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Welcome to Mrs. Tafoya's Math page
  • See the bottom for 4th grade math curriculum
  • Math Expressions-math series
  • Fact fluency--practice multiplication and division facts as much as you can!
  • Use some of the links at the bottom of the page
  • All Students have a First in Math log in
 
 

4th Grade Math Topics

 

Unit 1: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction with Greater Numbers

Essential Vocabulary:

place value drawing, digit, standard form, word form, expanded form

greater than >, less than <, groups, sum, digit, difference, subtrahend

addend, inverse operation, group, ungroup, opposite, reverse, undoing, break-apart drawing, unknown addend, expression, equation

Unit 2: Multiplication with Whole Numbers

Essential Vocabulary:

array, area, area model, square unit, factor, product, horizontal (row), vertical (column), Place Value Sections Method, Expanded Notation Method, Commutative Property, Associative Property, Lattice Method

estimate, rounding, Distributive Property, Partial products, Algebraic Notation Method, Shortcut Method, overestimate, underestimate

Unit 3: Division with Whole Numbers

Essential Vocabulary:

divisor, quotient, dividend, remainder, Situation equation, Solution equation

Unit 4: Equations and Word Problems

Essential Vocabulary:

expression, equation, simplify an expression, term, evaluate an expression, algebra (algebraic notation), Variable, Identity Property, Order of operation, sum, difference,  factor pair, inequality, inverse operation, situation equation, solution equation, break-apart drawing, compare, comparison bars (“times as much” or “times as many”) Pictograph, bar graph, x-axis & y-axis, Prime number, composite number, Multiple, Factor pair, whole number, Venn Diagram, Pattern, term, function, sequence

Unit 5: Measurement

Essential Vocabulary:

Metric System, meter, gram, liter, mass, milli, centi, deci, kilo, liquid volume,

line plot, elapsed time, second, minute, hour, AM, PM, analog, digital)

inch, foot, yard, mile, pound, ounce, ton, cup, fluid ounce, quart, pint

gallon, perimeter, length, width, formula, area, (square unit)

Unit 6: Fraction Concepts and Operations

Essential Vocabulary:

unit fraction, fraction, numerator, denominator, fraction partner, fraction chain, like/common denominator, mixed number

Unit 7: Fractions and Decimals 

Essential Vocabulary:

equivalent fractions, simplify a fraction(reduce); add, common denominator, (Least Common Denominator /LCD, Least Common Multiple /LCM), decimal, decimal number, decimal point, placeholder, decimal notation), tenths, hundredths

Unit 8: Geometry

Essential Vocabulary:

point, line, line segment, endpoint, angle, ray, vertex of a polygon, vertex of an angle, right, acute, obtuse, straight angles, degree, right angle, straight angle, protractor, circle, reflex angle, triangle, right, obtuse, acute, equilateral, isosceles, & scalene triangles, congruent, adjacent sides, compose, decompose (complementary, supplementary, vertical angles), parallel, perpendicular(intersecting, oblique), quadrilateral, adjacent, opposite sides, trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle, square, diagonal of a quadrilateral, vertex of a polygon, congruent, polygon, regular polygon, (decagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, pentagon, nonagon), line symmetry, line of symmetry, mirror image, reflection