Maths in Year 2

Michelle Dodd

Magnificent Maths in Year 2

In Year 2 we are learning to apply our knowledge of mathematics to real life situations and games. We have been playing a card game to help sharpen our understanding of addition. In the game each player is given 5 cards and needs to choose the 3 cards that add closest to 20. Your score for each round is the difference between your total and 20. For example, if you picked the cards 6, 9 and 7 your total would be 22 so your score would be 2. The winner is the player with the lowest score after 7 rounds. This game promoted lots of thinking about addition and also the concept of difference.