Year 1 Maths skills

Skip counting and equal groups

Group collections into 5s or 10s, count efficiently and connect groups of ten with tens and ones.

Skip-counting pattern sequences

Recognise, continue and create number patterns formed by counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Repeating patterns

Identify the repeating unit and continue patterns made with shapes, objects, movements or sounds.

Familiar shapes and objects

Make, compare and classify familiar 2D shapes and 3D objects using observable features.

Numbers to 120

Numbers to 120 can be represented with objects, numerals, number lines and charts. The same number can be shown in different ways

ExampleWhich numeral shows twelve?

Partitioning Tens and Ones

Numbers can be partitioned in different ways. Two-digit numbers can always be described using tens and ones

ExampleWhich partition matches 11?

Skip Counting and Equal Groups

Large collections are easier to count when they are partitioned into equal groups and skip counted

ExampleCount by 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, __. What comes next?

Addition and Subtraction within 20

Addition joins parts to make a whole. Subtraction can remove a part or find a missing part. Strategies help us work within 20

ExampleThe blue frame shows 8 counters and the gold frame shows 5. How many counters are there altogether?

Additive Problem Solving and Money

Additive problems can involve joining, taking away, comparing or finding a missing part. Diagrams and materials help decide what to do

ExampleWhich operation matches this story: 7 apples are joined by 5 more apples?

Equal Sharing and Grouping

Equal sharing means each group gets the same amount. Equal grouping means making groups of the same size

ExampleShare 12 counters equally between 3 groups. How many counters go in each group?

Skip Counting Pattern Sequences

Skip counting creates number patterns. Patterns by 2s, 5s and 10s have predictable changes

ExampleContinue the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, __.

Repeating Patterns

A repeating pattern is made from a unit that repeats again and again. The unit is the smallest part that repeats

ExampleArrange one complete unit for the pattern 1 2 3 1 2 3. Which order is correct?

Comparing Length, Mass, Capacity and Duration

Objects and events can be compared by length, mass, capacity or duration. The attribute must match the question

ExampleOrder the block trains from shortest to longest. Which order is correct?

Measuring Length with Informal Units

Length can be measured with informal units, but the units must be the same size and placed end-to-end without gaps or overlaps

ExampleAll objects were measured with the same block. Order them from shortest to longest. Which order is correct?

Time: Years, Months, Weeks, Days and Hours

Time can be described using years, months, weeks, days and hours. Events can be ordered by when they happen and how long they take

ExampleSelect all events that could sensibly be described in hours. Choose the group with all the correct answers

Familiar Shapes and Objects

Shapes and objects can be compared and classified using observable features such as sides, corners, faces, curves and flat surfaces

ExampleHow many flat faces does a cube have?

Directions and Location

Directions use position and movement words so people and objects can move from one location to another within a space

ExampleA robot faces up. Which arrow moves it forward?

Collecting Categorical Data

Categorical data sorts answers into named groups. Data can be recorded with objects, drawings, lists, tally marks, symbols or digital tools

ExampleWhich category receives the most responses?

Representing and Comparing Data

Collected data can be represented with one-to-one displays where each mark or symbol stands for one response. Frequencies help compare categories

ExampleWhich statement is correct?