Fourth Grade Math

Standard 1:  The student uses numerical and computational concepts and procedures in a variety of situations.

Benchmark 1:  NUMBER SENSE - The student demonstrates number sense for whole numbers, simple fractions, money, and decimals in a variety of situations. 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

The student:

1.   compares and orders whole numbers to 1,000,000, simple fractions (halves, fourths, eighths, sixteenths, thirds, tenths, hundredths), mixed numbers and decimals to the thousandths place.

      ND  2.     knows, explains, and uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and other equivalent representations for whole numbers, decimals, time, and money, and addition, subtraction, and pictorial representations for simple fractions such as 12¸2=4+2 or 7¢=$.07=7/100 of a dollar.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

The student:

1.   uses appropriate representations of whole numbers to formulate and solve real-world problems.

ND 2. determines reasonableness of numerical values involving whole numbers to 1,000,000, simple fractions, and decimals to the thousandths.

 

Benchmark 2:  NUMBER SYSTEMS AND THEIR PROPERTIES - The student demonstrates an understanding of whole numbers with a special emphasis on place value, recognizes, uses, and explains their properties, and extends these properties to simple fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and money.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

The student:

1.   recognizes the need for whole numbers, simple fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals to  thousandths.

2.   classifies various types of numbers as whole numbers, mixed numbers, or fractions and decimals; identifies the place value of various digits from thousandths up to  millions.

3.   identifies, models, writes, and reads numbers using numerals, words, and expanded form from thousandths to millions such as four million sixty-two thousand two hundred eighty-four = 4,062,284 = 4x1,000,000 + 6x10,000 + 2x1,000 + 2x100 + 8x10 + 4x1.

ND 4. uses the concepts of the following whole number properties:  commutative property of addition and multiplication; associative properties of addition and multiplication  such as 4+(2+3)=(4+2)+3 or  2x(3x4)=(2x3)x4, additive and multiplicative identity properties (zero property of addition and multiplicative property of one); the distributive property; the symmetric property of addition and multiplication such as 100=20+80 is the same as 20+80=100; and the multiplicative property of zero with two factors  such as 9x0=0 or 112x0=0.

5.   identifies odd and even numbers.

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

The student:

ND 1. uses place value and properties of the whole number system and money to explain his/her reasoning, and to formulate and solve real-world problems.

              

Standard 1:  The student uses numerical and computational concepts and procedures in a variety of situations.

Benchmark 1:  NUMBER SENSE - The student demonstrates number sense for whole numbers, simple fractions, money, and decimals in a variety of situations. 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

The student:

1.   compares and orders whole numbers to 1,000,000, simple fractions (halves, fourths, eighths, sixteenths, thirds, tenths, hundredths), mixed numbers and decimals to the thousandths place.

      ND  2.     knows, explains, and uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and other equivalent representations for whole numbers, decimals, time, and money, and addition, subtraction, and pictorial representations for simple fractions such as 12¸2=4+2 or 7¢=$.07=7/100 of a dollar.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

      The student:

               1.   uses appropriate representations of whole numbers to formulate and solve real-world problems.

        ND  2.   determines reasonableness of numerical values involving whole numbers to 1,000,000, simple fractions, and decimals to the thousandths.

 

Benchmark 2:  NUMBER SYSTEMS AND THEIR PROPERTIES - The student demonstrates an understanding of whole numbers with a special emphasis on place value, recognizes, uses, and explains their properties, and extends these properties to simple fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and money.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     recognizes the need for whole numbers, simple fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals to  thousandths.

             2.     classifies various types of numbers as whole numbers, mixed numbers, or fractions and decimals; identifies the place value of various digits from thousandths up to  millions.

             3.     identifies, models, writes, and reads numbers using numerals, words, and expanded form from thousandths to millions such as four million sixty-two thousand two hundred eighty-four = 4,062,284 = 4x1,000,000 + 6x10,000 + 2x1,000 + 2x100 + 8x10 + 4x1.

