CA Curriculum

CA 1st Grade Math Curriculum

Give your child the support they need to keep up with California's 1st grade math curriculum, from addition and subtraction to shapes, measurement, and place value.

1st Grade Math

About 1st Grade California math

California follows the California Mathematics Standards, which organize learning around core strands at each grade level. In 1st grade, students build fluency with addition and subtraction within 20, develop place value understanding with two-digit numbers, explore measurement and telling time, work with data, and study shapes and fractions. StudyPug provides video lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand so your child gets targeted help exactly where they need it.

  • Strands covered: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
  • Video lessons that walk through each concept step by step
  • Practice problems with worked examples for every topic
  • Content aligned to the California Mathematics Standards for 1st grade

Curriculum topics by strand

Browse lessons and practice problems organized by strand, aligned to the California Mathematics Standards for 1st grade.

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California 1st Grade Math Topics

  • Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems, apply properties of operations, understand subtraction as an unknown-addend problem, and add three whole numbers with a sum up to 20.
  • Number and Operations in Base Ten: Count to 120, understand tens and ones in two-digit numbers, compare two-digit numbers using >, =, and <, add within 100, and subtract multiples of 10.
  • Measurement and Data: Order objects by length, express length in whole units, tell and write time in hours and half-hours, and organize and interpret data across up to three categories.
  • Geometry: Distinguish defining from non-defining attributes of shapes, compose two- and three-dimensional shapes, and partition circles and rectangles into halves, fourths, and quarters.

How StudyPug Helps California 1st Grade Math Students

When a 1st grader gets stuck on place value or word problems, StudyPug lets them go back to the exact concept causing trouble and watch a clear, step-by-step video lesson at their own pace. Parents can track progress and see which strands need more attention. For a quick look at what first-grade content looks like, check out the grade 1 math practice test to see the kinds of problems covered.

StudyPug works alongside what California classrooms teach, so every lesson your child watches connects directly to their school assignments and upcoming assessments in later grades. Families starting earlier in their child's learning journey can also explore the ca kindergarten math curriculum to see how the foundations build up to 1st grade.

Aligned to California 1st Grade Math Curriculum

All StudyPug content for this course is built around the California Mathematics Standards, covering every strand taught in California 1st grade classrooms - from fluency with addition and subtraction within 10 to composing shapes and describing equal shares - so your child is always studying material that matches what their teacher expects.

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Ready to put your Grade 1 Math skills to the test?

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