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Common Core Standards for Math … Less is More. SUCCESS. Mathematics Shift 1: Focus. Sample Grade 5. Mathematics Shift 2: Coherence. Mathematics Shift 3: Fluency. Key Fluencies. Mathematics Shift 4: Deep Understanding. Mathematics Shift 5: Application.
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New York State’s Link to Sample Math Questions • http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/common-core-sample-questions/
4th GRADE SAMPLE QUESTION Candy wants to buy herself a new bicycle that costs $240. Candy has already saved $32, but she needs to make a plan so she can save the rest of the money she needs. She decides to save the same amount of money, x dollars, each month for the next four months. Part A: Write an equation that helps Candy determine the amount of money she must save each month. Equation __________________________________ Part B: Solve the equation to find the amount of money she must save each month to meet her goal of buying a bicycle. Show your work. Answer $__________________________________
Helpful Hints… When tackling a math problem and you find yourself stuck try this… “Rats under napkins played disco songs regularly” Read… the problem once or twice. Underline … key words or numbers. Need… what information and what do you need to find. Plan How will you solve the problem? Draw a picture If you cannot think of a plan draw a picture to help. Solve Reflect/math sense When you think you are finished look over your answer- does it make sense and did you answer the question? Clue Words: Addition: sum, total, in all, perimeter Subtraction: difference, how much more, how many left Multiplication: product, area, times Division: share, distribute, quotient, average
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