WA Curriculum

WA 1st Grade Math Curriculum

Give your 1st grader the support they need to keep up with Washington's math curriculum - from counting to 120 and place value to word problems and geometry.

1st Grade Math

About 1st Grade Washington math

Washington follows the Washington State K-12 Learning Standards for math, 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 compose shapes. StudyPug provides lessons and practice problems for every one of these strands.

  • Strands: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, measurement and data, and geometry
  • Lessons with step-by-step explanations for every 1st grade topic
  • Practice problems with instant feedback aligned to Washington State K-12 Learning Standards
  • Access on any device, any time, to fit your child's schedule

Curriculum topics by strand

Find lessons and practice questions for every strand in the Washington State K-12 Learning Standards for 1st grade math.

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Washington 1st Grade Math Topics

  • Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Addition and subtraction within 20, solving word problems, adding three whole numbers, applying properties of operations, understanding the equal sign, and finding unknown values 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 mentally finding 10 more or 10 less.
  • Measurement and Data: Ordering objects by length, expressing length in whole units, telling and writing time in hours and half-hours, and organizing data into up to three categories.
  • Geometry: Identifying defining versus non-defining attributes of shapes, composing two- and three-dimensional shapes, and partitioning circles and rectangles into equal shares.

How StudyPug Helps Washington 1st Grade Math Students

When a 1st grader gets stuck on place value or a tricky addition word problem, StudyPug is there with a short video lesson that walks through the concept step by step. After watching, students can move straight into practice problems that match exactly what Washington State K-12 Learning Standards expect at this grade level. You can explore the full 1 class maths course to see every topic covered, or jump straight to a grade 1 math practice test to find out where your child needs the most support.

Parents who want to see how the 1st grade program connects to what came before can also browse the WA kindergarten math curriculum page for context on the skills students are building from.

Aligned to Washington 1st Grade Math Curriculum

Every lesson and practice problem on StudyPug for 1st grade math is built around the Washington State K-12 Learning Standards, so the topics your child sees on StudyPug are the same ones their teacher is covering in class - nothing extra, nothing missing.

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

Jump into practice questions for every WA Grade 1 Math topic - with instant feedback and step-by-step video solutions when you get stuck.

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