       ND 4.     uses the concepts of the following whole number properties:  commutative property of addition and multiplication; associative properties of addition and multiplication  such as 4+(2+3)=(4+2)+3 or  2x(3x4)=(2x3)x4, additive and multiplicative identity properties (zero property of addition and multiplicative property of one); the distributive property; the symmetric property of addition and multiplication such as 100=20+80 is the same as 20+80=100; and the multiplicative property of zero with two factors  such as 9x0=0 or 112x0=0.

             5.     identifies odd and even numbers.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

       ND 1.     uses place value and properties of the whole number system and money to explain his/her reasoning, and to formulate and solve real-world problems.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to:

                     a)  use place value from thousandths up to                   millions.

                     b)  use concepts of the following whole number properties:  commutative property of addition and multiplication; associative properties of addition and multiplication  such as 4+(2+3)=(4+2)+3 or  2x(3x4)=(2x3)x4, additive and multiplicative identity properties (zero property of addition and multiplicative property of one); the distributive property; the symmetric property of addition and multiplication such as 100=20+80 is the same as 20+80=100; and the multiplicative property of zero with two factors  such as 9x0=0 or 112x0=0.

 

             2.     uses place value and whole number properties to perform various computational procedures, extends these properties to simple fractions, mixed numbers and decimals and explains how the properties are used.

 

Benchmark 3:  ESTIMATION - The student uses numerical estimation with whole numbers, simple fractions, decimals, and money in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     uses a variety of computational methods including mental mathematics, paper and pencil, concrete materials, and technological tools such as calculators and computers to estimate quantities involving whole numbers, simple fractions (halves, thirds, fourths) decimals (.1, .01, .001) and money.

             2.     explains and uses various estimation techniques, such as:   front-end with adjustment, rounding, special numbers, clustering, and compatible numbers to estimate quantities using whole numbers, decimals, money, and simple fractions (halves, thirds, fourths).

             3.     recognizes and explains the difference between exact and approximate values.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

               The student:

               1.   uses estimation to check reasonableness of results, and makes predictions in situations involving whole numbers, simple fractions (halves, thirds, fourths) decimals and money.

               2.   adjusts original whole number estimates based on additional information (estimation from a frame of reference).

       ND   3.   determines if a problem situation calls for an exact or approximate answer and performs the appropriate computation.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to use various estimation techniques such as front-end with adjustment, rounding, special numbers, clustering, and compatible numbers to estimate quantities.  See Benchmark 4 for a further explanation of computation expectations.

 

Benchmark 4:  COMPUTATION - The student explains and performs computation with whole numbers,  addition and subtraction of proper fractions with like denominators, and money in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     uses a variety of computational methods including mental arithmetic (doubles and neighbors), paper and pencil, concrete materials, and technological tools such as calculators and computers.

             2.     states and uses multiplication and corresponding division facts for numbers up to twelve times twelve with efficiency and accuracy.

             3.     selects, explains and uses appropriate whole number operations.

      ND  4.     explains and performs computational procedures involving whole numbers, proper fractions with like denominators and money.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to perform the following computations without the aid of calculators, abacuses, or computers:

                     whole number addition and subtraction.

                     whole number multiplication up to a three-digit whole number by a two-digit whole number.

                     whole number division using dividends with up to three digits and a one-digit divisor.

                     addition and subtraction of monetary amounts using dollar and cents notation such as  $47.07 + $356.96.

                     multiplication of whole dollar money amounts by a one - or two-digit whole number such as $45x16.

                     multiplication of money by whole numbers less than ten such as $14.12 x 7.

                     make correct change.

 

                     Although not assessed on the Kansas Assessment, the student also explains and performs the following computations:

                     whole number division using dividends with up to three-digits and the multiples of ten up to 100 as divisors.

                     division of three-digit whole dollar amounts by a one-digit whole number such as $999¸9.

                     addition and subtraction of  proper fractions with like denominators.

