Class 2 Oxford New Countdown 2, Enhanced Blended 3rd Ed. (2027-28)

Oxford New Countdown 2 (Third Edition, Enhanced Blended Edition) is the Class 2 mathematics book of Oxford University Press. It has nine chapters (whole numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, time and geometry), then worksheets from page 163, an end-of-year review on page 173 and maths lab activities on page 176. It is used in English-medium schools in Pakistan that follow the Oxford maths series. This page is written for the 2027-28 session. Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: New Countdown 2, Third Edition, Enhanced Blended Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Chapters: 9, beginning on page 2; Worksheets (163), End-of-Year Review (173), Maths Lab Activities (176)
• Cover picture: four children at a fun park with a Ferris wheel and a sandy dome, with a big purple "2"
• What our photographs show: the cover and two contents pages (iv and v)
• Shown on: School Books → Class 2
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

Class 2 is the year of multiplication and division. A child who could add and subtract in Class 1 now learns times tables, sharing and the first idea of fractions. New Countdown 2 gives each of these topics its own chapter, so none is rushed.

The book starts with whole numbers (two- and three-digit numbers, comparing and ordering, place value and number names), moves to addition and subtraction with converting (carrying and borrowing), and then meets multiplication (times tables, multiplication by zero, converting ones and tens, the commutative property) and division (number line, times tables). Fractions follow with halves, quarters and one-third.

The second half covers measurement in metres, centimetres, kilometres, kilograms, grams, litres and millilitres, time (clocks, a.m. and p.m., calendars) and geometry (cubes, cuboids, spheres, cones, straight and curved lines).

Table of contents (as printed)

The chapters in four groups

Numbers (chapter 1, pages 2–27). Two- and three-digit numbers with place value and number names. The chapter ends with a review, which is a good test before the operations start.

Add and subtract (chapters 2 and 3, pages 28–55). The word "converting" appears again and again: converting ones, tens and hundreds is the book's way of saying carrying and borrowing. A child who understands it will make fewer mistakes in Class 3.

Multiply, divide and share (chapters 4 to 6, pages 56–104). Chapter 4 is the first of the big chapters with 28 pages, because times tables need practice. Division (11 pages) uses the number line and the tables the child just learned. Fractions open with halves, quarters and one-third.

Real life and shapes (chapters 7 to 9, pages 105–162). The longest section is measurement, which has length, mass and capacity with conversions. Time and geometry follow. The book then adds worksheets, an end-of-year review and maths lab activities.

Why this book?

• The chapters follow the natural order of Class 2: numbers, add and subtract, multiply, divide, fractions.
• Review pages inside the chapters (numbers, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, time) help a child to check progress.
• An end-of-year review (page 173) helps with final exam preparation.
• It continues the same design as Countdown 1 and Countdown 3, so a child moves up without a shock.

Who is it for, and when is it used?

Who: Class 2 (Grade 2) children in schools that use Oxford New Countdown. When: through the school year. Many classes finish chapters 1 to 3 in the first term, multiplication and division by mid-year, and measurement, time and geometry at the end. Page numbers: multiplication starts on page 56, division on 84, fractions on 95, measurement on 105, time on 129 and geometry on 149.

How to help at home

• Practise one times table each week with songs, stairs and finger counting.
• Use coins to show "converting tens" when adding two-digit numbers.
• Cut a roti or paratha into halves, quarters and thirds.
• Measure the length of a table in hand spans, then in centimetres.
• Let your child read the clock at 5-minute steps and tell you the time for prayer or for school.

Is it right for Class 2 and session 2027-28?

If your school's 2027-28 Class 2 list names New Countdown 2 by Oxford University Press, this is the book: look for the purple 2 and the words "Third Edition" and "Enhanced Blended Edition" on the cover. Lists can change from year to year, so send yours on WhatsApp and we will match it. We supply the newest edition; ask us which edition is current.

Matching and similar books

• Class 1 Oxford New Countdown 1, Enhanced Blended 3rd Ed. is the previous book of the series.
• Class 3 Oxford New Countdown 3, Enhanced Blended 3rd Ed. is the next book, with larger numbers and fractions.
• Class 2 New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan 2 is an Oxford Class 2 book for another subject.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the Class 2 book for session 2027-28?

It is Oxford New Countdown 2, Third Edition (Enhanced Blended Edition), the Class 2 maths book of Oxford University Press. If your school's 2027-28 Class 2 list names it, this is the right book. Send the list on WhatsApp and we will check it.

How many chapters does it have?

Nine chapters from whole numbers (page 2) to geometry (page 149), followed by worksheets (163), an end-of-year review (173) and maths lab activities (176).

Does it teach times tables?

Yes. Chapter 4, Multiplication, starts on page 56 and has times tables, multiplication by zero and the commutative property. Division in chapter 5 uses the same tables.

Is Book 2 the same as Book 1 or Book 3?

No. Each class has its own number. Use the book named on your child's list.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes. We deliver all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. Send your name, address and the book name on WhatsApp at 0317 4846676, or call the shop in Urdu Bazar, Lahore (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM).

Inside the book — contents and sample pages