RCPS Math Curriculum - Grade 4

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Fourth Grade Math Benchmarks

*These Benchmarks were revised in September, 2011. References are to the 2009 SOL.

A Guide for Parent Involvement

Note:  Chapters referenced are from the adopted text, Scott Foresman: Mathematics

1st Nine Weeks

Chapter 1: Place Value* and Money
Related SOLs:

4.1         The student will

a)   identify orally and in writing the place value for each digit in a whole number expressed through millions;

b)   compare two whole numbers expressed through millions, using symbols (>, <, or = ); and

c)   round whole numbers expressed through millions to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousand.

4.4         The student will

a)   estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers;

b)   add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers;

c)   divide whole numbers, finding quotients with and without remainders; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems with whole numbers.

4.15         The student will recognize, create, and extend numerical and geometric patterns.


Chapter 2: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Money*

Related SOLs:

4.4         The student will

a)   estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers;

b)   add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers;

c)   divide whole numbers, finding quotients with and without remainders; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems with whole numbers.

4.16         The student will

a)   recognize and demonstrate the meaning of equality in an equation; and

b)   investigate and describe the associative property for addition and multiplication

 

Chapter 3: Multiplication and Division Concepts and Facts*
Related SOLs:

4.4         The student will

a)   estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers;

b)   add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers;

c)   divide whole numbers, finding quotients with and without remainders; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems with whole numbers.


Chapter 4:  Time, Data, and Graphs
Related SOLs:

4.14         The student will collect, organize, display, and interpret data from a variety of graphs.

4.9        The student will determine elapsed time in hours and minutes within a 12-hour period..

4.15         The student will recognize, create, and extend numerical and geometric patterns.

4.16         The student will

a)   recognize and demonstrate the meaning of equality in an equation; and

b)   investigate and describe the associative property for addition and multiplication

 

2nd Nine Weeks


Chapter 5: Multiplying by One Digit Numbers*
Related SOLs:

4.4         The student will

a)   estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers;

b)   add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers;

c)   divide whole numbers, finding quotients with and without remainders; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems with whole numbers.

4.15         The student will recognize, create, and extend numerical and geometric patterns.


Chapter 6: Multiplying by Two Digit Numbers*
Related SOLs:
4.4         The student will

a)   estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers;

b)   add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers;

c)   divide whole numbers, finding quotients with and without remainders; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems with whole numbers.


Chapter 7:  Dividing*
Related SOLs:

4.4         The student will

a)   estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of whole numbers;

b)   add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers;

c)   divide whole numbers, finding quotients with and without remainders; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems with whole numbers.



3rd Nine Weeks

Chapter 8: Geometry and Measurement*
Related SOLs:

Note: Perimeter and area are not included in the 2009 SOL for 4th grade.


4.10         The student will

a)   identify and describe representations of points, lines, line segments, rays, and angles, including endpoints and vertices; and

b)   identify representations of lines that illustrate intersection, parallelism, and perpendicularity.  

4.11         The student will

a)   investigate congruence of plane figures after geometric transformations, such as reflection, translation, and rotation, using mirrors, paper folding, and tracing; and

b)   recognize the images of figures resulting from geometric transformations, such as translation, reflection, and rotation.

4.12         The student will

a)   define polygon; and

b)   identify polygons with 10 or fewer sides.


Chapter 9: Fraction Concepts
Related SOLs:

4.2         The student will

a)   compare and order fractions and mixed numbers;

b)   represent equivalent fractions; and

c)   identify the division statement that represents a fraction.

4.5         The student will

a)   determine common multiples and factors, including least common multiple and greatest common factor of up to two fractions;

b)   add and subtract fractions having like and unlike denominators that are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12, and simplify the resulting fractions, using common multiples and factors;

c)   add and subtract with decimals; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition and subtraction with fractions and with decimals.




Chapter 10: Fraction Operations and Customary Measurement

Related SOLs:

4.2         The student will

a)   compare and order fractions and mixed numbers;

b)   represent equivalent fractions; and

c)   identify the division statement that represents a fraction.

4.5         The student will

a)   determine common multiples and factors, including least common multiple and greatest common factor of up to two fractions;

b)   add and subtract fractions having like and unlike denominators that are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12, and simplify the resulting fractions, using common multiples and factors;

c)   add and subtract with decimals; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition and subtraction with fractions and with decimals.

4.6         The student will

a)   estimate and measure weight/mass and describe the results in U.S. Customary and metric units as appropriate; and

b)   identify equivalent measurements between units within the U.S. Customary system (ounces, pounds, and tons) and between units within the metric system (grams and kilograms).

4.7         The student will

a)   estimate and measure length, and describe the result in both metric and U.S. Customary units; and

b)   identify equivalent measurements between units within the U.S. Customary system (inches and feet; feet and yards; inches and yards; yards and miles) and between units within the metric system (millimeters and centimeters; centimeters and meters; and millimeters and meters).

4.8         The student will

a)   estimate and measure liquid volume and describe the results in U.S. Customary units; and

b)   identify equivalent measurements between units within the U.S. Customary system (cups, pints, quarts, and gallons).


4th Nine Weeks

Chapter 11: Decimals* and Metric Measurement
Related SOLs:

4.3         The student will

a)   read, write, represent, and identify decimals expressed through thousandths;

b)   round decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth, and hundredth;

c)   compare and order decimals; and

d)   given a model, write the decimal and fraction equivalents.

4.5         The student will

a)   determine common multiples and factors, including least common multiple and greatest common factor of up to two fractions;

b)   add and subtract fractions having like and unlike denominators that are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12, and simplify the resulting fractions, using common multiples and factors;

c)   add and subtract with decimals; and

d)   solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition and subtraction with fractions and with decimals.

4.6         The student will

a)   estimate and measure weight/mass and describe the results in U.S. Customary and metric units as appropriate; and

b)   identify equivalent measurements between units within the U.S. Customary system (ounces, pounds, and tons) and between units within the metric system (grams and kilograms).

4.7         The student will

a)   estimate and measure length, and describe the result in both metric and U.S. Customary units; and

b)   identify equivalent measurements between units within the U.S. Customary system (inches and feet; feet and yards; inches and yards; yards and miles) and between units within the metric system (millimeters and centimeters; centimeters and meters; and millimeters and meters).

4.8         The student will

a)   estimate and measure liquid volume and describe the results in U.S. Customary units; and

b)   identify equivalent measurements between units within the U.S. Customary system (cups, pints, quarts, and gallons).


 
Chapter 12: Graphing and Probability
Related SOLs:

4.13         The student will

a)   predict the likelihood of an outcome of a simple event; and

b)   represent probability as a number between 0 and 1, inclusive.

4.14         The student will collect, organize, display, and interpret data from a variety of graphs.



SOL tests

 

*Certain skills and concepts from these topics are taught throughout the year.