Grade 1 Math Exam Survival Guide

Must-do

• Add/subtract within 20 (fluency to 10); strategies (make-10, doubles).
• Place value: tens & ones; compare numbers to 120; count by 2s/5s/10s.
• Measurement: length with same-size units; tell time to hour/half-hour; simple data.
• Geometry: compose/decompose shapes; equal shares (halves/quarters).

Top traps

• “Counting-on” starting at 1 again.
• Reversing tens/ones when writing numbers (e.g., 41↔14).
• Measuring with mixed unit sizes; not aligning at zero.

Quick checks

• “Make 10” card flash: 6 →? (4); 9 →? (1).
• Place-value build: make 34 with rods/units; write and compare 34 vs 43.
• Time cards: match clocks to “3:30”, “7:00”.

You will make

• Make-10 Card Deck (pairs to 10).
• Place-Value Flip Chart (tens/ones flaps).
• Ruler-Rules Bookmark (start at zero; same units).

Practice plan (20 min/day)

• 7 min fluency (make-10/doubles).
• 8 min word problems (draw & label).
• 5 min measure/time/graphs rotation.