      ND  5.     knows different ways to read and write the same addition, subtraction, multiplication or division expression such as: 64 is the same as 6x4,   

                     10 divided by 2 is the same as 10÷2 or 10 / 2.

             6.     uses concrete materials to show the relationship between whole number addition and multiplication, and between whole number multiplication and division.

             7.     finds multiples of whole numbers.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

      ND  1.     uses computational procedures to formulate and solve real-world problems involving whole numbers, proper fractions and money.

                        For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to perform the following computations without the aid of calculators, abacuses, or computers:

                 whole number addition and subtraction.

                 whole number multiplication up to a three-digit whole number by a two-digit whole number.

                 whole number division using dividends with up to three digits and a one-digit divisor.

                 addition and subtraction of monetary amounts using dollar and cents notation such as  $47.07 + $356.96.

                 multiplication of whole dollar money amounts by a one - or two-digit whole number such as $45x16.

                 multiplication of money by whole numbers less than ten such as $14.12 x 7.

                 make correct change.

 

 

Standard 2:  The student uses algebraic concepts and procedures in a variety of situations.

 

Benchmark 1:  PATTERNS - The student recognizes, describes, extends, develops, and explains relationships in patterns from a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              Using concrete materials, drawings, or other representations, the student:

      ND  1.     identifies and continues patterns presented in a variety of formats:  numeric, visual, oral, written, kinesthetic, pictorial, tabular, graphical, or listing.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to work with the following types of patterns:

                     whole number patterns both increasing and decreasing such as 20, 15, 10 . . . .

                     money and time patterns such as $.25, $.50, $.75 or 1:05 p.m. , 1:10 p.m. , 1:15 p.m.

                     number theory patterns, such as  odds, evens,  or multiples through 5’s.

                     visual patterns involving two attributes.

                     measurement and geometric patterns such as 3 ft., 6 ft., 9 ft...

                     patterns occurring in daily life such as sports scores, longitude and latitude, elections, eras and other patterns, appropriate to grade level curriculum.

                     number theory patterns such as multiples and factors through 12 or multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000.

                     kinesthetic patterns such as clapping.

             2.     creates a pattern.

 

Special Note: Working with various types of patterns is an important precursor to working with functions and sequences in middle school and high school.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

         The student:

             1.     generalizes patterns using written descriptions.

     ND  2.     recognizes the same general pattern presented in different representations such as skip counting by five's to sixty, whole number multiples of five to sixty, and the five times tables give the same numerical pattern 5, 10, 15, . . . 60.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to work with the following types of patterns:

                     whole number patterns both increasing and decreasing such as 20, 15, 10 . . . .

                     money and time patterns such as $.25, $.50, $.75 or 1:05 p.m. , 1:10 p.m. , 1:15 p.m.

                     number theory patterns, such as  odds, evens,  or multiples through 5’s.

                     visual patterns involving two attributes.

                     measurement and geometric patterns such as 3 ft., 6 ft., 9 ft...

                     patterns occurring in daily life such as sports scores, longitude and latitude, elections, eras and other patterns appropriate to grade level curriculum.

                     number theory patterns such as multiples and factors through 12 or multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000.

                     kinesthetic patterns such as clapping.

 

Benchmark 2:  VARIABLES, EQUATIONS, AND INEQUALITIES - The student uses symbols and whole numbers to solve simple equations and inequalities in a variety of situations.

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     solves one-step equations in one unknown with a whole number solution such as finding any missing number in a multiplication or division equation based on the multiplication and division facts for numbers up to 12 times 12,  equations involving time and money such as 8 quarters + 10 dimes = ∆ dollars or 180 minutes = ∆ hours and 100 x ∆ = 600.

