Pennsylvania K–6 mathematics standards

Pennsylvania writes its own mathematics standards. They are published as Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics, adopted 2014 and are not a version of a national framework. 83 of 91 are matched to a national standard.

Framework: Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics
Adopted: 2014
Source last checked: August 1, 2026

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91 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

CC.2.1.K.A.1K
Know number names and write and recite the count sequence.
CC.2.1.K.A.2K
Apply one-to-one correspondence to count the number of objects.
CC.2.1.K.A.3K
Apply the concept of magnitude to compare numbers and quantities.
CC.2.1.K.B.1K
Use place value to compose and decompose numbers within 19.
CC.2.2.K.A.1K
Extend the concepts of putting together and taking apart to add and subtract within 10.
CC.2.3.K.A.1K
Identify and describe two- and three-dimensional shapes.
CC.2.3.K.A.2K
Analyze, compare, create, and compose two- and three-dimensional shapes.
CC.2.4.K.A.1K
Describe and compare attributes of length, area, weight, and capacity of everyday objects.
CC.2.4.K.A.4K
Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.
MP.1K–6
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP.2K–6
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP.3K–6
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP.4K–6
Look for and make use of structure.
MP.5K–6
Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP.6K–6
Model with mathematics.
MP.7K–6
Attend to precision.
MP.8K–6
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
CC.2.1.1.B.11
Extend the counting sequence to read and write numerals to represent objects.
CC.2.1.1.B.21
Use place-value concepts to represent amounts of tens and ones and to compare two digit numbers.
CC.2.1.1.B.31
Use place-value concepts and properties of operations to add and subtract within 100.
CC.2.2.1.A.11
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction within 20.
CC.2.2.1.A.21
Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction.
CC.2.3.1.A.11
Compose and distinguish between two- and three-dimensional shapes based on their attributes.
CC.2.3.1.A.21
Use the understanding of fractions to partition shapes into halves and quarters.
CC.2.4.1.A.11
Order lengths and measure them both indirectly and by repeating length units.
CC.2.4.1.A.21
Tell and write time to the nearest half hour using both analog and digital clocks.
CC.2.4.1.A.41
Represent and interpret data using tables/charts.
CC.2.1.2.B.12
Use place-value concepts to represent amounts of tens and ones and to compare three digit numbers.
CC.2.1.2.B.22
Use place-value concepts to read, write, and skip count to 1000.
CC.2.1.2.B.32
Use place-value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract within 1000.
CC.2.2.2.A.12
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction within 100.
CC.2.2.2.A.22
Use mental strategies to add and subtract within 20.
CC.2.2.2.A.32
Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication.
CC.2.3.2.A.12
Analyze and draw two- and three-dimensional shapes having specified attributes.
CC.2.3.2.A.22
Use the understanding of fractions to partition shapes into halves, quarters, and thirds.
CC.2.4.2.A.12
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units using appropriate tools.
CC.2.4.2.A.22
Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes using both analog and digital clocks.
CC.2.4.2.A.32
Solve problems and make change using coins and paper currency with appropriate symbols.
CC.2.4.2.A.42
Represent and interpret data using line plots, picture graphs, and bar graphs.
CC.2.4.2.A.62
Extend the concepts of addition and subtraction to problems involving length.
CC.2.1.3.B.13
Apply place-value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
CC.2.1.3.C.13
Explore and develop an understanding of fractions as numbers.
CC.2.2.3.A.13
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.
CC.2.2.3.A.23
Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.
CC.2.2.3.A.33
Demonstrate multiplication and division fluency.
CC.2.2.3.A.43
Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.
CC.2.3.3.A.13
Identify, compare, and classify shapes and their attributes.
CC.2.3.3.A.23
Use the understanding of fractions to partition shapes into parts with equal areas and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole.
CC.2.4.3.A.13
Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of temperature, liquid volume, mass, and length.
CC.2.4.3.A.23
Tell and write time to the nearest minute and solve problems by calculating time intervals.
CC.2.4.3.A.33
Solve problems and make change involving money using a combination of coins and bills.
CC.2.4.3.A.43
Represent and interpret data using tally charts, tables, pictographs, line plots, and bar graphs.
CC.2.4.3.A.53
Determine the area of a rectangle and apply the concept to multiplication and to addition.
CC.2.4.3.A.63
Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons and distinguish between linear and area measures.
CC.2.1.4.B.14
Apply place-value concepts to show an understanding of multi-digit whole numbers.
CC.2.1.4.B.24
Use place-value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
CC.2.1.4.C.14
Extend the understanding of fractions to show equivalence and ordering.
CC.2.1.4.C.24
Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers.
CC.2.1.4.C.34
Connect decimal notation to fractions, and compare decimal fractions (base 10 denominator, e.g., 19/100).
CC.2.2.4.A.14
Represent and solve problems involving the four operations.
CC.2.2.4.A.24
Develop and/or apply number theory concepts to find factors and multiples.
CC.2.2.4.A.44
Generate and analyze patterns using one rule.
CC.2.3.4.A.14
Draw lines and angles and identify these in two-dimensional figures.
CC.2.3.4.A.24
Classify two-dimensional figures by properties of their lines and angles.
CC.2.3.4.A.34
Recognize symmetric shapes and draw lines of symmetry.
CC.2.4.4.A.14
Solve problems involving measurement and conversions from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
CC.2.4.4.A.24
Translate information from one type of data display to another.
CC.2.4.4.A.44
Represent and interpret data involving fractions using information provided in a line plot.
CC.2.4.4.A.64
Measure angles and use properties of adjacent angles to solve problems.
CC.2.1.5.B.15
Apply place-value concepts to show an understanding of operations and rounding as they pertain to whole numbers and decimals.
CC.2.1.5.B.25
Extend an understanding of operations with whole numbers to perform operations including decimals.
CC.2.1.5.C.15
Use the understanding of equivalency to add and subtract fractions.
CC.2.1.5.C.25
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.
CC.2.2.5.A.15
Interpret and evaluate numerical expressions using order of operations.
CC.2.2.5.A.45
Analyze patterns and relationships using two rules.
CC.2.3.5.A.15
Graph points in the first quadrant on the coordinate plane and interpret these points when solving real world and mathematical problems.
CC.2.3.5.A.25
Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on an understanding of their properties.
CC.2.4.5.A.15
Solve problems using conversions within a given measurement system.
CC.2.4.5.A.25
Represent and interpret data using appropriate scale.
CC.2.4.5.A.45
Solve problems involving computation of fractions using information provided in a line plot.
CC.2.4.5.A.55
Apply concepts of volume to solve problems and relate volume to multiplication and to addition.
CC.2.1.6.D.16
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.
CC.2.1.6.E.16
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.
CC.2.1.6.E.26
Identify and choose appropriate processes to compute fluently with multi-digit numbers.
CC.2.1.6.E.36
Develop and/or apply number theory concepts to find common factors and multiples.
CC.2.1.6.E.46
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
CC.2.2.6.B.16
Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
CC.2.2.6.B.26
Understand the process of solving a one-variable equation or inequality and apply it to real-world and mathematical problems.
CC.2.2.6.B.36
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.
CC.2.3.6.A.16
Apply appropriate tools to solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
CC.2.4.6.B.16
Demonstrate an understanding of statistical variability by displaying, analyzing, and summarizing distributions.

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