Dear Parents,

During Unit 4, students will apply their understanding of models for division, place value, properties of
operations, and the relationship of division to multiplication as they develop, discuss, and use
efficient, accurate, and generalizable procedures to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends. The
students will also solve multi-step word problems using the four operations. They will select and
accurately apply appropriate methods to estimate and mentally calculate quotients, and interpret
remainders based upon the context. Contained in this letter, you will find math vocabulary, video
resources for each standard, and ideas on how you can help at home. Thank you for being an active
part of your childs fourth grade learning experience.


Grade 4 Mathematics: Unit 4
Vocabulary

Multiplication Division Divisor Quotient
Dividend Partial Quotient Repeated subtraction
Multiples Remainder
Ways Parents Can Help
Speak positively about math and how important it is
to use math every day. Divide a large pile of objects
(cereal, plastic animals, blocks, etc.) equally into 4
piles to illustrate one-fourth. Recombine the group to
divide into other fractions.
Get out the measuring cups and spoons! Let your
child play with them in the bath to experience one-
half cup or one-third teaspoon.
Fold a piece of paper into halves, and then into
halves again with your child. Open it up to show the
division of fourths.
Count the rooms in your house and make some
fraction facts about them. One-half of the rooms
have windows. One-third of them have pillows.
While in the car, mark the passing of time with
fractions. "We are one-third of the way there." "It will
take us 20 minutes to get to the library." "In how many
minutes will we be half-way there?
Utilize First in Math-www.firstinmath.com

Video Links for Unit 4
Standards


4.NBT.B.6 Reporting Remainders as
Fractions
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Code: LZ 1480

4.NBT.B.6 Create a Line Plot with
Fractions of a Unit

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Code: LZ3187

4.OA.A.3 Displaying Fractional
Data in a Line Plot

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Code: LZ2668