Louisiana K–6 mathematics standards
Louisiana writes its own mathematics standards. They are published as Louisiana Standards for Mathematics, adopted 2016 and are not a version of a national framework. 232 of 244 are matched to a national standard.
- Framework
- Louisiana Standards for Mathematics
- Adopted
- 2016
- Source last checked
- July 24, 2026
244 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade
- K.CC.A.1K
- K.CC.A.2K
- K.CC.A.3K
- K.CC.B.4.aK
- K.CC.B.4.bK
- K.CC.B.4.cK
- K.CC.B.5.aK
- K.CC.B.5.bK
- K.CC.B.5.cK
- K.CC.C.6K
- K.CC.C.7K
- K.G.A.1K
- K.G.A.2K
- K.G.A.3K
- K.G.B.4K
- K.G.B.5K
- K.G.B.6K
- K.MD.A.1K
- K.MD.A.2K
- K.MD.B.3K
- K.MD.C.4K
- K.NBT.A.1.aK
- K.NBT.A.1.bK
- K.NBT.A.1.cK
- K.OA.A.1K
- K.OA.A.2K
- K.OA.A.3K
- K.OA.A.4K
- K.OA.A.5K
- MP.1K–6
- MP.2K–6
- MP.3K–6
- MP.4K–6
- MP.5K–6
- MP.6K–6
- MP.7K–6
- MP.8K–6
- 1.G.A.11
- 1.G.A.21
Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) and three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
- 1.G.A.31
Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal shares creates smaller shares.
- 1.MD.A.11
- 1.MD.A.21
- 1.MD.B.31
- 1.MD.C.41
- 1.MD.D.51
- 1.NBT.A.11
- 1.NBT.B.2.a1
- 1.NBT.B.2.b1
- 1.NBT.B.2.c1
- 1.NBT.B.31
- 1.NBT.C.4.a1
- 1.NBT.C.4.b1
- 1.NBT.C.51
- 1.NBT.C.61
Subtract multiples of 10 in the range 10–90 from multiples of 10 in the range 10–90 (positive or zero differences), using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
- 1.OA.A.11
Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions (e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem).
- 1.OA.A.21
- 1.OA.B.31
- 1.OA.B.41
- 1.OA.C.51
- 1.OA.C.61
Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use mental strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).
- 1.OA.D.71
- 1.OA.D.81
- 2.G.A.12
- 2.G.A.22
- 2.G.A.32
- 2.MD.A.12
- 2.MD.A.22
- 2.MD.A.32
- 2.MD.A.42
- 2.MD.B.52
- 2.MD.B.62
- 2.MD.C.72
- 2.MD.C.82
- 2.MD.D.92
- 2.MD.D.102
- 2.NBT.A.1.a2
- 2.NBT.A.1.b2
- 2.NBT.A.22
- 2.NBT.A.32
- 2.NBT.A.42
- 2.NBT.B.52
- 2.NBT.B.62
- 2.NBT.B.72
Add and subtract within 1000 using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; justify the reasoning used with a written explanation. Understand that in adding or subtracting three-digit numbers, one adds or subtracts hundreds and hundreds, tens and tens, ones and ones; and sometimes it is necessary to compose or decompose tens or hundreds.
- 2.NBT.B.82
- 2.NBT.B.92
- 2.OA.A.12
Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
- 2.OA.B.22
- 2.OA.C.32
- 2.OA.C.42
- 3.G.A.13
Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals, and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories.
- 3.G.A.23
- 3.MD.A.1.a3
- 3.MD.A.1.b3
- 3.MD.A.1.c3
- 3.MD.A.23
Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem.
- 3.MD.B.33
- 3.MD.B.43
- 3.MD.C.5.a3
- 3.MD.C.5.b3
- 3.MD.C.63
- 3.MD.C.7.a3
- 3.MD.C.7.b3
- 3.MD.C.7.c3
- 3.MD.D.83
- 3.MD.E.93
- 3.NBT.A.13
- 3.NBT.A.23
- 3.NBT.A.33
- 3.NF.A.13
- 3.NF.A.2.a3
- 3.NF.A.2.b3
- 3.NF.A.3.a3
- 3.NF.A.3.b3
- 3.NF.A.3.c3
- 3.NF.A.3.d3
Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
- 3.OA.A.13
- 3.OA.A.23
- 3.OA.A.33
- 3.OA.A.43
- 3.OA.B.53
- 3.OA.B.63
- 3.OA.C.73
- 3.OA.D.83
- 3.OA.D.93
- 4.G.A.14
- 4.G.A.24
- 4.G.A.34
- 4.MD.A.14
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including ft, in; km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table. (Conversions are limited to one-step conversions.)
- 4.MD.A.24
Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving whole numbers and/or simple fractions (addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators and multiplying a fraction times a fraction3 or a whole number), and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale.
