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Year 2 Mathematics in the Australian Curriculum

18 content descriptions from Version 9.0. Choose "Plan this" to open a lesson plan set up for that content description.

Content descriptions

Number

  • AC9M2N01

    recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 using physical and virtual materials, numerals and number lines

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  • AC9M2N02

    partition, rearrange, regroup and rename two- and three-digit numbers using standard and non-standard groupings; recognise the role of a zero digit in place value notation

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  • AC9M2N03

    recognise and describe one-half as one of 2 equal parts of a whole and connect halves, quarters and eighths through repeated halving

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  • AC9M2N04

    add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies

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  • AC9M2N05

    multiply and divide by one-digit numbers using repeated addition, equal grouping, arrays, and partitioning to support a variety of calculation strategies

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  • AC9M2N06

    use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including money transactions; represent situations and choose calculation strategies; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation

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Algebra

  • AC9M2A01

    recognise, describe and create additive patterns that increase or decrease by a constant amount, using numbers, shapes and objects, and identify missing elements in the pattern

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  • AC9M2A02

    recall and demonstrate proficiency with addition facts to 20; extend and apply facts to develop related subtraction facts

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  • AC9M2A03

    recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for twos; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts using doubling and halving

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Measurement

  • AC9M2M01

    measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary

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  • AC9M2M02

    identify common uses and represent halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events

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  • AC9M2M03

    identify the date and determine the number of days between events using calendars

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  • AC9M2M04

    recognise and read the time represented on an analog clock to the hour, half-hour and quarter-hour

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  • AC9M2M05

    identify, describe and demonstrate quarter, half, three-quarter and full measures of turn in everyday situations

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Space

  • AC9M2SP01

    recognise, compare and classify shapes, referencing the number of sides and using spatial terms such as “opposite”, “parallel”, “curved” and “straight”

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  • AC9M2SP02

    locate positions in two-dimensional representations of a familiar space; move positions by following directions and pathways

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Statistics

  • AC9M2ST01

    acquire data for categorical variables through surveys, observation, experiment and using digital tools; sort data into relevant categories and display data using lists and tables

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  • AC9M2ST02

    create different graphical representations of data using software where appropriate; compare the different representations, identify and describe common and distinctive features in response to questions

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