
KY 1st Grade Math Curriculum
Give your child the support they need to keep up with Kentucky's 1st grade math expectations, from counting and place value to telling time and working with shapes.
About 1st Grade Kentucky math
Kentucky follows the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics, organized around operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, measurement and data, and geometry. In 1st grade, students build fluency with addition and subtraction within 20, develop place value understanding for two-digit numbers, measure lengths, tell time to the hour and half-hour, and work with 2D and 3D shapes. StudyPug provides lessons and practice problems that follow every KAS strand.
- Strands: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, measurement and data, and geometry
- Step-by-step lessons for every 1st grade Kentucky math topic
- Practice problems and worked examples aligned to Kentucky Academic Standards
- Available on any device, any time, so your child can learn at their own pace
Curriculum topics by strand
Browse 1st grade lessons and practice problems organized by strand and aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics.
Kentucky 1st Grade Math Topics
- Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Addition and subtraction within 20, solving word problems, applying properties of operations, understanding the equal sign, and finding unknown numbers in equations.
- Number and Operations in Base Ten: Counting to 120, understanding tens and ones in two-digit numbers, comparing two-digit numbers using >, =, and <, adding within 100, and subtracting multiples of 10.
- Measurement and Data: Ordering objects by length, expressing length in whole units, telling and writing time in hours and half-hours, and organizing and interpreting data with up to three categories.
- Geometry: Identifying defining attributes of shapes, composing two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and partitioning circles and rectangles into equal shares.
How StudyPug Helps Kentucky 1st Grade Math Students
When a student gets stuck on a topic like place value or adding three whole numbers, StudyPug lets them go back to the exact lesson they need, watch a short video, and work through practice problems at their own pace. Parents can track progress and feel confident the content lines up with what Kentucky schools are teaching. You can start with our grade 1 math practice test to see exactly where your child stands before diving into lessons.
Whether your child is building fluency with addition and subtraction within 10 or just beginning to tell time on an analog clock, StudyPug's 1 class maths course covers every KAS strand from start to finish.
Aligned to Kentucky 1st Grade Math Curriculum
Every lesson and practice problem in this course is built to match the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics at the 1st grade level. Families looking for continuity across years can also explore the KY kindergarten math curriculum to review foundational skills. Because the content follows the same strands Kentucky teachers use, students can apply what they learn here directly in the classroom.
Written by the StudyPug Math Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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