Math AI Tutor

FOR 4TH GRADE

NUMBER AND OPERATIONS is a common core content. Common core content means it touches K-12 students.

The State expected the 4th grade student to master the concept of fraction as representation of equal sharing. For example in equal sharing of cupcake. When 1/4 of the cake was eaten, what does it mean to student. First the student will ask what is the denominator? The answer is 4, it means the cupcake was equally divided into 4 parts. Then the student will ask what is the numerator? The answer is 1, meaning 1 part was eaten. Now it is easy for student to answer the question how much of the cupcake does he have left? The student will simply do subtraction which they already master. 4 - 1 = 3. Written in fraction 3 / 4 . Student can also make a drawing to show the meaning of fraction.