-digit number from the cards 3, 8 and 5. Detailed answers for all eight are included. Covers the England National Curriculum problem-solving objective for place value.
Number - number and place value
“Use place value and number facts to solve problems”
Every question is a problem in context rather than a bare calculation.
Number - number and place value
“Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs”
The middle section compares prices and scores using the symbols.
Word problems about groups of ten, such as 4 boxes of 10 pencils plus 6 loose ones.
Problems comparing prices and game scores, like 67 against 76.
Digit-card and think-of-a-number puzzles that need logical reasoning.
Detailed solutions for all eight questions.
Main task
Set it once fluency work is secure and the class is ready to apply place value.
Greater depth
The puzzles page stretches pupils who finish standard partitioning quickly.
Guided group
Talk through one problem per section with pupils who need modelled reasoning.
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