Grade 2

What does equal mean in maths?

equal

Exactly the same in value or size.

For example

Two 25 cent coins are equal in value to 50 cents.

In Grade 2

Children balance amounts on a scale or match sets one to one before meeting the equals sign.

Watch out for

Children often read the equals sign as an instruction to write the answer. It really means both sides are worth the same.

Say it at home

Share something out and ask whether everyone truly got an equal amount.

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