Use place value to compare whole numbers up to 120 using comparative language.
Aligned tasks under 1.2E balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Compare numbers to 120 (language).
For Grade 1, this standard focuses on Compare numbers to 120 (language) and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 1.2E.
Standard 1.2E describes the essential skills and understandings for Compare numbers to 120 (language) in Grade 1. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Compare numbers to 120 (language), so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 1.2E.
