Access Point #: MAFS.K.MD.1.AP.1aArchived Access Point

Describe objects in terms of measurable attributes (longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, etc.).
Clarifications:

Essential Understandings

Concrete:

  • Use objects to represent longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, etc. (Ex: describe the length of a marker as longer than a crayon, describe the weight of a textbook as heavier than a piece of paper)
Representation:
  • Understand the following concept and vocabulary of longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, etc.
General Information
Number: MAFS.K.MD.1.AP.1a
Category: Access Points
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14
Cluster: Describe and compare measurable attributes. (Additional Cluster)

Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.

Related Standards

This access point is an alternate version of the following benchmark(s).

Related Courses

This access point is part of these courses.
5012020: Grade Kindergarten Mathematics
5021020: Social Studies Grade K
7712015: Access Mathematics - Grade Kindergarten
5020070: STEM Lab Kindergarten
5012005: Foundational Skills in Mathematics K-2

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