Grade 4 Mathematics - Operations with Numbers
Explore the Operations with Numbers strand of the Grade 4 Mathematics curriculum. Build fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and apply them to solve real-world problems.
Grade Four Expectations for Operations with Numbers
Essential Learning Outcome 1: Understanding Addition and Subtraction
- Understand a fraction a/b with a > 1 as a sum of fractions 1/b
- Decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator in more than one way, recording each decomposition with an equation
- Use concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value to add and subtract decimals to tenths
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
By the end of Grade Four, the learner will be expected to:
Inclusive Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:
- Observations: Teacher observations during activities
- Conversations: Student explanations and discussions
- Products: Student work samples and completed tasks
Sample Assessment Tools:
- Observation checklists for operations skills
- Rubrics for evaluating student-created models
- Performance tasks involving real-world applications
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
Manipulatives
- Base-ten blocks
- Counters and tokens
- Array cards
- Multiplication tables
- Division boards
- Fraction manipulatives
Digital Resources
- Interactive multiplication games
- Division practice apps
- Virtual manipulatives for operations
- Fact fluency websites
- Educational videos on operations
Recommended Reading
- "Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Multiplication and Division" by Susan O'Connell
- "Teaching Arithmetic: Lessons for Extending Multiplication" by Maryann Wickett
- "Minilessons for Operations with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents" by Catherine Twomey Fosnot