ISEE Primary 2 Math : ISEE Primary 2 Math

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Primary 2 Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Number Sense And Operations

David sees  apples on the apple tree. If he picks  of them, how many will be left? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we will subtract because David is taking away apples. 

We can start at  and count back .

Example Question #2 : Number Sense And Operations

Subtract: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #1 : Isee Primary 2 Math

Fill in the blank 

, __________ ,  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In this series we are adding  each time, or counting by 

, and 

Example Question #1 : Number Sense And Operations

What digit is in the ones place? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The ones place is always the first number on the right. 

Example Question #1 : Geometric Concepts

Why is this shape a square?

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Possible Answers:

Because it has  equal sides

Because it has  equal sides

Because it has  unequal sides 

Because its color is blue

Correct answer:

Because it has  equal sides

Explanation:

This shape has  equal sides, and by definition a square has  equal sides.

Example Question #2 : Geometric Concepts

Why is this shape a heptagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it has  sides

Because it is an open shape

Because it has  sides

Because it has  sides

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides

Explanation:

A heptagon is a closed shape with  sides. This shape has  sides, which means it's a heptagon. 

Example Question #3 : Geometric Concepts

Which shape has  faces? 

Possible Answers:

Triangle 

Cube

Square

Pentagon

Correct answer:

Cube

Explanation:

A die is a good example of a shape with  faces. Think about what a die looks like. There are  faces because a die has  numbers on each face.

A cube has  faces.

Cube

Example Question #1 : Measurement

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The coat is  inches in length, the hat is  inches in length, and the mittens are  inches in length.

Possible Answers:

Hat, mittens, coat

Mittens, hat, coat

Hat, coat, mittens

Mittens, coat, hat

Correct answer:

Hat, mittens, coat

Explanation:

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number  is smaller than  and  so the hat is the smallest object. The number  is smaller than , so the mittens are the next object. The number  is the biggest number, so the coat is the largest object. 

Example Question #2 : Measurement

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is  inches, the couch is feet, and the room is  feet. 

Possible Answers:

Couch, room, table 

Table, room, couch

Table, couch, room

Room, couch, table

Correct answer:

Table, couch, room

Explanation:

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number  is smaller than  and  so the table is the smallest object. The number  is smaller than , so the couch is the next object. The number  is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object. 

Example Question #1 : Data Analysis And Probability

Look at the chart below. If we add  more apples, how many more apples will we have? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the graph, we first need to figure out how many apples we are starting with. We are starting with  apples and we are going to add  more apples, which means we will have  apples. 

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