The Class 2 Maths Book PDF is the official NCERT textbook Joyful Mathematics for Class 2 — 11 chapters across 138 printed pages, and every chapter’s PDF is linked on this page.
This page also says what each chapter contains: which chapters teach money, tables, shapes or time, which carry the most hands-on activities, and which are the longest and shortest — all measured from the book itself.
Class 2 Maths Book PDF — official NCERT chapter downloads
All eleven files below are NCERT’s own PDFs of the Joyful Mathematics book, hosted directly on ncert.nic.in — you can check Chapter 1’s file at ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/bejm101.pdf to confirm the official source before downloading the rest.
| Ch. | Chapter | Pages | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let us Do | 15 | |
| 2 | Shapes Around Us | 7 | |
| 3 | Look at the Ginladi. | 9 | |
| 4 | Shadow Story (Togalu) | 12 | |
| 5 | Playing with Lines | 6 | |
| 6 | Decoration for Festival | 21 | |
| 7 | Maheshwar | 12 | |
| 8 | Grouping and Sharing | 15 | |
| 9 | Seasons | 15 | |
| 10 | How Much Rupal Spent? | 10 | |
| 11 | Data Handling | 16 |
The CBSE Class 2 maths book PDF at a glance: what is inside
- 11 chapters across 138 printed pages — the complete Joyful Mathematics textbook.
- 40 hands-on activities distributed inside those chapters.
- All 11 chapter PDFs are official NCERT files, linked in the download table above.
- No end-of-chapter exercise blocks — practice happens inside the activities, not after the chapter.
Each count above appears again in the chapter tables further down, so you can check it before you download.
What each chapter actually teaches
The chapter directory below carries the per-chapter counts for this book.
| Ch. | Chapter | Sections | Activities | Figures | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let us Do | — | 2 | — | — |
| 2 | Shapes Around Us | — | 4 | — | — |
| 3 | Look at the Ginladi. | — | 3 | — | — |
| 4 | Shadow Story (Togalu) | — | 3 | — | — |
| 5 | Playing with Lines | — | 3 | — | — |
| 6 | Decoration for Festival | — | 4 | — | — |
| 7 | Let us Read | — | 9 | — | — |
| 8 | Grouping and Sharing | — | 3 | — | — |
| 9 | Seasons | — | 2 | — | — |
| 10 | How Much Rupal Spent? | — | 3 | — | — |
| 11 | Data Handling | — | 4 | — | — |
The columns count what the book actually prints. A section would be one of NCERT’s numbered headings — this book prints none, organising each chapter through activity prompts instead (“Let us Do”, “Let us Think”, “Let us Talk”, “Project Work”).
An activity is one printed hands-on block inside a chapter, and the questions column reads zero throughout because there are no end-of-chapter exercise sets.
Chapter 1: Let us Do (15 pages)
The opening chapter turns counting into place value: counting chikoos, matching sets, fun with blocks and strips, and making 100 with cards — the right start for a child who counts to about 50 and is meeting tens and ones for the first time.
Chapter 2: Shapes Around Us (7 pages)
Everyday objects are sorted under the printed labels no corners (circles and round things), one corner, and three corners (triangles) — a short, project-based chapter for a child learning to name and compare shapes in the world around them.
Chapter 3: Look at the Ginladi. (9 pages)
A ginladi — a bead-string number chart — is the frame for guess my number, guess my place, jumping backward, and patterns in the number chart; ideal for a child who can count but still hesitates on number order and positions in the chart.
Chapter 4: Shadow Story (Togalu) (12 pages)
Flat shapes arrive through a shadow story: tracing shadows, hide and seek, colouring a carpet, catching corners, and origami folding — a playful first meeting with two-dimensional shapes and corners.
Chapter 5: Playing with Lines (6 pages)
At only 6 pages this is the book’s shortest chapter — lines made with dots and lines made by folding paper, closing with a project.
Chapter 6: Decoration for Festival (21 pages)
Festival decoration is the setting for addition and subtraction: counting diyas, adding numbers, number-line jumps, subtracting 24 from 37, skip the rope, and addition and subtraction pyramids — at 21 pages the longest chapter in the book, and where formal adding and taking-away practice concentrates.
Chapter 7: Let us Read (12 pages)
Measurement comes through stories: a home-made balance, fruits in the park, and making nimbu pani to feel capacity — with 9 activities, the most activity-dense chapter in the book.
Chapter 8: Grouping and Sharing (15 pages)
Multiplication is built from grouping and sharing: completing the tables of 2, 3, 5 and 10, then making a multiplication table — the book reaches tables through equal groups, not rote memorisation.
Chapter 9: Seasons (15 pages)
Seasons and festivals are matched with their names, then calendar fun, one child’s daily routine (Gargi’s Day), and knowing direction bring time, dates and orientation together.
Chapter 10: How Much Rupal Spent? (10 pages)
The book’s only money chapter — how much Rupal spent, popping balloons with price labels, and buying things in Let us Buy — the page to name for a parent whose child is asking about coins and notes.
Chapter 11: Data Handling (16 pages)
The book closes with data: favourite colours, a picnic list, games we play, and reading simple tables to find the number — where a child first sorts information and reads it back.
