Addition and subtraction - Add two-digit and one-digit numbers - Starter

In an engaging starter activity for Year 2 students during Autumn Term's Week 7, Day 1, children are tasked with applying their addition skills in a variety of exercises. The first challenge requires them to add single-digit and two-digit numbers, such as combining 7 ones with one ten, which equals 17, and adding 4 to 12 to get a total of 16. These calculations are to be demonstrated on a number line, helping to visualise the process of addition. Students are also asked to order a set of numbers from the smallest to the largest, which not only tests their understanding of numerical value but also their ability to sequence numbers correctly.

The activity continues with a comparison task where pupils must use the symbols for 'less than', 'equal to', and 'greater than' to complete statements about pairs of numbers, reinforcing their comprehension of numerical relationships. For example, they need to decide whether 10 is less than, equal to, or greater than 2, and similarly compare 5 with 0, and the word 'ten' with the numeral '10'. Additionally, they are presented with a practical word problem involving Jasmine who has 9 sweets and receives 8 more from Ralph. Students must calculate the total number of sweets Jasmine has, which is a sum of 17, and this practical application helps to ground their mathematical learning in real-life contexts.