KUD & Student Learning MapS – MATH Grade 4

Unit 4 – Decimals and Their Uses

KNOW ● UNDERSTAND ● DO

Know / Understand / Do
Decimal place value to the thousandths
Metric measures
Process for adding and subtracting decimals / Decimals have specific names, values, and uses.
There are strategies for measuring and converting metric units of length. / Compare and order decimals
Read and write decimals to thousandths
Add and subtract numbers containing decimals
Measure with metric units
Estimate metric lengths using personal references
Convert metric measures
Calculate deposits and withdrawals

SLM Revised 4/2010

KUD & Student Learning MapS – MATH Grade 4

Topic & Grade Level: Unit 4 Decimals and Their Uses

Key Learning(s):
ÿ  Decimals have specific names, values and many uses.
ÿ  There are strategies for measuring and converting metric units of length.
Unit Essential Question(s):
ÿ  How do I read, write and use decimals?
ÿ  How do I measure and convert metric units of length?
Major Concept
Decimal Place Value / Major Concept
Comparing Decimals / Major Concept
Estimating Decimals
Lesson Essential Questions:

4.1
4.2
4.7 / Lesson Essential Questions:
4.3  What strategies can be used to compare decimals? (E) / Lesson Essential Questions:
4.4  How is estimating with decimals useful in solving problems? (I)
4.11 (E) Open Ended
Vocabulary: / Vocabulary: / Vocabulary:


Topic & Grade Level: Unit 4 Decimals and Their Uses

Key Learning(s):
ÿ  Decimals have specific names, values and many uses.
0 There are strategies for measuring and converting metric units of length.
Unit Essential Question(s):
ÿ  How do I read, write and use decimals?
0 How do I measure and convert metric units of length?
Major Concept
Addition & Subtraction of Decimals / Major Concept
Metric Measure / Major Concept
Lesson Essential Questions:

4.5
4.6 / Lesson Essential Questions:
4.8 How do I use the
metric system to
measure? (I)
4.9 Why are personal
references useful? (I)
4.10  How do I convert metric measures? (I) / Lesson Essential Questions:
Vocabulary: / Vocabulary: / Vocabulary:

SLM Revised 4/2010