Summer Mathematics Packet- Second Grade
Farmland Elementary
Summer Math Packet
For students completing second grade
Student Name ______________________________________________
Dear Families,
In this packet you will find math activities to help maintain and review
math skills learned in 2nd grade. It will also prepare your child for 3rd grade
math concepts. Summer math packets for all grade levels will be available on
the Farmland website as well. These activities are varied and are meant to
show how much fun and relevant math can be in everyday life. We ask that you
check over your child’s work to see that he/she is working accurately. We hope
that your child will complete the packet and return it when the new school
year begins so that he/she can be recognized as one of our outstanding
summer mathletes!
Summer Mathematics Packet- Second Grade
Week 1: Basic Facts
Basic facts are important for computation throughout your child’s academic career.
Thought for the week: Math is FUN!
1. Write the whole numbers in digits and words from 1 – 100 on any fun paper you
choose. (For example- 1 one, 2 two, …) Create a pattern or collage of the numbers and
words.
2. Write your ordinal numbers from 1-20. Remember after thirds, most end in “th”. (First,
second, third, fourth, …)
3. Choose some links from “Math Websites from Curriculum 2.0 2011-2012” (back page of
this packet) and practice your basic facts.
4. Using the information below and the blank graphs on the next page, construct a bar
graph and pictograph. Remember your graph must be labeled, have a title, have a key
and start with the number 0!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavors in Room 233
7 students like chocolate
4 students like strawberry
2 students like cookies and cream
5 students like vanilla
5 students like cherry
After completing the graph, write three complete sentences interpreting what you
have learned from the graph.
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Week 2: Addition and Subtraction with and without Composing and Decomposing
These two areas compose a large portion of second grade math and need to be reviewed
throughout the summer to remember the logic and operations.
Thought for the week: Numbers are Everywhere!
1. Complete the addition problems below. Most of these problems require composing a
ten. (Be sure to rewrite the problems vertically so that they are easier to solve!)
23 + 12= _______
418 + 138 = _________
40 + 34= _______
56 + 43 = __________
767 + 325 = _________
285 + 207 = _________
128 + 261 = __________
2. Complete the addition problems below. All of these problems require composing a
ten.
426 + 337 = ________
678 + 343 = _________
673 + 234 = _________
591 + 749 = _________
899 + 267 = __________
755 + 476 = _______
487 + 622 = __________
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3. Complete the subtraction problems. Most of these problems require decomposing a
ten. (Be sure to rewrite the problems vertically so that they are easier to solve).
56 – 43 = __________
78 – 41 = __________
623 – 569 = __________
457 – 285 = ____________
340 – 120 = __________
62 – 37 = _________
641 – 395 = _____________
4. Complete these challenging subtraction problems. All of these problems require
decomposing a ten. (Be sure to rewrite the problems vertically and line up your places1’s over 1’s and 10’s over 10’s!)
741 – 237 = ___________
966 – 419 = ___________
542 – 189 = __________ 640 – 158 = _________
106 – 59 = __________
305 – 67 = __________
507 – 189 = _________
701 – 395 = ________
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Week 3: Money Sense
Money is used by children on a daily basis. Children need to be able to count by 1’s, 5’s, 10’s,
25’s and 50’s to $1.00. Children need to be able to identify the different coins and their
values.
Thought for the week: Money Counts!
1. Write the name and value of each coin below.
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2. Show 2 different ways to make 25¢.
Show 4 different ways to make 50¢.
3. You have $1.00. You spend 42¢. How much change will you get back? Show 2 different
ways the change can be made.
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4. You are going to the store on Saturday. You have saved $10.00 from your allowance.
You want to buy 2 items. Look at the items below. What combinations of items can
you buy?
$5.99
$6.99
$2.49
$3.79
$1.89
5. Joe and Jane Smith have decided to go to the Hamburger Shop for lunch. They have
$15.00 total to spend for their two meals. Select a lunch for Joe and Jane from the
menu below and find the total amount for the meal.
The Hamburger Shop Menu
Regular hamburger and fries- $4.75
Large hamburger and fries- $5.25
Cheeseburger and fries- $5.75
Bacon burger and fries- $5.95
Coke, Orange, Sprite or lemonade- $1.50
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Week 4: Fractions and Partitioning Shapes
Being able to partition shapes and understand fractional parts is important.
Thought for the week: Sharing is Great!
1. Cut 4 strips of paper the same length. Make one strip the WHOLE. Fold one strip to
make HALVES. Fold one strip to make THIRDS. Fold one strip to make FOURTHS.
