Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1321 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Look at the chart below. If we add  more markers, how many markers will we have? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have  markers. If we add  more markers we will have  markers. 

Example Question #141 : Measurement & Data

Look at the chart below. If we take away  pencils, how many pencils will we have left?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have  pencils. If we take  away that means we are subtracting. 

Example Question #142 : Measurement & Data

Look at the chart below. If we add  more pens, how many pens will we have? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

There are  pens. If we add  more pens we will have  pens. 

Example Question #143 : Measurement & Data

Look at the chart below. What is there the least of? 

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Possible Answers:

Knives

Forks

Spoons

Correct answer:

Forks

Explanation:

The bar for spoons goes up to , the bar for forks goes up to , and the bar for knives goes up to  is our smallest number, which means there are less forks than spoons or knives. 

Example Question #144 : Measurement & Data

Look at the chart below. What is there the least of?

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Possible Answers:

Apples

Grapes

Oranges

Correct answer:

Apples

Explanation:

There are  oranges,  grapes, and  apples.  is the smallest number, which means there are less apples than grapes and oranges. 

Example Question #72 : Quadrilaterals

Why is this shape a rectangle?

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Possible Answers:

Because it has  sides, and the opposite sides equal each other

Because it has  equal sides

Because it is bigger than a square

Because it has  sides

Because its color is blue

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides, and the opposite sides equal each other

Explanation:

A rectangle has  sides, and the opposite sides have to be equal.

Example Question #1 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape a circle? 

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Possible Answers:

Beacause it has 4 sides 

Because its color is blue

Because it is a round, closed shape

Because it is small

Because it is a flat shape

Correct answer:

Because it is a round, closed shape

Explanation:

A circle is a round shape, with no sides or edges.

Example Question #2 : Defining Versus Non Defining Attributes: Ccss.Math.Content.1.G.A.1

Why is this shape an octagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it looks like a stop sign

Because it has  sides

Because it has  sides

Because it is blue

Because it has  sides 

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides

Explanation:

An octagon has  sides.

Example Question #1 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Why is this shape a heptagon? 

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Possible Answers:

Because it has  sides

Because it has  sides

Because it has  sides

Because it is an open shape

Because its blue

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides

Explanation:

A heptagon has  sides.

Example Question #2 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Why is this shape a hexagon?

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Possible Answers:

Because it is blue

Because it has  sides 

Because it has  sides

Because it has more sides than a pentagon

Because it has  sides

Correct answer:

Because it has  sides 

Explanation:

A hexagon has  sides.

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