Number Sense and Operations
- Place value to 1,000
- Comparing and ordering numbers
- Rounding to the nearest 10
- Addition facts to 20
- Adding and subtracting to 100 and 1,000
Florida Grade 2 Math
2nd Grade Florida Math and FAST Star Math
What your second grader learns in math this year, how Grade 2 math is tested in Florida, and free worked examples and worksheets for every Grade 2 B.E.S.T. benchmark.
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How Is Grade 2 Math Tested in Florida?
2nd graders take FAST Star Math, the math test for Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Florida's FAST system. It is a computer-adaptive test with 34 questions that usually takes about 20–30 minutes, given three times a year (PM1, PM2, and PM3).
The skills below are the Grade 2 B.E.S.T. benchmarks your child is expected to learn this year. They build the foundation for the skills tested on the FAST Mathematics test, which starts in Grade 3.
Grade 2 Math
What Do 2nd Graders Learn in Math?
The Grade 2 benchmarks, grouped by topic in plain language.
Fractions and Algebraic Reasoning
- Halves, thirds, and fourths of shapes
- One- and two-step word problems
- True or false equations
- Even and odd numbers
- Equal groups and arrays
Measurement
- Measuring length in inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters
- Comparing lengths
- Length word problems
- Telling time to the nearest five minutes
- Money problems with dollars or cents
Geometry and Data
- Triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons
- Sorting shapes by their attributes
- Lines of symmetry
- Perimeter
- Tally marks, pictographs, and bar graphs
Explore Every Grade 2 Math Benchmark
All 27 Florida Grade 2 B.E.S.T. benchmarks, organized by strand. Each one has a plain-language explanation, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet with an answer key.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Florida 2nd Grade Math FAQ
Do second graders take the FAST Math test in Florida?
Second graders take FAST Star Math, the math test for Kindergarten through Grade 2 in Florida's FAST system. The FAST Mathematics test starts in Grade 3.
What math does my child learn in 2nd grade in Florida?
Grade 2 focuses on place value in three-digit numbers, fluency with addition and subtraction, measuring length, telling time, money, and two-dimensional shapes. Fractions start with halves, thirds, and fourths of shapes, without fraction notation.
How long is the Grade 2 Star Math test?
Star Math has 34 questions and usually takes about 20–30 minutes. It is given three times a year, in the PM1, PM2, and PM3 windows.
How can I help my second grader get ready for Grade 3?
Build solid number skills: place value to 1,000, addition facts to 20, adding and subtracting within 100, and equal groups. Grade 3 adds multiplication, division, and fractions written as numbers.
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