Basic Skills

Year

2
Mathematics
Ages
7– 8

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Damon James
 UNIT

1 How many stars? 8

1A

4+9=
2 Write the numeral for three. 9

3 and 7 =

3 Draw 4 squares. 10

+ 3 = 10

4 Colour 2 grids. 11

10 – 4 =
5 Complete the pattern. 12

1, 2, 3, 4, 10 subtract 2 =

6 Join the 3 13 Ben had 10 biscuits.

dots. 1 2
He ate 6.
4
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7 6 How many were left?

5

7 14

and make + + =

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Find the total 8 How many days 1B

number of counters. are in March?

2 Share the books into groups 9 Circle the longer object.

of 2.

3 10 Circle the heavier animal.

1
2
is out of 2 equal parts.

4 Shade half. 11 Write the name of

the shaded shape.

5 Circle the 50c coin. 12 Circle the name of

the 3D shape.

cube cylinder sphere

6 Order the coins from smallest 13 Draw a star 5

to largest value. at A4. 4

3
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A B C D

7 14 Who has the largest

10
11 12 1
2
number of books?
9 3
8 4
Name Amity Daisy Cooper Veronica
7
6
5
o’clock Number
of books 43 26 39 50

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 How many balls? 8

2A
6+8=
2 Write the numeral for seven. 9

4 +6 =

3 Draw 8 circles. 10

+ 8 = 10

4 Colour 9 grids. 11

10 – 5 =
5 Complete the pattern. 12

10 take away 9 =
5, 6, 7, 8,
6 Join the 13 There are 10 crayons
dots. 1 2
but 6 are broken.
3 4 How many are
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6 5 not broken?

7 14

and make + + =

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Find the total 8 How many days 2B

number of counters. are in November?

2 Share the balls into groups of 3. 9 Circle the longer snake.

3 10 Circle the heavier animal.

1
4
is out of 4 equal parts.

4 Shade half. 11 Write the name of

the shaded shape.

5 Circle the 20c coin. 12 Circle the name of the 3D shape.

cylinder
sphere
cone
6 Order the coins from smallest 13 Draw a sun 5

to largest value. at B3. 4

3
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A B C D

7 14 Of which fruit is
11 12 1
there the least?
10 2
9 3
Fruit orange banana apple pineapple
8
7
6
5
4
o’clock Number 6 8 2 4

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 How many apples? 8 3A

7+9=
2 Write 6 in words. 9

6 +5 =

3 Draw 7 eggs in the egg carton. 10

+6=9

4 Colour 10 beads. 11

10 – 10 =
5 Complete the pattern. 12

10 minus 3 =
6, 7, 8, 9,
6 Join the 2
13 There were 10 books
1 5 6
dots. and 7 were borrowed.
3 4
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How many are left?

8 7

7 14

+ + +
and make
=

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Find the total 8 How many days 3B

number of counters. are in July?

2 Share the butterflies into 2 9 Circle the longer ribbon.

groups.

3 10 Circle the heavier animal.

1
3
is out of 3 equal parts.

4 Shade half. 11 Write the name of

the shaded shape.

5 Circle the 10c coin. 12 Circle the name of the 3D shape.

cylinder
sphere
cone
6 Order the coins from smallest 13 Draw a 5

to largest value. circle at A3. 4

3
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A B C D

7 14 Which colour Colour Number

11 12 1
has the most? red 6
10 2 blue 12
9 3 green 15
8
7
6
5
4
o’clock yellow 9
pink 4

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 How many books? 8

4A
3+8=

2 Write 9 in words. 9

7 +5 =

3 Draw 5 chocolates in the box. 10

+4=8

4 Colour 7 beads. 11

10 – 1 =
5 Complete the pattern. 12

8, 7, 6, 5, 7 less than 9 =

6 Join the dots. 1 13 There were 10 apples

2
and 9 were eaten.
7 8 3
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6 4
How many are left?
5
7 14

and
+ =

make
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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Find the total 8 How many days 4B

number of counters. are in October?

2 Share the cupcakes into 3 9 Circle the shorter astronaut.

groups.

3 10 Circle the lighter animal.

1
5
is out of 5 equal parts.

4 Shade half. 11 Write the name of

the shaded shape.

