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Big Ideas & Topics in Second Grade Math

The big ideas and topics in Second Grade are making comparisons within the base-10 place value system, solving problems with addition and subtraction within 1,000, and building foundations for multiplication. Students develop an understanding of the base-10 place value system and place value concepts. The students' understanding of base-10 place value includes ideas of counting in units and multiples of thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones and a grasp of number relationships, which students demonstrate in a variety of ways. Students identify situations in which addition and subtraction are useful to solve problems. Students develop a variety of strategies to use efficient, accurate, and generalizable methods to add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers. Students use the relationship between skip counting and equal groups of objects to represent the addition or subtraction of equivalent sets, which builds a strong foundation for multiplication and division. For additional information concerning math in Second Grade, please visit tea.texas.gov

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