- 4.MD.A.34
- 4.MD.B.44
- 4.MD.C.5.a4
- 4.MD.C.5.b4
- 4.MD.C.5.c4
- 4.MD.C.64
- 4.MD.C.74
Recognize angle measure as additive. When an angle is decomposed into non-overlapping parts, the angle measure of the whole is the sum of the angle measures of the parts. Solve addition and subtraction problems to find unknown angles on a diagram in real-world and mathematical problems, e.g., by using an equation with a letter for the unknown angle measure.
- 4.MD.D.84
- 4.NBT.A.14
- 4.NBT.A.24
- 4.NBT.A.34
- 4.NBT.B.44
- 4.NBT.B.54
- 4.NBT.B.64
Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
- 4.NF.A.14
Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions. (Denominators are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.)
- 4.NF.A.24
Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as ½. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual fraction model. (Denominators are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.)
- 4.NF.B.3.a4
- 4.NF.B.3.b4
- 4.NF.B.3.c4
- 4.NF.B.3.d4
- 4.NF.B.4.a4
- 4.NF.B.4.b4
- 4.NF.B.4.c4
- 4.NF.C.54
- 4.NF.C.64
- 4.NF.C.74
- 4.OA.A.14
- 4.OA.A.24
- 4.OA.A.34
Solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
- 4.OA.B.4.a4
- 4.OA.B.4.b4
- 4.OA.B.4.c4
- 4.OA.B.4.d4
- 4.OA.C.54
- 5.G.A.15
Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point in the plane located by using an ordered pair of numbers, called its coordinates. Understand that the first number in the ordered pair indicates how far to travel from the origin in the direction of one axis, and the second number in the ordered pair indicates how far to travel in the direction of the second axis, with the convention that the names of the two axes and the coordinates correspond (e.g., x-axis and x-coordinate, y-axis and y-coordinate).
- 5.G.A.25
- 5.G.B.35
- 5.G.B.45
- 5.MD.A.15
- 5.MD.B.25
- 5.MD.C.3.a5
- 5.MD.C.3.b5
- 5.MD.C.45
- 5.MD.C.5.a5
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with whole-number side lengths by packing it with unit cubes, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths, equivalently by multiplying the height by the area of the base. Represent threefold whole-number products as volumes, e.g., to represent the associative property of multiplication.
- 5.MD.C.5.b5
- 5.MD.C.5.c5
- 5.NBT.A.15
- 5.NBT.A.25
Explain and apply patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10. Explain and apply patterns in the values of the digits in the product or the quotient, when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.
- 5.NBT.A.3.a5
- 5.NBT.A.3.b5
- 5.NBT.A.45
- 5.NBT.B.55
- 5.NBT.B.65
Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, subtracting multiples of the divisor, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and/or explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, area models, or other strategies based on place value.
- 5.NBT.B.75
- 5.NF.A.15
- 5.NF.A.2.a5
- 5.NF.A.2.b5
- 5.NF.B.35
- 5.NF.B.4.a5
- 5.NF.B.4.b5
- 5.NF.B.4.c5
- 5.NF.B.4.d5
- 5.NF.B.5.a5
- 5.NF.B.5.b5
- 5.NF.B.5.c5
- 5.NF.B.5.d5
- 5.NF.B.65
- 5.NF.B.7.a5
- 5.NF.B.7.b5
- 5.NF.B.7.c5
- 5.OA.A.15
- 5.OA.A.25
- 5.OA.B.35
- 6.EE.A.16
- 6.EE.A.2.a6
- 6.EE.A.2.b6
- 6.EE.A.2.c6
Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations).
- 6.EE.A.36
- 6.EE.A.46
- 6.EE.B.56
- 6.EE.B.66
- 6.EE.B.76
- 6.EE.B.86
- 6.EE.C.96
Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another; write an equation to express one quantity, thought of as the dependent variable, in terms of the other quantity, thought of as the independent variable. Analyze the relationship between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and tables, and relate these to the equation.
- 6.G.A.16
- 6.G.A.26
Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = l w h and V = b h to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
- 6.G.A.36
- 6.G.A.46
- 6.NS.A.16
- 6.NS.B.26
- 6.NS.B.36
- 6.NS.B.46
Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12. Use the distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers 1–100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor.
- 6.NS.C.56
Understand that positive and negative numbers are used together to describe quantities having opposite directions or values (e.g., temperature above/below zero, elevation above/below sea level, credits/debits, positive/negative electric charge); use positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in real-world contexts, explaining the meaning of 0 in each situation.
- 6.NS.C.6.a6
- 6.NS.C.6.b6
- 6.NS.C.6.c6
- 6.NS.C.7.a6
- 6.NS.C.7.b6
- 6.NS.C.7.c6
- 6.NS.C.7.d6
- 6.NS.C.86
- 6.RP.A.16
- 6.RP.A.26
- 6.RP.A.3.a6
- 6.RP.A.3.b6
- 6.RP.A.3.c6
- 6.RP.A.3.d6
- 6.SP.A.16
- 6.SP.A.26
- 6.SP.A.36
- 6.SP.B.46
- 6.SP.B.5.a6
- 6.SP.B.5.b6
- 6.SP.B.5.c6
- 6.SP.B.5.d6