Lay the strips one under the other with the WHOLE on top. Compare the sizes of
each part and answer the questions belowWhich is larger- one WHOLE or one-half? Why?
Which is larger- one-third or one-fourth? Why?
Which is smaller- one-third or one-half? Why?
Which is smaller- one-half or one-fourth? Why?
2. Cynthia was having a pizza party for her birthday. She invited 3 friends to her party.
She ordered one large pizza that had 12 slices. All the girls got the same number of
slices. How many slices did each girl receive? Draw the pizza with 12 slices and then
partition it into the correct number of shares.
3. Color each circle to match the fraction under it.
1/2
2/3
3/4
4/6
4. Complete this activity with your parents.
First, take an orange and cut it in half. How many pieces do you have?
Second, cut each orange piece in half again. How many pieces do you have now?
If you eat one piece now, what fraction of the orange will you eat?
Oranges are good for you so go ahead and enjoy the rest of your healthy snack!
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5. List 6 things that you can see or buy at the grocery store that show fractions. (For
example, a set/carton of eggs).
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6. Look at the shapes below. Partition each shape into halves. If it can also be divided
into four equal parts then partition it into fourths.
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Week 5: Time
Time is very important in our daily lives. Everything revolves around time. Whether it is to
get to work, school, and a play date or catch a plane to grandma’s house, our children must
learn to use time wisely.
Thought for the week: Time Flies!
1. Write the correct time for each of the clocks below.
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2. Make a clock of your own from a paper plate and paper clips (or whatever materials
you would like). You must have the hour hand and minute hand as well as the minute
intervals.
3. Make a list of 5 things people have used to tell time throughout human history.
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4. Make a list of the things you did for one hour. Include the time and how long you
spent doing each activity.
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5. Kathy and her two friends went to the pool with her mother at 10:00a.m. They went
down the water slide and played with their floating ball. They left the pool at 1:30
p.m. How long did they stay at the pool?
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Week 6: Multiplication
Just like addition and subtraction, multiplication and division are opposites.
Multiplication is repeated addition and division is repeated subtraction. Multiplication is
adding numbers in equal groups. Division is dividing numbers into equal groups.
Thought for the week” Opposites!
1. Draw an ARRAY to solve the following multiplication problems.
3x3 =
2x6 =
4x5 =
5x7 =
2. Look at the arrays in the pictures below. Write a multiplication number sentence to
match the array. Be sure to write the answer!
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3. Joe had 3 pages of Pokémon cards. He had 6 cards on each page. How many Pokémon
cards did Joe have altogether?
4. Jill measured the 8 sides of a stop sign. Each side was 5 inches long. How many inches
did the edge (perimeter) of the stop sign measure altogether?
5. Draw an array to make the number 25. Remember you must make rows with equal
groups. You must make more than one row.
6. Challenge! Take the array you made in question 5 and divide it into 5 equal groups.
Then answer…
25 ÷ 5 = ________________
Now, explain to an adult how you got your answer. Be sure to include details about
what you did and why.
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Week 7: Marvelous Math Fun!
This week you have the opportunity to pick some fun math activities to complete. You can
do as many as you like, but we hope that you select several to accomplish!
Thought for the week: Enjoy the fun of math!
______ Read a fun book about math.
______ Write a letter to a friend telling your friend how you spent your time
this summer. Include time details!
______ Make a poster to encourage children to save money.
______ Make up a rap, song or poem about math.
______ Make multiplication flash cards.
______ Draw a picture using math shapes and symbols.
______ Write a “how to” book about how to add and/or subtract with
composing and decomposing.
______ Measure your house and see which room is the biggest and smallest.
______ Measure your family’s feet and then make a line plot to show the range
of sizes.
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Week 8: Problem Solving
Problem solving and application is the ability to use known skills to solve problems. This is
important in our everyday lives and shows how math is used constantly.
Thought for the week: You are a problem solver!
Select the problems you can do. Show your work. Be perseverant and ask for help if you
need it.
1. At the fair you get different numbers of points for hitting things with a baseball.
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19 points for knocking over a pile of milk bottles
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16 points for tumbling down a tower of blocks
17 points for making a mouse fall off a house
13 points for throwing the ball into a hole
11 points for knocking the tail off a wooden monkey
5 points for throwing the ball into a hippo’s mouth
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It takes 45 points to win a giant donkey.
What are some ways you can get exactly the right number of points to win a donkey?
