Montana Standards

Montana kindergarten math standards

Every kindergarten math standard in the Montana Mathematics Content Standards, in Montana's order, with the Lux lessons that teach it.

Counting and Cardinality

MT.K.CC.1
Flexibly count to 100 by ones and by tens.
Taught inCounting by tens to 100 Count on from any number After 29 comes 30 Counting back
MT.K.CC.2
Count beginning from a given number within the known sequence.
Taught inCount on from any number After 29 comes 30 Counting back
MT.K.CC.3
Write numbers from 0-20 and represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20.
Taught inTouch and count The last number tells how many Moved, but still the same Counting a messy groupand 3 more
MT.K.CC.4
Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities and connect counting to cardinality by recognizing that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger within a normal counting sequence.
Taught inTouch and count The last number tells how many Moved, but still the same One more each time
MT.K.CC.5
Count to answer "how many?" in a variety of arrangements and, given a number, produce a set within 20.
Taught inCounting a messy group Counting rows to 20 Count out just enough Don't skip a number
MT.K.CC.6
Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group.
Taught inMatch them to compare Equal to Bigger things are not more
MT.K.CC.7
Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.
Taught inWhich number is bigger?

MT.K.OA.1
Represent addition and subtraction in multiple ways.
Taught inPut together Take away One problem, many pictures Show it is trueand 2 more
MT.K.OA.2
Solve addition and subtraction problems in context within 10. This standard should incorporate cultural context relating to Montana Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Taught inAct out an adding story Act out a take-away story Count on to add Start with the bigger numberand 5 more
MT.K.OA.3
Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in multiple ways.
Taught inWays to make 5 Hidden counters The two parts can match
MT.K.OA.4
For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number.
Taught inMake 10 Partners of 10 turn around
MT.K.OA.5
Flexibly and accurately add and subtract within 5.
Taught inAct out an adding story Act out a take-away story Count on to add Start with the bigger numberand 6 more
MT.K.OA.6
Recognize the characteristics of the commutative property in addition.
Taught inAny order, same total Find the ten first Facts that go together Three numbers in a story

MT.K.NBT.1
Compose and decompose numbers from 11-19 into ten ones and further ones in multiple ways and record each composition or decomposition by a drawing or an equation.
Taught inTen and some more The 1 in 16 means ten

MT.K.MD.1
Describe several attributes of a single object.
Taught inWhat can we measure?
MT.K.MD.2
Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common using comparative language.
Taught inLine up the ends Higher is not taller Bigger is not always heavier Taller does not always hold more
MT.K.MD.3
Classify, count, and sort objects into categories. This standard should incorporate cultural context relating to Montana Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Taught inSort, then count Which group has the most?One rule at a time
MT.K.MD.4
Describe attributes and identify the names of coins.
Taught inPennies, nickels, dimes, quarters Bigger coin, not bigger value
MT.K.MD.5
Explain time in days, months, years, and seasons.
Taught inDays, months, years, and seasons

MT.K.G.1
Describe the relative positions of objects in their environment. This standard should incorporate cultural context relating to Montana Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Taught inShapes all around us
MT.K.G.2
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
Taught inFour flat shapes Turned, it is still a triangle A square is a rectangle too Solid shapes
MT.K.G.3
Identify shapes are two-dimensional or three-dimensional.
Taught inA cube is not a square
MT.K.G.4
Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes using informal language and other attributes.
Taught inSort by shape, not by size Same and different Roll or stack A cube is not a square
MT.K.G.5
Model shapes in the environment. This standard should incorporate cultural context relating to Montana Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Taught inShapes all around us Build a shape
MT.K.G.6
Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes.
Taught inShapes make shapes Line up the sides

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