Nebraska Kindergarten Math Standards

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MA 0.1 Number

• MA 0.1.1 Students will demonstrate, represent, and show relationships among whole numbers within the base-ten number system.
  • MA 0.1.1.a Perform the counting sequence by counting forward from any given number to 100, by ones. Count by tens to 100 starting at any decade number.
  • MA 0.1.1.b Demonstrate cardinality (i.e. the last number name said indicates the number of objects counted), regardless of the arrangement or order in which the objects were counted.
  • MA 0.1.1.c Use one-to-one correspondence (pairing each object with one and only one spoken number name, and each spoken number name with one and only one object) when counting objects to show the relationship between numbers and quantities of 0 to 20.
  • MA 0.1.1.d Demonstrate the relationship between whole numbers, knowing each sequential number name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
  • MA 0.1.1.e Count up to 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle. Count up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration. Count out the number of objects, given a number from 1 to 20.
  • MA 0.1.1.f Write numbers 0 to 20 and represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0 to 20.
  • MA 0.1.1.g Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some more ones by a drawing, model, or equation (e.g., 14 = 10 + 4) to record each composition and decomposition.
  • MA 0.1.1.h Compare the number of objects in two groups by identifying the comparison as greater than, less than, or equal to by using strategies of matching and counting.
  • MA 0.1.1.i Compare the value of two written numerals between 1 and 10.
• MA 0.1.2 Students will demonstrate the meaning of addition and subtraction with whole numbers and compute accurately.
  • MA 0.1.2.a Fluently (i.e. automatic recall based on understanding) add and subtract within 5.

MA 0.2 Algebra

• MA 0.2.1 Students will demonstrate, represent, and show relationships with expressions and equations.
  • MA 0.2.1.a Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, showing each decomposition with a model, drawing, or equation (e.g., 7 = 4 + 3 and 7 = 1 + 6).
  • MA 0.2.1.b For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, showing the answer with a model, drawing, or equation.
• MA 0.2.3 Students will solve real-world problems involving addition and subtraction.
  • MA 0.2.3.a Solve real-world problems that involve addition and subtraction within 10 (e.g., by using objects, drawings or equations to represent the problem).

MA 0.3 Geometry

• MA 0.3.1 Students will identify and describe geometric characteristics and create two- and three-dimensional shapes.
  • MA 0.3.1.a Describe real-world objects using names of shapes, regardless of their orientation or size (e.g., squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, spheres, and cylinders).
  • MA 0.3.1.b Identify shapes as two-dimensional (“flat”) or three-dimensional (“solid”).
  • MA 0.3.1.c Compare and analyze two- and three-dimensional shapes, with different sizes and orientations to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number “corners”/vertices), and other attributes (e.g., sides of equal length).
  • MA 0.3.1.d Model shapes found in the real world by building shapes from materials (e.g., clay and pipe cleaners) and drawing shapes.
  • MA 0.3.1.e Combine simple shapes to compose larger shapes (e.g., use triangle pattern blocks to build a hexagon).
• MA 0.3.2 Students will determine location, orientation, and relationships on the coordinate plane.
  • MA 0.3.2.a Describe the relative positions of objects (e.g., above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to, between).
• MA 0.3.3 Students will perform and compare measurements and apply formulas.
  • MA 0.3.3.a Describe measurable attributes of real-world objects (e.g., length or weight).
  • MA 0.3.3.b Compare length and weight of two objects (e.g., longer/shorter, heavier/lighter).

MA 0.4 Data

• MA 0.4.2 Students will analyze data to address the situation.
  • MA 0.4.2.a Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, shape, color, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group and explain the reasoning used.