Year 2 Reasoning Test Practice 1

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 2 Reasoning Test Practice 1 activity checks pupils’ understanding of solving one step addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems and comparing volume. After answering the question, pupils then select an appropriate explanation for their answer.

Pupils will identify the correct calculation when adding on, recognise which number and word does not match, identify the correct calculation when subtracting, select the correct answer for a multiplication or division calculation and determine which statement is correct when comparing volume.

Questions in this activity are based on content taught so far this year and in Year 1.

National Curriculum Objectives

Number – number and place value
(2N2a) Read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals and in words

Multiplication and Division
(2C8) Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in contexts

Number Addition and Subtraction
(2C4) Solve problems with addition and subtraction
(1C4) Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7=_________ 9

Measurement
(2M1) Compare and order lengths, mass, volume/capacity and record the results using >, < and =