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Virginia SOL 1.NS.2

Virginia SOL 1.NS.2 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 1 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students represent, compare, and order quantities up to 120. Below is what 1.NS.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 1.NS.2 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 1.NS.2All Grade 1 Math standards

What SOL 1.NS.2 means

Represent, compare, and order quantities up to 120.

Skills you’ll practice for 1.NS.2

  • Read and write numerals 0-120 in sequence and out of sequence.
  • Estimate the number of objects (up to 120) in a given collection and justify the reasonableness of an answer.
  • Create a concrete or pictorial representation of a number using tens and ones and write the corresponding numeral up to 120.
  • Describe the number of groups of tens and ones when given a two-digit number and justify reasoning.
  • Compare two numbers between 0 and 120 represented pictorially or with concrete objects using the terms greater than, less than, or equal to.
  • Order three sets, each set containing up to 120 objects, from least to greatest, and greatest to least.

Key concepts covered by 1.NS.2

  • numeral writing
  • 0-120
  • sequence
  • out of sequence
  • estimation
  • number of objects
  • reasonableness
  • justification
  • concrete representation
  • pictorial representation
  • tens and ones
  • 120
  • place value
  • two-digit number
  • reasoning
  • number comparison
  • greater than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • concrete objects
  • ordering sets
  • least to greatest
  • greatest to least
  • 120 objects
  • comparison

How to study and practice SOL 1.NS.2

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 1.NS.2 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.

Related Grade 1 Math standards in Number and Number Sense

  • 1.NS.1 — Utilize flexible counting strategies to determine and describe quantities up to 120.
  • 1.NS.3 — Use mathematical reasoning and justification to solve contextual problems that involve partitioning models into two and four equal-sized parts.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 1.NS.2

What is Virginia SOL 1.NS.2?

SOL 1.NS.2 is a Grade 1 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to represent, compare, and order quantities up to 120.

What skills does SOL 1.NS.2 cover?

SOL 1.NS.2 is assessed on 6 skills: read and write numerals 0-120 in sequence and out of sequence; estimate the number of objects (up to 120) in a given collection and justify the reasonableness of an answer; create a concrete or pictorial representation of a number using tens and ones and write the corresponding numeral up to 120; describe the number of groups of tens and ones when given a two-digit number and justify reasoning; compare two numbers between 0 and 120 represented pictorially or with concrete objects using the terms greater than, less than, or equal to; order three sets, each set containing up to 120 objects, from least to greatest, and greatest to least.

What strand of Grade 1 Math is SOL 1.NS.2 in?

SOL 1.NS.2 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.2?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 1.NS.2 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.