Grade 1 Math · Number and Number Sense
Virginia SOL 1.NS.1
Virginia SOL 1.NS.1 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 1 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students utilize flexible counting strategies to determine and describe quantities up to 120. Below is what 1.NS.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 1.NS.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 1.NS.1 means
Utilize flexible counting strategies to determine and describe quantities up to 120.
Skills you’ll practice for 1.NS.1
- Count forward orally by ones from 0 to 120 starting at any number between 0 and 120.
- Count backward orally by ones when given any number between 1 and 30.
- Represent forward counting patterns when counting by groups of 5 and groups of 10 up to 120 using a variety of tools (e.g., objects, coins, 120 chart).
- Represent forward counting patterns when counting by groups of 2 up to at least 30 using a variety of tools (e.g., beaded number strings, number paths, 120 chart).
- Group a collection of up to 120 objects into tens and ones, and count to determine the total.
- Identify a penny, nickel, and dime by their attributes and describe the number of pennies equivalent to a nickel and a dime.
- Count by ones, fives, or tens to determine the value of a collection of like coins (pennies, nickels, or dimes), whose total value is 100 cents or less.
Key concepts covered by 1.NS.1
- oral counting
- ones
- forward sequence
- 120 chart
- backward sequence
- counting down
- skip counting
- groups of 5
- groups of 10
- counting patterns
- groups of 2
- even numbers
- beaded number strings
- number paths
- place value
- tens and ones
- grouping
- counting total
- connecting cubes
- coin attributes
- penny
- nickel
- dime
- equivalent value
- pennies
- coin value
- nickels
- dimes
- 100 cents
How to study and practice SOL 1.NS.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 1.NS.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
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Frequently asked questions about SOL 1.NS.1
What is Virginia SOL 1.NS.1?
SOL 1.NS.1 is a Grade 1 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to utilize flexible counting strategies to determine and describe quantities up to 120.
What skills does SOL 1.NS.1 cover?
SOL 1.NS.1 is assessed on 7 skills: count forward orally by ones from 0 to 120 starting at any number between 0 and 120; count backward orally by ones when given any number between 1 and 30; represent forward counting patterns when counting by groups of 5 and groups of 10 up to 120 using a variety of tools (e.g., objects, coins, 120 chart); represent forward counting patterns when counting by groups of 2 up to at least 30 using a variety of tools (e.g., beaded number strings, number paths, 120 chart); group a collection of up to 120 objects into tens and ones, and count to determine the total; identify a penny, nickel, and dime by their attributes and describe the number of pennies equivalent to a nickel and a dime; count by ones, fives, or tens to determine the value of a collection of like coins (pennies, nickels, or dimes), whose total value is 100 cents or less.
What strand of Grade 1 Math is SOL 1.NS.1 in?
SOL 1.NS.1 belongs to the Number and Number Sense reporting strand of the Grade 1 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 1.NS.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 1.NS.1 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.