Top Four Math Games for 4th Grade Math [INFOGRAPHIC]

Splash Math designs its curriculum for kids studying in Kindergarten till Grade 5. The games and worksheets are intuitive, engaging and enhances self-learning skills. It is a complete learning program tailor made for your child.

Popular Terminologies in Math in Elementary School:

• Common Core Standards:
  This is the curriculum standard that about 46 of the 50 states have adopted which provides a robust framework for elementary school learning. Common Core sets learning expectations from a student at the end of the year. Splash Math has designed its mathematical games and worksheets while being aligned to the common core standards.
• Number Sense:
  Students should have a solid grip over numbers. Number relationships are very important to create a strong foundation for future math learning.
• Place Value:
  Ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands — students should learn the value of a digit based on its position. A clear understanding of place value will further help students solve complex math problems.

Getting Down to the Basics of each Worksheet:

1) Fractions

• Equivalent Fractions:
  Visual fraction models are used in this worksheet. An extension from the third grade, students in the fourth grade learn to identify a fraction equivalent to a given fraction.
• Mixed Numbers:
  Students are taught to identify mixed numbers. They learn that a mixed number is a sum of a whole number and a fraction.
• Multiply Fractions by a Whole:
  In this worksheet, students learn to multiply any fraction by a whole number. Again done by visual models, they are taught to multiply using number lines or area models, prior to moving on to direct multiplication.

2) Decimals:

• Decimals and Fractions — Hundredths:
  Students at the end of the fourth grade math curriculum should be able to denote decimals as fractions and fractions as decimals. They should understand that .45 is the same as 45/10.
• Compare Decimals greater than 1:
  Here, students are taught to compare two decimals by a greater than or a lesser than sign. It is essential to have prior knowledge in comparing whole numbers with decimal numbers. This worksheet enables learning of decimal numbers which are greater than 1.

3) Measurements:

• Area of Simple Figures:
  Through this worksheet, students learn to measure the area of a rectangle and other simple figures.
• Perimeter of Complex Figures:
  At the end of the curriculum, students are taught to measure the perimeter of irregular shapes. The irregular shapes need not necessarily be perfect rectangles, triangles etc. The perimeter of complex figures can be measured by determining the lengths of the sides.
• Measure Angles:
  Students are taught the concept of right angles and straight angles. They learn the use of the protractor. Identifying angles in multiples of 90 degrees are taught in this worksheet.

4) Geometry:

• Lines, Rays and Line Segments:
  Students are taught to differentiate between lines, rays and line segments. This concept is taught for the first time in the fourth grade math curriculum.
• Types of Triangles:
  Different types of triangles — viz. equilateral, scalene, isosceles and right triangles are taught to the students. They are based on number of sides and number of equal angles.

In the fourth grade, students are introduced to advanced math concepts in algebra and geometry. They get a hands-on experience in these areas. At the end of the fourth grade, the child will be confident with his/her proficiency in the different standards formulated in common core curriculum.