5 Circle the 5c coin. 12 Circle the name of the

3D shape.

cylinder sphere cone

6 Order the coins from smallest 13 Draw a 5

to largest value. triangle 4

at C4. 3
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A B C D

7 14 Who has Name Number of pencils

11 12
the most Zac 6
1 Angus 19
10 2 pencils? Dan 25
9 3
8
7 5
4 o’clock Tom 32
6
Chen 17

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 How many pencils? 8 5A

5+8=
2 Write the numeral for eight. 9

5 and 7 =

3 Draw 9 apples 10

in the box.
+ 6 = 13

4 Colour 1 bead. 11

10 – 8 =
5 Complete the pattern. 12

10, 9, 8, 7, 10 take away 10 =

6 Join the 1 13 There were 10 birds

dots. but 6 flew away.
5 2
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How many are left?

4 3

7 14

+ + + + +
and make
=
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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Expand and complete. 8 How many days 5B

are in August?
2×6= +
=
2 Share the sandwiches into 3 9 Circle the
groups. shorter bird.

3 10 Circle the lighter animal.

1
8
is out of 8 equal parts.

4 Shade half. 11 Write the name of the

shaded shape.

5 Circle the 5c coin. 12 Circle the name of

the 3D shape.

sphere pyramid cone

6 Order the coins from smallest 13 Draw a 5

to largest value. diamond 4

at B4. 3
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A B C D

7 14 Who has 7 cards?

11 12 1
10 2
9 3 Name Jo Beth Sue Amina Rose
8 4 o’clock Number 8 6 5 7 10
7
6
5
of cards

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 How many 8
6A
blocks?

3 + 11 =
2 Write the numeral for 9 Complete the number line.
fourteen. +8

4 6

3 Colour 12 grids. 10

14 + = 20

4 What number 11

is represented?
– =7

5 Complete the pattern. 12

20 – 4 =
2, 4, 6,
6 Complete the steps. 13

3 18 take away 4 =
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7 14

4 +7 =
2 groups of =

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Expand and complete. 8 Draw 5 o’clock 6B

on the
5×3= + + + + 11 12 1
clock face. 10 2
9 3
= 8 4
7 5
6

2 How many groups of 2 can be 9 Number the pencils from

taken from the set? shortest to longest.

3 Circle one-half. 10 Draw the extra

oranges to
1 1 1 1
2 3 4 5
make the
scales balance.

4 Shade one-quarter. 11 Draw a circle.

5 Circle the 5-dollar note. 12 Name the shape of

the shaded face.

6 Order the notes from smaller 13 What is the grid reference

to larger value. of the 4

island? 3
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1
A B C D E F G

7 Write 7 o’clock on the digital 14 Which drink Drink Number

clock. is the most water 29
tea 4
popular? coffee 16
: milk 10
juice 7

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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 How many 8
7A
blocks?

7+8=
2 Write 20 in words. 9 Complete the number line.
+3

8 6

3 Colour 9 grids. 10

6+ = 12

4 What number 11

is represented?
– =8

5 Complete the pattern. 12

10, 12, 14, 13 – 5 =

6 Complete 10
13

the ladder. 4
3 12 minus 7 =
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2
2

7 14

9 +6 =
4 groups of =
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Excel Basic Skills Mathematics Year 2
 UNIT

1 Expand and complete. 8 Draw 2 o’clock 7B

3×4= + + on the 11 12 1
clock face. 10 2
9 3
8 4
= 7
6
5

2 How many groups of 2 can be 9 Number the caterpillars from

taken from the set? shortest to longest.

3 Circle one-third. 10 Draw the extra

watermelons
1 1 1 1
2 3 4 5
to make the
scales balance.

4 Shade one-quarter. 11 Draw a rectangle.

5 Circle the 10-dollar note. 12 Name the shape of

the shaded face.

6 Order the notes from smallest 13 What is the grid reference of

to largest value. the park? 4
SHOP
3
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1
A B C D E F G

7 Write 6 o’clock on the digital 14 What type Bird Number

clock. of bird has parrot 7
been seen dove 10
crow 8
: 8 times? eagle 1
sparrow 16

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13. 5
Unit 1A page 8 Unit 2B page 11
4
1. 5 1. 15 3 ●
2. 3 2. 4 groups of 3 2
3. parent/teacher to check 3. 1
1
4. parent/teacher to check 4. parent/teacher to check
A B C D
5. 5 5.
6. parent/teacher to check 14. green
7. 6
8. 13 6. 3, 1, 4, 2 Unit 4A page 14
9. 10 7. 11
10. 7 8. 30 1. 7
11. 6 9. parent/teacher to check 2. nine
12. 8 10. elephant 3. parent/teacher to check
4. parent/teacher to check
13. 4 11. circle 5. 4
14. 6 12. sphere 6. parent/teacher to check
13. 5 7. 10
Unit 1B 8. 11