Which chapters to open for a specific skill
Use this table to jump straight to the chapter that answers the question you were asked.
| Skill you want to practise | Chapters | What the book does |
|---|---|---|
| Counting, place value and making 100 | Chapters 1 and 3 | Builds tens and ones with blocks, strips and cards; practises number order on the ginladi number chart. |
| Shapes, corners and spatial play | Chapters 2, 4 and 5 | Sorts objects by no corner / one corner / three corners; meets shapes again through shadows and origami; draws lines with dots and folding. |
| Addition and subtraction | Chapter 6 | Adds with diyas, jumps on the number line, subtracts 24 from 37, and fills addition-subtraction pyramids. |
| Multiplication foundations | Chapters 6 and 8 | Skip counting in Chapter 6 leads to grouping, sharing and the tables of 2, 3, 5 and 10 in Chapter 8. |
| Measurement, time and direction | Chapters 7 and 9 | Measures with a home-made balance and nimbu pani; reads a calendar, a daily routine (Gargi’s Day) and directions. |
| Money | Chapter 10 | Works through Rupal’s spending story, price balloons and a “Let us Buy” shop. |
| Data | Chapter 11 | Collects favourite colours, picnic items and games; reads simple tables to find the number. |
How the chapters build on one another
- Chapters 1 then 3 — place value (making 100) comes first; the ginladi chapter then practises number order and chart patterns on top of it.
- Chapters 2, 4 then 5 — one shape chain: name the shapes, meet them again in shadows and folds, then draw lines freely.
- Chapters 6 then 8 — the skip counting and number-line practice in Chapter 6 is the bridge to grouping, sharing and the tables in Chapter 8.
- Chapters 7 then 9 — measure and make quantities first, then read a calendar, a daily routine and directions.
- Chapters 10 then 11 — spend money in Chapter 10, then record and read information in the data chapter.
None of this order is compulsory — Chapter 1 before Chapter 3 is the only pairing the book itself sets up.
Chapter study pages on this site
Each chapter in this book gets its own study page here, with its activities and topic breakdown written out in full.
Chapter-wise notes for this subject are not published yet. The unit-wise syllabus on this page is complete and verified against the official CBSE curriculum document.
How to use the CBSE Class 2 maths book at home
- Do the activity first. In this book the activity is the lesson. Read the prompt, then use objects — diyas, blocks, strips, fruit — exactly as the book does.
- Keep sessions short. Twenty to thirty minutes, one activity block at a time, is enough for a Class 2 child.
- Let the child talk. The “Let us Talk” and “Let us Think” prompts are where the learning happens; a wrong answer spoken aloud is easier to fix than one kept quiet.
- The mistake to avoid: memorising the tables in Chapter 8 before doing the grouping and sharing activities. The book builds the tables of 2, 3, 5 and 10 out of equal groups, so rote recall before grouping backfires.
- One honest check: textbook contents and the examinable syllabus are not always identical — check the current official syllabus before exam season.
Related NCERT book pages
- All Class 2 NCERT books — the hub for every subject in this class.
- Browse every NCERT book by class — from Class 1 to Class 12.
- Class 1 Maths book — the book this one builds on.
Sources and data verification
This listing is maintained for the 2026-27 academic session using the NCERT textbook information available to us. NCERT remains the authority for confirming the latest edition.
- The chapter list, page counts and activity counts on this page describe the NCERT Joyful Mathematics textbook for Class 2, in its current official NCERT edition.
- The PDFs linked in the download table are NCERT’s own files on ncert.nic.in. This page covers the Class 2 Mathematics book only — not other Class 2 subjects, and not the Karnataka 2nd PUC Basic Maths textbook.
- This listing is maintained for the current academic session; NCERT’s official PDFs are the authority for editions and chapter sets.
- NCERT settles textbooks, editions and PDFs; CBSE settles curriculum, syllabus and examinations.
- Textbook contents and the examinable syllabus are not always identical — check the current official syllabus.
Reference: NCERT Class 2 Mathematics textbook, official edition on ncert.nic.in.
Frequently asked questions about the Class 2 maths book
How many chapters are in the NCERT Class 2 maths book?
Eleven chapters across 138 printed pages, with 40 hands-on activities distributed inside them. There are no separate end-of-chapter exercise sets — practice happens within the activities themselves.
Is the Class 2 maths book PDF free and official?
Yes. Every chapter file linked above is NCERT’s own PDF, hosted directly on ncert.nic.in — free to download and official.
Which chapter teaches multiplication tables in the Class 2 maths book?
Chapter 8 (Grouping and Sharing) completes the tables of 2, 3, 5 and 10 and builds a multiplication table from grouping. Chapter 6’s skip-the-rope activity prepares the ground for it.
Which chapter covers money in the NCERT Class 2 maths book?
Chapter 10 (How Much Rupal Spent?) is the book’s only money chapter. It works through Rupal’s shopping story with price balloons and a “Let us Buy” activity.
Is this the 2nd PUC Basic Maths textbook?
No. This page is for the NCERT Class 2 book (Joyful Mathematics). 2nd PUC Basic Maths is a different Karnataka pre-university textbook and is not covered here.