NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 3: Fun with Numbers – Free PDF Download

Chapter 3 of Class 2 Joyful Mathematics, Fun with Numbers, takes children through numbers 1 to 100 — reading, writing, counting forward and backward, and comparing numbers.

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

NCERT Solutions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 3: Fun with Numbers – Free PDF Download

What this chapter teaches.
Children extend their number sense from Class 1’s 1-9 range up to 100. This includes counting forward and backward within 100, reading and writing two-digit numerals, understanding what comes before/after/between a given number, and comparing two numbers to say which is greater or smaller using place value (the tens digit matters more than the ones digit).

Activity 1 — Counting to 100.
Children practise counting forward from 1 to 100, and then backward from 100 to 1, usually in a chart or number line format. At home, counting stairs, or counting down during a game, are simple ways to practise this.

Activity 2 — Before, After, and Between.
Given a number, children say what comes just before it and just after it (for example, before 47 is 46, after 47 is 48), and what number comes between two given numbers (between 46 and 48 is 47).

Activity 3 — Greater or Smaller?.
Children compare two two-digit numbers and say which is greater and which is smaller, by first comparing the tens digit, and only comparing the ones digit if the tens digits are equal. For example, 52 is greater than 48 because 5 tens is more than 4 tens.

Activity 4 — Number Names.
Children match numerals (like 23) to their number names (twenty-three) and practise writing both forms.

Why This Chapter Matters

Confidently counting, reading, writing, and comparing numbers up to 100 is the foundation for all the arithmetic (addition, subtraction) that comes later in Class 2, and for place value (hundreds, tens, ones) in Class 3.

How to Use These Solutions

Work through the activities above together with the child’s own textbook pictures where relevant, talking out loud through each idea. You can download the full chapter from our Class 2 Maths NCERT book page, or browse every Class 2 subject on our Class 2 hub.

More on This Chapter

Along with this walkthrough, you can also use the Class 2 Maths Chapter 3 Extra Questions and Class 2 Maths Chapter 3 Revision Notes for extra practice and quick revision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What number range does this chapter cover?
1 to 100.

How do you compare two two-digit numbers?
Compare the tens digit first — the number with the bigger tens digit is greater. Only compare the ones digit if the tens digits are the same.

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