4.OA.2 - About the Math, Learning Targets, and Rigor

Grade 4 Multiplication and Division

4.OA.2

Full Standard

Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, (e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison).

 

Measurement Topic

This standard is reported on the report card in these quarters as follows:

4th Grade Students Learning 4th Grade Standards
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

 

Report Card Measurement Topic: Solves one and two-step word problems with any operation.

 
3rd Grade Students Learning 4th Grade Standards
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

 

Report Card Measurement Topic: Solves one and two-step word problems with any operation.

 

 

Learning Targets

  • Explain the difference between multiplicative (as many times as) and additive (more) comparisons.
  • Represent and solve multiplicative comparison word problems by multiplying or dividing.

 

About the Math

Select Image for FileThe important question for multiplicative comparison problems is which factor to multiply one quantity in order to result in the other quantity. The image to the right shows multiplication and division problem solving structures (pictured, Download CCSS-M Table 2, Page 89

). Essential vocabulary for this standard includes multiplicative comparison, and additive comparison. Visit the online dictionary Links to an external site. or multilingual dictionary Links to an external site. for vocabulary support.

 

  Download Problem Solving Structures

 

 

 

Progression of Standard within Grade 4

This progression informs how to develop the standard within the grade level. This progression is provided by HCPSS Elementary Mathematics.

Progression Throughout Year
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

 

  • Explain the difference between multiplicative (as many times as) and additive (more) comparisons.
  • Represent and solve multiplicative comparison word problems by multiplying or dividing.

 *Revisit this standard during the year through routines, independent practice, discussions, and other activities.

 

Progression of this Standard Across Grades

This progression is informed by the Achieve the Core Coherence Map Links to an external site.. Information is not the complete standard.

Progression Across Grades
Grade 3 Grade 5
  • Solve word problems with x/÷ (3.OA.3)
  • Interpret a faction as division (5.NF.3)
  • Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing) (5.NF.5)
  • Word problems with multiplication of fractions (5.NF.6)



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