VKRP Mathematics Readiness

Question 1

What number concepts should kindergarten-ready children understand?

Accepted Answer

Counting to at least 20, recognizing numerals, understanding one-to-one correspondence, and comparing quantities

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Only counting to 5

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Advanced multiplication

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No math is expected before kindergarten

Question 2

What is one-to-one correspondence?

Accepted Answer

Matching each object to exactly one number when counting

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Counting by twos

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Recognizing written numbers

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Adding single digits

Question 3

What spatial awareness skills are assessed?

Accepted Answer

Understanding positional words like above, below, beside, behind, and understanding basic shapes

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Only knowing shapes

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Only knowing colors

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Spatial awareness is not assessed

Question 4

What is subitizing?

Accepted Answer

The ability to instantly recognize the number of objects in a small group without counting

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Counting one by one

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A type of math test

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Subtracting numbers

Question 5

What are patterns in early math?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing and creating repeating sequences of colors, shapes, sounds, or movements

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Random arrangements

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Only number sequences

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Advanced algebra

Question 6

What measurement concepts are appropriate for kindergarten?

Accepted Answer

Comparing objects by size, length, weight, and capacity using descriptive language

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Using rulers precisely

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Converting between units

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Calculating area and volume