             2.     reads and writes whole number equations and inequalities using correct mathematical vocabulary and notation such as 15=3x5, fifteen equals three times five; 4<6, five is greater than three, 14,564>10,000, or fourteen thousand is greater than thirteen thousand twenty-five.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

             1.     uses symbols to represent problem situations which involve unknown quantities.

      ND 2.     formulates and solves problem situations involving one-step equations in one unknown with a whole number solution.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to solve one-step equations in one unknown with a whole number solution such as finding any missing number in a multiplication or division equation based on the multiplication and division facts for numbers up to 12 times 12,  equations involving time and money such as 8 quarters + 10 dimes = ∆ dollars or 180 minutes = ∆ hours and 100 x ∆ = 600.

 

Benchmark 3:  FUNCTIONS - The student recognizes and describes relationships between whole numbers in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     uses a variety of methods to recognize relationships between whole numbers including mental mathematics, paper and pencil, concrete materials, and graphing utilities or other technological tools.

             2.     uses a T-table to find ordered pairs in a relationship.

      ND  3.     finds values and determines rules involving operations of whole numbers using input/output machines or T-tables.

             4.     identifies and graphs ordered pairs in the first quadrant.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:                            

      ND 1.     uses concrete items, symbols and equations, tables, graphs, pictures and written descriptions to represent and describe mathematical relationships.

             2.     generalizes patterns by stating the rule using symbol notation.        

 

Benchmark 4:  MODELS - The student develops and uses models to represent and justify mathematical relationships found in a variety of situations.

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

      ND  1.     uses mathematical models to represent and explain mathematical concepts and procedures.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to work with the following types of models:

                     diagrams and pictures to model problem situations.

                     tables, charts, and graphs to organize and display data.

                     place value models to compare, order and represent whole numbers.

                     process models for whole number operations such as multiplication arrays, division sets, the number line, and the hundreds chart.

                     money (coins), fraction models (fraction strips), decimal models (base ten blocks, coins) and mixed number models (pattern blocks) to compare, order or represent numerical quantities

                     Venn Diagrams to sort up to three attributes.

                     T-tables to find and show relationships between numbers.

                       

             2.     creates mathematical models to show the relationship between two or more things.

 

                     Although not assessed on the Kansas Assessment, an additional model the student knows, explains, and uses simple tree diagrams for organizing attributes of sets and determining the number of possible combinations.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

      ND  1.     recognizes the same situation can be represented in more than one way.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to:

                     a)  represent the number of items in a specific category for a given data set by a horizontal bar graph, a vertical bar graph, a frequency table or a written description.

                     b)  use process models for whole number operations such as multiplication arrays, division sets, the number line, and the hundreds chart.

                     c)  use different combinations of coins or bills to represent a monetary amount.

 

             Special Note:  The mathematical modeling process involves:

                     a)  selecting key features and relationships within the real world situation and representing these concepts in mathematical terms through some sort of mathematical model;

                     b)  performing manipulations and mathematical procedures within the mathematical model;

                     c)  interpreting the results of the manipulations within the mathematical model and using these results to make inferences about the original real-world situation.                                

 

 

Standard 3:  The student uses geometric concepts and procedures in a variety of situations.

 

 

Benchmark 1:  GEOMETRIC FIGURES AND THEIR PROPERTIES - The student recognizes or investigates properties of simple geometric figures in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     uses appropriate technology, manipulatives, and drawings to recognize and investigate properties of simple geometric figures.

             2.     recognizes and describes the following geometric figures and their basic properties: rhombus, octagon, pentagon, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, and ellipse (oval).

             3.     recognizes and  describes the following geometric solids: pyramid, triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder, cone, sphere and cube.

             4.     identifies faces, edges, vertices (corners) and bases on three-dimensional objects.

             5.     recognizes and describes similar and congruent figures.

             6.     identifies the radius and diameter of a circle.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

             1.     formulates and solves real-world problems by applying basic properties of simple geometric figures.

     ND  2.     categorizes a composite figure into the shapes used to form it.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to recognize the following figures which were  used to form a composite shape: square, rhombus, octagon, pentagon, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, and ellipse (oval).

