Year 2 Maths Worksheets
55 free printable worksheets across 4 topics for ages 6-7 (KS1)
Last updated: January 2025
Welcome to our free Year 2 maths worksheets, designed for children aged 6-7 working within Key Stage 1. These worksheets build upon the foundations established in Year 1 and introduce more complex mathematical concepts while maintaining our proven three-section format: fluency, word problems, and reasoning. All worksheets are completely free to download and print with no registration or account required.
Our Year 2 collection covers 55 worksheets across 11 weeks of structured daily practice. Topics include addition and subtraction (number bonds to 10 and 20, adding within 50 and 100), place value (numbers to 20, 50, and 100), money (recognising coins, counting money, and using notes), and problem solving combining all skills. Each worksheet is aligned to the UK national curriculum and designed to provide approximately 15 minutes of focused daily practice. The progressive structure within each topic ensures that children build confidence and competence step by step.
Year 2 builds directly on the foundations laid in Year 1, extending number work to larger values and introducing more formal mathematical strategies. Where Year 1 children learn to add and subtract within 20, Year 2 pupils progress to working confidently with numbers up to 100. The transition from counting-based methods to strategies such as partitioning, making ten, and using number bonds is a critical step in mathematical development, and our worksheets support this progression with carefully sequenced daily practice.
Year 2 is a pivotal year in primary mathematics, as children complete their Key Stage 1 assessments. The KS1 SATs, taken in the summer term, assess children's mathematical understanding across arithmetic and reasoning. Daily practice with structured worksheets is one of the most effective ways to help children feel prepared and confident for these assessments. Rather than intensive revision, research shows that consistent short sessions of 10 to 15 minutes each day build the familiarity and fluency that children need to approach test questions calmly and accurately.
A secure understanding of place value is at the heart of Year 2 mathematics. Children who truly understand how tens and ones combine to form two-digit numbers find it far easier to add, subtract, compare, and order numbers with confidence. Our place value worksheets devote three full weeks to developing this understanding, moving from numbers to 20, through to 50, and finally to 100. This careful progression ensures that children are not simply memorising procedures but genuinely understanding how our number system works.
Every worksheet on My Daily Maths uses our three-section format — fluency, word problems, and reasoning — to develop well-rounded mathematicians. The fluency section builds speed and accuracy with core calculations. Word problems teach children to apply their skills to real-life scenarios, interpreting questions and selecting the right operation. Reasoning challenges require children to explain their thinking, spot patterns, and justify their answers. Together, these three elements reflect the aims of the national curriculum and ensure children are prepared for all aspects of their KS1 maths assessments.
To get the most from these worksheets, we recommend establishing a regular daily routine. Choose a consistent time — whether first thing in the morning, straight after school, or as part of a weekend routine — and aim for one worksheet per day. Encourage your child to attempt every question, and take time to discuss any mistakes together. Talking through errors is one of the most powerful ways to deepen understanding. If your child finds a particular topic challenging, you can revisit earlier worksheets in the same sequence to reinforce the fundamentals before moving on.
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Year 2 Curriculum Overview
The Year 2 maths curriculum builds on Year 1 by extending number work to 100, introducing more formal methods for addition and subtraction, and developing understanding of place value with tens and ones. Our Year 2 worksheets focus on three core areas: addition and subtraction, place value, and problem solving.
In addition and subtraction, children consolidate number bonds to 10 and 20, then progress to adding within 50 and 100 using mental strategies, number lines, and partitioning. Place value work covers reading, writing, and comparing numbers to 20, 50, and 100, understanding tens and ones, and counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s. Money worksheets develop practical skills including recognising coins, counting mixed coins and notes, giving change, and solving shopping problems. The problem-solving week brings all these skills together with multi-step challenges that develop reasoning and mathematical thinking.
The end-of-KS1 teacher assessment evaluates children's mathematical attainment across all areas of the Year 2 curriculum. Teachers draw on evidence from classwork, tests, and ongoing observation to judge whether each pupil is working towards the expected standard, at the expected standard, or at greater depth. Regular practice with our worksheets helps children demonstrate their abilities confidently across arithmetic and reasoning tasks. The KS1 maths SATs papers include both an arithmetic paper and a reasoning paper, and our three-section format directly prepares children for both.
Year 2 also marks the beginning of multiplication table expectations. Children are required to recall multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times tables, and to recognise odd and even numbers. These skills lay the groundwork for the formal Multiplication Tables Check in Year 4 and the more advanced multiplication and division work encountered in Key Stage 2. The progression from Year 2 into Year 3 introduces larger numbers, formal written methods, and new curriculum areas such as fractions and statistics, making a solid Year 2 foundation essential for future success.
Our 55 Year 2 worksheets are organised across 11 weeks of progressive daily practice, providing a complete programme for building Key Stage 1 mathematical fluency.