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page 9 4
9. 12
1. 9 3 10. 4
2. 4 groups of 2 2 11. 9
3. 1 1
12. 2
4. parent/teacher to check 13. 1
A B C D 14. 10
5.
14. apple
Unit 4B page 15
6. 3, 4, 1, 2
7. 5
Unit 3A page 12
1. 16
8. 31 1. 10 2. 3 groups of 2
9. ruler 2. six 3. 1
10. hippo 3. parent/teacher to check 4. parent/teacher to check
11. rectangle 4. parent/teacher to check 5. 6. 3, 2, 1, 4 7. 1
12. cube 5. 10
13. 5 6. parent/teacher to check 8. 31
7. 8 9. parent/teacher to check
4 ✩ 8. 16
10. mouse
3 9. 11
10. 3 11. square
2
11. 0 12. cylinder
1
12. 7 13. 5
A B C D
13. 3 4 ▲
14. Veronica 14. 12 3
2
Unit 2A page 10 Unit 3B page 13 1
A B C D
1. 6 1. 14
2. 2 groups of 4 14. Tom
2. 7
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4. parent/teacher to check 4. parent/teacher
p to check Unit 5A page 16
5. 9 5.
1. 10
6. parent/teacher to check
2. 8
7. 8 6. 3, 2, 4, 1 3. parent/teacher to check
8. 14 7. 9 4. parent/teacher to check
9. 10 8. 31 5. 6
10. 2 9. parent/teacher to check 6. parent/teacher to check
11. 5 10. cow 7. 10
12. 1 11. triangle 8. 13
13. 4 12. cone 9. 12
14. 12 10. 7

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12. 0
Unit 7A page 20
7. 3
13. 4 1. 18 8. 8:00
14. 12 2. twenty 9. 2, 4, 3, 1
3. parent/teacher to check 10. parent/teacher to check
Unit 5B page 17 4. 10 11. 12. A
5. 16
1. 6, 6, 12 6. 4, 6, 8 13. 5
2. 3 groups of 4 7. 15 4
3. 1 8. 15 3 ✩
4. parent/teacher to check 9. 11
2
5. 6. 2, 1, 3, 4 10. 6
11. 2 1

7. 10 12. 8 A B C D

8. 31 13. 5
14. Sophie
9. parent/teacher to check 14. 3, 12
10. fish
11. triangle Unit 7B page 21
NAPLAN-style
12. pyramid Test 1 page 24
13. 1. 4, 4, 4, 12
5 1. B
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2. 3
4 ◆ 1 2. C
3 3. 3 3. B
2
4. parent/teacher to check 4. B
5. 5. C
1
A B C D
6. B
6. 4, 2, 3, 1 7. B
14. Amina 7. 6:00 8. A
8. parent/teacher to check 9. B
Unit 6A page 18 9. 3, 1, 2 10. D
10. parent/teacher to check
1. 13 11.
2. 14 Unit 8A page 26
3. parent/teacher to check
12. triangle 1. 12
4. 11
5. 8 13. E4 2. 11
6. 4, 5, 6 14. crow 3. parent/teacher to check
7. 11 4. 18
8. 14 5. 20
Revision 1A page 22
6. 8, 10, 12, 14
9. 12
10. 6 1. 10 7. 14
11. 3 2. eight 8. 11
12. 16 3. parent/teacher to check 9. 13
13. 14 4. parent/teacher to check 10. 11
14. 8, 16 5. 10 11. 9
6. 5, 6, 7 12. 14
Unit 6B page 19 7. 8 13. 8
8. 11 14. 2, 12
1. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 15 9. 12
2. 4 10. 6 Unit 8B
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3. 2
11. 8
12. 10 1. 2, 2, 2, 6
4. parent/teacher to check
13. 6 2. 5
5. 6. 2, 3, 4, 1 1
14. 6
3. 4
7. 7:00 4. parent/teacher to check
8. parent/teacher to check Revision 1B page 23 5.
9. 2, 1, 3
1. 4, 4, 8
10. parent/teacher to check 6. 1, 3, 2, 4
2. 2 groups of 6
11. 12. rectangle 7. 4:00
3. 1
4. parent/teacher to check 8. parent/teacher to check
13. D2
5. B 9. 1, 3, 2
14. water

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