Mathematics Curriculum
Grade 4
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4A.Numbers and Operations
4A 1.1.1 Express any whole number through millions place in
standard, expanded, or word form. Match amount to an
appropriate model (e.g., base ten blocks.)
Use models and/or words 4A 1.1.2 Create, match models, and find approximate location on a
to represent quantities as number line for common fractions, mixed numbers, and
4A.1.1
decimals, fractions, or decimals to hundredths.
mixed numbers.
4A 1.1.3 Read, write, and model decimals to the hundredths (using
money, hundred squares, etc. as an example.)
Demonstrate an understanding 4A 1.2.1 Compare and/or order whole numbers through millions
of numbers, ways of and decimals through hundredths place, and amounts of
1. representing numbers, money to $100 using =, >, <. (Limit: 4 numbers to a set being
relationships among numbers Compare quantities and ordered.)
and number systems 4A 1.2
magnitudes of numbers 4A 1.2.2 Compare and/or order fractions with like and unlike
denominators up to twelfths using fractional models and/or a
number line.
Develop and/or apply 4A 1.3.1 Find, identify, and list factors of a given number through
number theory concepts to factors of 10.
4A.1.3 represent numbers in
4A 1.3.2 Find, identify, and list multiples of a number for multiples
various ways.
not exceeding 100.
4A 2.1.1 Solve problems including word problems involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and simple division of whole
Understand meanings of Use operations to solve numbers; explain the solution. Limit to two-step problems
operations, use operations and 4A 2.1 problems (straight 4A 2.1.2 Solve problems including word problems involving addition,
2.
understand how they relate to computation and word subtraction, or multiplication with decimals through tenths
each other. problems.) (money to the cent) and explain the solution. Limit to a two-step
problem; in multiplication, one factor must be a single-digit
whole number.
4A 3.1.1 Round whole numbers to the nearest ten, hundred,
thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand; round money to
the nearest dollar.
Compute accurately and Apply rounding and/or 4A 3.1.2 Estimate the answer to addition, subtraction, and
3. fluently and make reasonable 4A 3.1 estimation strategies to multiplication problems using whole numbers through 6 digits
estimates. solve problems. (limit multiplication
to 2 digits X 1 digit or powers of 10).
4A 3.1.3 Use estimation to determine whether an answer is
reasonable.
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Mathematics Curriculum
Grade 4
Text pages or
Date
Anchor Number Fourth Grade Expectations Every fourth grader should be able to: supplementary
Assessed
materials
4A.Numbers and Operations
4A 3.2.1 Master mental math fluency for basic addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.
Compute accurately and
4A 3.2 fluently without the use of a 4A 3.2.2 Multiply whole numbers through 3 digits by a two-digit
calculator multiplier.
Compute accurately and
3. fluently and make reasonable 4A 3.2.3 Divide any whole number by a one-digit divisor.
estimates.
4A 3.3.1 Solve addition and subtraction problems involving
Compute using fractions or
decimals through hundredths.
decimals (written vertically
4A 3.3
or horizontally – straight
4A 3.3.2 Solve addition and subtraction problems with fractions
computation only.)
with like denominators and no simplifying necessary.
4B. Measurement
4B 1.1.1 Match analog time to digital time.
4B 1.1.2 Read time as the number of minutes before or after the
hour.
Determine time and/or
4B 1.1 elapsed time.
Demonstrate an understanding 4B 1.1.3 Calculate elapsed time in hours and minutes, in days,
of measurable attributes of weeks, months.
1. objects and figures, and the
units, systems and processes 4B 1.1.4 Determine the beginning or ending time for an event when
of measurement. elapsed time is given.
4B 1.2.1 Convert linear measurements within the same system of
Convert linear measurement:
measurements within the
4B 1.2
same system.
Metrics using mm, cm, m, km
Customary using in., ft., yd.
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4B. Measurement
4B 2.1.1 Use a ruler to measure to the nearest ¼ inch or nearest
millimeter.
Select and/or use appropriate 4B 2.1.2 Distinguish between area and perimeter of a square of
4B 2.1 rectangle and when each is appropriate to use.
tools and/or attributes for
Apply appropriate techniques, measuring quantities. 4B 2.1.3 Find the perimeter of a square when one side is given and
2. tools, and formulas to a rectangle when the length and width are given. (same
determine measurements. units)
4B 2.2.1 Make reasonable estimates of weights, lengths, and
4B 2.2 Estimate measurements of capacities of familiar objects.
figures and objects.
4B 2.2.2 Estimate the area of an irregularly shaped figure on a grid.