 

Benchmark 2:  MEASUREMENT AND ESTIMATION - The student estimates and measures using standard and nonstandard units in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     uses appropriate estimation techniques to find whole number approximations of area, perimeter, length, width, distance, weight, temperature, capacity, or time.

             2.     finds the perimeter of two-dimensional figures given the measure of all the sides.

             3.     applies appropriate measurement techniques to find accurate representations for area, perimeter, length, width, distance, weight, volume, temperature and time.

      ND  4.     selects, explains the selection of, and uses measurement tools, units of measure, and degrees of accuracy appropriate to the given situation to measure length to the nearest fourth of an inch, nearest centimeter; volume to the nearest pint, cup, quart, gallon or liter and nonstandard units of measure to the nearest whole unit; weight to the nearest pound or ounce and nonstandard units of measure to the nearest whole unit; and temperature to the nearest degree; and units of time.

             5.     performs conversions within the same measurement system such as inches to feet, feet to yards, inches to yards, quarts to gallons, pints to quarts, cups to pints, pounds to ounces, or centimeters to meters.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

      ND 1.     formulates and solves real-world problems by applying measurements and measurement formulas.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to work with the following measurements and conversions:

                     a)  area of rectangles and squares.

                     b)  perimeter.

                     c) length to the nearest fourth of an inch,       nearest centimeter and nonstandard units of measure to the nearest whole unit; volume to the nearest pint, cup, quart, gallon or liter; temperature to the nearest degree; and weight to the nearest pound or ounce.

                     d)            conversions within the same measurement system such as going back and forth between inches and feet, feet and yards, inches and yards, quarts and gallons, pints and quarts, cups and pints, pounds and ounces, or centimeters and meters.

                     e) units of time

 

             2.     uses estimation to check reasonableness of measurements and calculations.

             3.     adjusts original measurements based on additional information (estimation from a frame of reference).

             4.     uses map scales to measure distance between locations.

 

Benchmark 3:  TRANSFORMATIONAL GEOMETRY - The student recognizes up to two transformations of basic geometric figures in a variety situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

      ND  1.     recognizes and performs up to two transformations (rotation/turn, reflection/flip, translation/slide) on simple two-dimensional shapes and uses cardinal or positional directions to describe translations such as move the triangle three units to the right and two units up.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

             1.     describes or draws two-dimensional shapes as they would appear after undergoing a specified transformation without actually performing the transformation with concrete objects.        

             2.     discusses what properties of basic shapes stay the same and what changes when a transformation is performed.

             3.      recognizes how pyramids, triangular prisms, and rectangular prisms would appear from a variety of visual perspectives (top, bottom, side, and corners).

             4.      gives or uses directions to move from one location to the another on a map or grid.

 

Benchmark 4:  GEOMETRY FROM AN ALGEBRAIC PERSPECTIVE - The student relates geometric concepts to the number line and the first quadrant of the coordinate plane in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

      The student:

             1.     uses the number line to represent the distance between two whole numbers.

             2.     graphs and identifies points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane.

             3.     uses points on coordinate grids to identify locations.

 

Fourth Grade Application Indicators

             The student:

     ND  1.     uses coordinate grids and maps to formulate and solve real world problems involving distance and location such as identifying locations and giving or following directions to move from one location to another.

                     For the purpose of assessing this indicator on the Kansas Assessment the student should be able to use maps and grids which have positive whole number or letter coordinates.

 

Standard 4:  The student uses concepts and procedures of data analysis in a variety of situations.

 

 

Benchmark 1:  PROBABILITY - The student uses probability to make predictions and decisions in a variety of situations.

 

Fourth Grade Knowledge Base Indicators

              The student:

             1.     lists the possible outcomes of a simple experiment.

2.           identifies the probability of a single event within a simple experiment such as three chances            out of eight.