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Following are the key basic skills 2nd grade kids need to know:

1. Number Sense: Students in 2nd grade math need to know counting numbers to 1000, recognize groups of numbers, and using numbers to compare and represent objects around them give a direction for grasping number theory and the concept of place value.

2. Basic math operations: As you know there are four basic math operations; addition, subtractions, multiplication and division. In 2nd grade math, kids need to know the addition and subtraction. If they can use mental math to add one digit numbers, think your kids are smart.

3. Algebra: Kids need to develop the ability to sort and order objects or numbers. They learn recognizing and building on simple patterns in second grade math, which is beginning of algebra, an important concept to pave the road for higher algebraic concepts.

4. Geometry & spacial sense: 2nd grade math gives a platform to learn about many more 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by drawing and sorting. Kids start to learn about directions such as above, below, north, south, east, west, right and left etc.This helps them to learn giving directions, spacial sense and coordinate geometry in higher grades.

5. Measurement: Kids learn how to measure quantities such as mass, volume, length and temperature. They start to count coins, tell time on an analog clock.

Hence, there are five main areas of 2nd grade math, kids need to learn. Always encourage kids to develop all round skills in all these five areas. You can use our 2nd grade math worksheets at this site to help your kids practice all the above basic math skills. Then see your loved one's math skill to grow in 2nd grade math and beyond.