4C. Geometry
4C 1.1.1 Identify, classify, compare two-dimensional figures.
(circle, triangle, square, parallelogram, trapezoid, rhombus,
rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon)
Identify/describe the basic
properties of two- or three-
4C 1.1 4C 1.1.2 Classify three-dimensional figures (cube, rectangular
dimensional figures.
Analyze characteristics and prism, and pyramid) and/or identify the characteristics (faces,
properties of two- and three- edges, vertices.)
dimensional geometric shapes
1. 4C 1.1.3 Draw and identify right triangles.
and demonstrate
understanding of geometric
relationships. 4C 1.2.1 Identify, describe, and draw representations for points,
lines, line segments, or rays.
Represent and/or use
properties or relationships of 4C 1.2.2 Identify, describe and draw representations for parallel
4C 1.2 and perpendicular lines.
points, lines, line segments,
rays, and angles. 4C 1.2.3 Classify, describe, and compare angles as acute, right, or
obtuse.
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4C. Geometry
Identify and/or use the 4C 2.1.1 Identify, describe, and define diameter, radius,
4C 2.1 Identify, describe, and define
properties of a circle. circumference, degree.
2. elements of a circle.
4C 3.1.1 Identify and draw congruent figures and angles.
Identify and/or apply concepts Apply the concepts of 4C 3.1.2 Identify and draw the reflection (flip) of a two-dimensional
4C 3.1
3. of transformation or reflection and symmetry. figure.
symmetry.
4C 3.1.3 Explore and identify lines of symmetry.
Locate points or describe 4C 4.1.1 Match or plot the ordered pair with the appropriate point (or
4C 4.1 Locate points on a simple grid.
relationships using the object) on a simple grid.
4.
coordinate plane.
4D. Algebra Concepts
1. 4D 1.1.1 Identify the rule for a numerical or geometric pattern.
Recognize, describe, extend,
4D 1.1.2 Extend of find a missing element in a numerical (whole
4D 1.1 create, and/or replicate a
numbers only) or geometric pattern.
variety of patterns.
Demonstrate an
4D 1.1.3 Create or continue a numerical or geometric pattern
understanding of patterns,
showing three repetitions.
relations, and functions.
4D 1.2.1 Determine the missing elements in a function table given
the rule.
4D 1.2 Apply simple function rules.
4D 1.2.2 Determine the rule for a function given a completed input/
output table.
Use numbers and symbols to 4D 2.1.1 Write a simple equation for a word problem or match the
4D 2.1 model the concepts of situation in a word problem with appropriate expressions or
Represent and/or analyze expressions and/or equations. equations.
mathematical situations using
2. 4D 2.2.1 Solve for a missing number in a simple equation using
numbers, symbols, words, Determine the missing number estimation, guess & check, etc.
tables, and graphs. 4D 2.2 or symbol in a number
sentence. 4D 2.2.2 Identify the missing symbol that makes a number sentence
true.
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4E. Data Analysis and Probability
Interpret data shown on tables,
4E 1.1.1 Describe, interpret, and/or answer questions based on data
4E 1.1 charts, line graphs, or
Formulate or answer shown in tables, charts, bar graphs, line graphs, or pictographs.
pictographs.
questions that can be
1. addressed with data and/or 4E 1.2.2 Organize and display data using a table, bar graph, line graph,
organize, display, interpret, Collect, organize, display, and or pictograph.
or analyze data. 4E 1.2 analyze data to answer
questions 4E 1.2.3 Translate information from one type of display to another.
(table, tally chart, bar graph, line graph, pictograph)
4E 2.1.1 Determine the mean (average) for a given set of data. Limit the
number of entries to six and the mean to a whole number.
Select and/or use
2. appropriate statistical Use appropriate methods to 4E 2.1.2 Identify the mode for a given set of data.
4E 2.1
methods to analyze data. analyze data.
4E 2.1.3 Identify the median for a set of data with an odd number of
elements.
4E 3.1.1 Conduct probability experiments and/or predict their outcomes
Formulate predictions and/or based on data from charts graphs or tallies.
Understand and/or apply 4E 3.1 draw conclusions based on 4E 3.1.2 Explain why some outcomes are certain, more likely, less likely,
basic concepts of data displays or probability. equally likely, or impossible based on data or chance.
3.
probability or outcomes.
4E 3.2.1 Determine or model all possible combinations or arrangements
Find all possible combinations involving two variables and no more than 8 possible arrangements
4E 3.2 or arrangements involving two (e.g., Use a tree diagram to determine all combinations of 4 shirts
variables. and 2 trousers.)
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