Texas 2nd Grade Math: What Students Learn
Texas 2nd grade math covers a wide range of foundational topics aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Students develop number sense with whole numbers up to 1,200, learn to add and subtract within 1,000, and begin exploring fractions, measurement, geometry, and data. StudyPug provides video lessons and practice problems for every one of these topics.
Number Sense and Place Value
2nd graders in Texas learn to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,200 using concrete and pictorial models. They practice reading and writing numbers in standard, word, and expanded form, and use place value understanding to compare and order whole numbers using symbols like >, <, and =. Students also locate and name whole numbers on open number lines.
Addition and Subtraction
Students build fluency recalling basic facts within 20 and extend their skills to add up to four two-digit numbers and subtract two-digit numbers. They solve one-step and multi-step word problems within 1,000 using place value strategies and algorithms. They also learn to represent unknowns in any position within addition and subtraction number sentences.
Fractions, Money, and Early Multiplication
- Partition objects into halves, fourths, and eighths and name the parts using words
- Recognize that more fractional parts means smaller pieces, and fewer parts means larger pieces
- Count fractional parts beyond one whole using concrete models
- Determine the value of coin collections up to one dollar using cent symbols and dollar signs
- Model multiplication as joining equivalent sets and division as separating a set into equal groups
Geometry and Measurement
2nd graders create and classify two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional solids using formal geometric language. They measure lengths using standard units and rulers, estimate lengths, and find the area of rectangles by counting square units. Students also read and write time to the nearest minute on analog and digital clocks.
Data and Financial Literacy
Students organize data into pictographs and bar graphs and solve word problems using that data. Texas 2nd grade math also introduces financial literacy concepts including saving, spending, deposits, withdrawals, borrowing, lending, and the difference between producers and consumers.
How StudyPug Helps Texas 2nd Graders
StudyPug has a video lesson and practice problems for every 2nd grade TEKS topic listed above. Students can find exactly the topic they need, watch a short lesson, and immediately practice with similar problems. Whether your child needs homework help tonight or wants to get ahead for next week, StudyPug is available on any device at any time.
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