• Course Description

    In this course, instructional time focuses on three critical areas: (1) developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends; (2) developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers; (3) understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry.

    Grade Level(s): Fourth Grade

    Related Priority Standards (State &/or National):  K-12 Mathematics Missouri Learning Standards

    Essential Questions

    • Does this problem make sense?
    • Does my approach make sense?
    • Does my model make sense?
    • Does my answer make sense?
    • Does my argument make sense?
    • Can I use my process/solution to solve another problem?

    Course-Level Scope & Sequence (Units &/or Skills)

    Module 1: Multiplication and Division 1

    • Solve problems with multiplication using a variety of strategies (2-digit by 2-digit; 1-digit by 4-digit)
    • Solve problems with division using a variety of strategies (4-digit by 1-digit; US algorithm not expected)

    Module 2: Represent and Interpret Data

    • Create an accurate representation of a given set of data, to include line plots of measurement data (with wholes and fractional parts to eighths) to be used to solve problems

    Module 3: Multiplication and Division 2

    • Solve problems with multiplication using a variety of strategies (2-digit by 2-digit; 1-digit by 4-digit)
    • Solve problems with division using a variety of strategies (4-digit by 1-digit; US algorithm not expected)

    Module 4: Geometry and Measurement

    • Accurately determine area and perimeter of regular polygons to solve problems, explaining why the formulas work
    • Use the four operations to solve problems that involve converting distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money to larger or smaller units

    Module 5: Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction

    • Solve multi-step problems with addition and subtraction where the unknown might be in any position

    Module 6: Fractions and Decimals

    • Create and compare equivalent fractions using benchmark fractions or models, including number lines
    • Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators and explain why answers make sense using models
    • Solve problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number using visual fraction models to represent the problem,, explaining why the results make sense
    • Compare decimals to the hundredths place and justify why one is larger than another using models

    Module 7: Multiplication and Division 3

    • Solve multi-step problems with addition and subtraction where the unknown might be in any position
    • Solve problems with multiplication using a variety of strategies (2-digit by 2-digit; 1- digit by 4-digit)
    • Solve problems with division using a variety of strategies (4-digit by 1-digit; US algorithm not expected)
    • Use the four operations to solve problems that involve converting distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money to larger or smaller units

    Module 8: Operations and Algebraic Thinking 0 Generate and Analyze Patterns

    • Solve multi-step problems with addition and subtraction where the unknown might be in any position
    • Solve problems with multiplication using a variety of strategies (2-digit by 2-digit; 1- digit by 4-digit)
    • Solve problems with division using a variety of strategies (4-digit by 1-digit; US algorithm not expected)
    • Use the four operations to solve problems that involve converting distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money to larger or smaller units

    Course Resources & Materials: Investigations 3, Contexts for Learning Units, Exemplars

    Date Last Revised/Approved: 2018