1st Grade Math (Florida B.E.S.T.)
Your Teacher Information Pack for 1st Grade Math (Florida B.E.S.T.): the standards with their official codes, in our own short summaries, plus tests and official links.
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- State
- Florida
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Source
- Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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The standards (our summaries)
Official Florida codes with our own short summaries (not the official wording). Each code links to the official document.
MA.1.NSO.1 Extend counting sequences and understand the place value of two-digit numbers.
- MA.1.NSO.1 Extend counting sequences and understand the place value of two-digit numbers.
- MA.1.NSO.1.1 Count forward and backward within 120 by ones, skip count by 2s to 20 and by 5s to 100.
- MA.1.NSO.1.2 Read and write numbers 0 to 100 in standard and expanded form, and read them in word form.
- MA.1.NSO.1.3 Compose and decompose two-digit numbers in multiple ways using tens and ones, with models and equations.
- MA.1.NSO.1.4 Plot, order and compare whole numbers up to 100 using a number line and place value.
MA.1.NSO.2 Develop an understanding of addition and subtraction operations with one- and two-digit numbers.
- MA.1.NSO.2 Develop an understanding of addition and subtraction operations with one- and two-digit numbers.
- MA.1.NSO.2.1 Recall addition facts with sums to 10 and related subtraction facts automatically.
- MA.1.NSO.2.2 Add whole numbers with sums to 20 and subtract related facts with reliable methods.
- MA.1.NSO.2.3 Identify the number that is one more, one less, ten more or ten less than a two-digit number.
- MA.1.NSO.2.4 Explore adding a two-digit and a one-digit number with sums up to 100, composing tens when needed.
- MA.1.NSO.2.5 Explore subtracting a one-digit number from a two-digit number using number lines and models.
MA.1.FR.1 Develop an understanding of fractions by partitioning shapes into halves and fourths.
- MA.1.FR.1 Develop an understanding of fractions by partitioning shapes into halves and fourths.
- MA.1.FR.1.1 Split circles and rectangles into two and four equal parts, and name them as halves or fourths.
MA.1.AR.1 Solve addition problems with sums between 0 and 20 and subtraction problems using related facts.
- MA.1.AR.1 Solve addition problems with sums between 0 and 20 and subtraction problems using related facts.
- MA.1.AR.1.1 Use properties of addition to find the sum of three or more whole numbers, making a ten when helpful.
- MA.1.AR.1.2 Solve real-world addition and subtraction problems using objects, drawings or equations.
MA.1.AR.2 Develop an understanding of the relationship between addition and subtraction.
- MA.1.AR.2 Develop an understanding of the relationship between addition and subtraction.
- MA.1.AR.2.1 Rewrite a subtraction problem as a missing addend problem to find the difference.
- MA.1.AR.2.2 Decide whether addition or subtraction equations are true or false, and explain why.
- MA.1.AR.2.3 Find the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation, wherever it appears.
MA.1.M.1 Compare and measure the length of objects.
- MA.1.M.1 Compare and measure the length of objects.
- MA.1.M.1.1 Estimate and measure object lengths to the nearest inch or centimeter, starting at the ruler's zero.
- MA.1.M.1.2 Compare and order up to three objects' lengths using direct and indirect comparison.
MA.1.M.2 Tell time and identify the value of coins and combinations of coins and dollar bills.
- MA.1.M.2 Tell time and identify the value of coins and combinations of coins and dollar bills.
- MA.1.M.2.1 Tell and write time in hours and half-hours on analog and digital clocks.
- MA.1.M.2.2 Identify pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, their cent values, and how many equal a dollar.
- MA.1.M.2.3 Find the value of coin combinations up to one dollar and dollar bill combinations up to $100.
MA.1.GR.1 Identify and analyze two- and three-dimensional figures based on their defining attributes.
- MA.1.GR.1 Identify and analyze two- and three-dimensional figures based on their defining attributes.
- MA.1.GR.1.1 Identify, compare and sort two- and three-dimensional figures by their defining attributes.
- MA.1.GR.1.2 Sketch two-dimensional figures when given their defining attributes.
- MA.1.GR.1.3 Compose and decompose two- and three-dimensional figures without gaps or overlaps.
- MA.1.GR.1.4 Identify parts of real-world objects that are modeled by two- and three-dimensional figures.
MA.1.DP.1 Collect, represent and interpret data using pictographs and tally marks.
- MA.1.DP.1 Collect, represent and interpret data using pictographs and tally marks.
- MA.1.DP.1.1 Collect data into categories and show the results with tally marks or pictographs.
- MA.1.DP.1.2 Interpret tally mark or pictograph data by finding category totals and comparing them.
Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning (K–12) (apply to every grade)
Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning Standards (MA.K12.MTR)
- MA.K12.MTR.1.1 Engage persistently in challenging problems, individually and with peers, adjusting methods when stuck.
- MA.K12.MTR.2.1 Show understanding by representing problems several ways: objects, drawings, tables, graphs, and equations.
- MA.K12.MTR.3.1 Complete tasks accurately and efficiently, choosing and adapting methods to fit the context.
- MA.K12.MTR.4.1 Discuss mathematical thinking, communicate clearly, analyze others' reasoning, and justify results.
- MA.K12.MTR.5.1 Use patterns and structure to break down problems and connect new ideas to prior learning.
- MA.K12.MTR.6.1 Check whether solutions are reasonable through estimation, benchmarks, and explained methods.
- MA.K12.MTR.7.1 Apply mathematics to real-world situations through modeling, investigation, and refining methods.
Tests and key dates
Check the Florida Department of Education for state tests and testing windows.
Official documents
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Benchmark codes from Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards, Florida Department of Education. Summaries are Classfern's own words, not the official text.
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