Grade 2 Math · Number and Number Sense
Virginia SOL 2.NS.4
Virginia SOL 2.NS.4 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 2 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students solve problems involving counting and representing money amounts up to $2.00. Below is what 2.NS.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 2.NS.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 2.NS.4 means
Solve problems involving counting and representing money amounts up to $2.00.
Skills you’ll practice for 2.NS.4
- Identify a quarter and its value and determine multiple ways to represent the value of a quarter using pennies, nickels, and/or dimes.
- Count by ones, fives, tens, and twenty-fives to determine the value of a collection of mixed coins and one-dollar bills whose total value is $2.00 or less.
- Construct a set of coins and/or bills to total a given amount of money whose value is $2.00 or less.
- Represent the value of a collection of coins and one-dollar bills (limited to $2.00 or less) using the cent and dollar symbols and decimal point.
Key concepts covered by 2.NS.4
- quarter
- value
- pennies
- nickels
- dimes
- count coins
- mixed coins
- one-dollar bills
- total value
- construct money set
- total amount
- coins
- bills
- represent money value
- cent symbol
- dollar symbol
- decimal point
How to study and practice SOL 2.NS.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 2.NS.4 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 2 Math standards in Number and Number Sense
- 2.NS.1 — Utilize flexible counting strategies to determine and describe quantities up to 200, including skip counting and identifying even/odd numbers.
- 2.NS.2 — Demonstrate understanding of the ten-to-one relationships of the base 10 number system to represent, compare, and order whole numbers up to 999.
- 2.NS.3 — Use mathematical reasoning and justification to solve contextual problems involving partitioning models into equal-sized parts.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 2.NS.4
What is Virginia SOL 2.NS.4?
SOL 2.NS.4 is a Grade 2 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to solve problems involving counting and representing money amounts up to $2.00.
What skills does SOL 2.NS.4 cover?
SOL 2.NS.4 is assessed on 4 skills: identify a quarter and its value and determine multiple ways to represent the value of a quarter using pennies, nickels, and/or dimes; count by ones, fives, tens, and twenty-fives to determine the value of a collection of mixed coins and one-dollar bills whose total value is $2.00 or less; construct a set of coins and/or bills to total a given amount of money whose value is $2.00 or less; represent the value of a collection of coins and one-dollar bills (limited to $2.00 or less) using the cent and dollar symbols and decimal point.
What strand of Grade 2 Math is SOL 2.NS.4 in?
SOL 2.NS.4 belongs to the Number and Number Sense reporting strand of the Grade 2 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 2.NS.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 2.NS.4 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.