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Grade 4, Math Std 6: Solve problems, including word problems, that involve addition and subtraction of four-digit numbers with and without regrouping. Estimating sums and differences of whole numbers by using appropriate strategies such as rounding, front-end estimation, and compatible numbers Adding and subtracting decimals and money amounts

Lesson Plans: Restaurant Decimals Math Students will be able to utilize adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals in a real life scenario. Exploring Addition Patterns Students will use addition patterns to find sums. Concentrate Students will review addition properties. Plane Capacity Students will solve problems related to the capacity of an airplane. Teaching Money Students will be able to identify coin values and write amounts of money. Everyday Mathematics Students will determine how to solve word problems involving time and money. Adding Decimals In this lesson, students learn how to add numbers that contain decimal points (specifically dollar amounts). Pigs Will Be Pigs Students will be able to correctly plan and calculate the total amount of money needed for specific items ordered from a given menu of foods. Wishing and Hoping Students will decide what jobs to do at home in order to earn enough money to buy special items that they want. Pig Out Piggies! This lesson is a performance event that addresses the concepts of money; budgets; adding, subtracting, multiplying money; and decision making. Day at Six Flags Performance task in which students make choices about spending money--application of math to life skills, graphic organizer.

Resources: Mentally Adding Two Digit Numbers Students will apply and practice mental computations. AAA Math - Fourth Grade Math Baseball Tic Tac Toe Squares Improve Your Mathematics The Number Cruncher Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide with three levels of difficulty. Addition of Decimals Online activity that allows students to practice addition of decimal tenths. A+ Math Online Activities Ask Lois Terms Definition and information for the Commutative Property Ask Lois Terms Definition and information for the Associative Property Change Maker Interactive practice in monetary exchange BasketMath Interactive An Interactive game covering a wide variety of mathematical concepts. A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to NCTM standards in the areas of Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. To access tools, click inside the grid on the cell that matches the grade level and standards area desired. Figure This! From NCTM: Three to four math challenges using real world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge, there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems. Shocking Mathematics Safety instructions for lightning storms are provided along with addition and subtraction exercises in this lesson plan from NASA Explores.
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