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North Carolina 2nd Grade Math Curriculum

Video lessons and practice for every 2nd grade math topic. Aligned to NC Standard Course of Study so North Carolina students can keep up and get ahead.

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2.OA.A.1

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems

2.OA.C.3

Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members

2.OA.C.4

Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays

2.NBT.A.1

Understand that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones

2.NBT.A.3

Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form

2.NBT.A.4

Compare two three-digit numbers based on meanings of the hundreds, tens, and ones digits

2.NBT.B.7

Add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings

2.NBT.B.8

Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100–900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100–900

North Carolina 2nd Grade Math Topics

North Carolina 2nd grade math covers a wide range of foundational skills. Students work through addition and subtraction, place value, measurement, data, geometry, and more — all aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study Math. StudyPug has a video lesson and practice problems for every single topic.

Addition and Subtraction

2nd graders in North Carolina learn to add and subtract within 100 and 1000. They solve one- and two-step word problems, add up to four two-digit numbers, and build fluency with mental math strategies. StudyPug walks through each strategy step by step so students can practice with confidence.

  • Add and subtract within 100 to solve word problems
  • Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies
  • Add up to four two-digit numbers
  • Add and subtract within 1000 using models and drawings
  • Mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 from numbers 100–900

Place Value

Understanding place value is one of the most important skills in 2nd grade math. North Carolina students learn that three-digit numbers represent hundreds, tens, and ones. They read, write, and compare numbers up to 1000 in multiple forms.

  • Understand hundreds, tens, and ones in three-digit numbers
  • Count within 1000 and skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s
  • Read and write numbers to 1000 in standard, word, and expanded form
  • Compare three-digit numbers using place value

Measurement and Data

2nd graders measure lengths using inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. They estimate lengths, compare objects, and solve word problems involving measurement. Students also learn to read clocks to the nearest five minutes and work with coins and dollar bills.

  • Measure length using appropriate tools
  • Estimate lengths in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters
  • Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes
  • Solve word problems with coins and dollar bills
  • Create picture graphs and bar graphs from data

Geometry

In geometry, North Carolina 2nd graders recognize and draw shapes, partition rectangles into equal squares, and divide circles and rectangles into equal shares. These skills build the groundwork for fractions in later grades.

  • Recognize and draw shapes with specific attributes
  • Partition rectangles into rows and columns of equal squares
  • Divide shapes into two, three, or four equal shares

How StudyPug Supports NC 2nd Grade Math

StudyPug makes it easy for North Carolina families to support 2nd grade math at home. Every lesson is tied directly to the NC Standard Course of Study Math, so there's no guesswork about what your child needs to know. Students can get started for free and explore lessons before subscribing.