Adding and taking away
Year 2 · Maths
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Addition and subtraction facts to 20
Type as many addition and subtraction facts to 20 as you can in 60 seconds. Free Year 2 maths game.
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Learning about adding and taking away
In this Year 2 maths collection, you can practise Addition and subtraction facts to 20. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Addition and subtraction facts to 20
By the end of Year 2, pupils in England should recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and use them to derive related facts up to 100. 'Fluently' means quickly and accurately, without needing to count each time.
Try an example: 9 + 6 = ?
9 + 1 = 10, and 5 more is 15.
Show the answer
15
What to look out for
Rushing and typing an answer that is one out. Being one out often comes from counting on or back. Practise the bridging strategy instead.
Practise away from the screen
- Do one 60-second sprint a day and keep a chart of scores. Beat your best, not your sibling.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Addition and subtraction in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with adding and taking away?
Start with Addition and subtraction facts to 20. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.