2. There was a piñata at Drew's birthday party. The 3 Gonzalez sisters collected 4 packs
of bubblegum that fell from the piñata. When they got home, they decided to split
the 4 packs of gum evenly. They opened each pack and counted 6 pieces of gum in
each.
How can the 3 sisters divide the bubblegum evenly? How do you know?
Extra: What if their mother tells them they must share the packs of gum with their 3
cousins as well? How many pieces would each child get?
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3. Anna was at the beach trying to catch minnows with her net. In her first scoop, she
caught 4 minnows. In her second scoop she caught 10 minnows. In the third scoop
she caught 16 minnows.
If the pattern continues, how many minnows will she catch in the fifth scoop?
Extra: How many minnows will she have caught altogether after the fifth scoop?
Explain how you found your answers.
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4. Jack has a lot of shells. He has more than 40 but less than 60.
When he counts them by twos he has one left over.
When he counts them by fives he has none left over.
The number of shells is more than half of 100.
How many shells does Jack have?
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Math Websites from Curriculum 2.0 2011-2012
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=75 (ten frame)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_1_t_1.html?from=grade_g_1.html (add and subtract)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_334_g_1_t_1.html (add and subtract)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/maths/interpreting_data.shtml (BBC site has lots of options)
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/lessonLauncher.html?lesson=lessons/15/m3_15_00_x.swf (+ -)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/dartboard.shtml (+ -)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_326_g_1_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html (+ -)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/maths/addition.shtml (+ -)
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html (Math dictionary)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/addem/office.shtml (+ -)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/crosstheswamp.shtml (+ -)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=217 (Coins)
http://www.usmint.gov/ (coins)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_317_g_1_t_4.html (time)
http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/draggames/sthec2.html (Stop the clock 2)
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec3.html (Stop the clock 3)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/shape_space/time/play.shtml (time)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/shape_space/time/play.shtml (Time)
https://mymcps-instruction.mcpsmd.org/sites/ICResources/Lists/Resources/5d15f708-a840-46ac-8d0c8ce74d76a3a4/eTools/pvb/index.html (Place Value)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=26 (Place Value)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_292_g_3_t_1.html?open=activities (Place Value)
https://mymcps-instruction.mcpsmd.org/sites/ICResources/Lists/Resources/5d15f708-a840-46ac-8d0c8ce74d76a3a4/eTools/draw/index.html (Geometry)
http://nrich.maths.org/2910 (Geometry)
http://nrich.maths.org/2398 (Geometry- tangrams)
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Good Math Websites
Addition practice:
Addition Test http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/additiontest.html
Addition Racehttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Addition/urikares.html
Rock Hopper http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/swfs/rockhopper_grade1.html
Concentration http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/Concentration/Addition_Concentration.html
Flash Cards http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/addition.html
Sum to 10 http://www.mathsyear2000.co.uk/magnet/minus3/sumtox/index.html
Hidden Pictures http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php
Swamp http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/maths/games/cross_the_swamp/small_sound/standard.shtml
Subtraction practice:
Flash Cards http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/subtraction.html
Hidden Pictures http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Subtraction
Baseball http://newton.burney.ws/math/funsheets/baseball/ssds.htm
Subtraction Test http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/subtractiontest.html
Subtraction Speed Grid http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Subtraction/urikasub1res.html
Balance the Equation http://www.softschools.com/math/subtraction/balance_equations/
Fishing http://www.softschools.com/math/games/fishing_sub.jsp
Measurement:
Measure It http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html
The Ruler Game http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/
Fractions:
Fraction Flags http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/fractionflags/fractionflags.html
Cookies for Grampy http://www.visualfractions.com/CookiesF.html
Find Grampy http://www.visualfractions.com/FindGrampy/findgrampy.html
Find Grampy Strict http://www.visualfractions.com/GrampStrict/findgrampystrict.html
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Clock work:
Stop the Clock 1 second http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec4.html
Stop the Clock 5 second http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec5.html
Stop the Clock 15 second http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec2.html
Stop the Clock 30 second http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec1.html
Bang On Time http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html
Bedtime Bandits http://www.mrnussbaum.com/bedtime.htm
Smiley Face http://www.bornthinker.com/gtemplate.php?game=smiley_clock&t=e
Money:
Counting Money http://www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money/
Coin Flash Cards http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/
Money Slide http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=569&engine=
Concentration http://www.quia.com/mc/4918.html
General: (look for the games sections and go to math)
Gamequarium www.gamequarium.com
Aplus Math www.aplusmath.com
Funbrain www.funbrain.com
SoftSchool http://www.softschools.com/math/games/