G4 U1 Constructed Response
Name: ________________________________________ Date:_______________
Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction TASK 1: Read, Write and Compare Multi-Digit Whole Numbers (CCSS 4.NBT.2; SMP 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)
1. Analyze the number below: 895,760 a. Identify and describe a math tool you could use to write the number in word form.
b. Use the math tool you described above to write out the number 895,760 in word form.
2. Neil was asked to write the number below in word form: 7, 930, 502 His answer was: Seven million, nine hundred thousand thirty, five hundred and two a. After reading and analyzing the problem, determine if Neil’s answer is correct. Identify and explain any errors in his answer, and justify your reasoning.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. If Neil was incorrect, write out the correct word form of the number.
Answer: __________________________________________________ c. Write this number in expanded form
Answer: __________________________________________________ d. Explain how word form and expanded form are similar to place value.
3. Analyze the numbers below: 700,050
seven hundred fifty thousand, one hundred ten
700,000 +5000+200+5
a. Develop a strategy you could use to compare these numbers. Are there any symbols necessary to show this comparison?
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. Using the strategy you described above, compare the numbers by placing them in order from greatest to least.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction TASK 2: Round, Add, and Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers (CCSS: 4.NBT.3, 4.NBT.4; SMP: 1, 5, 6, 8)
4. The table below shows the average population of butterflies that migrated to Cape May from 2010 to 2014. Use this table to answer the following questions. Year
Average Migration
2010
695, 125
2011
451, 789
2012
384, 251
2013
433, 300
2014
295,651
a. Rounded to the nearest thousand, about how many butterflies migrated to Cape May in the year 2011.
Answer: ______________________________ b. How could you show that your answer is correct? Identify this method and prove your answer is correct.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction 5. a. Using the table from question 4, determine how many butterflies migrated to Cape May during 2012 and 2013.
Answer: ____________________ b. Explain how using estimation can show that your answer makes sense and is correct.
c. Show the process of estimating to prove that your answer is correct.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction 6. a. Analyze the problem below. Fill in the correct digits to make this subtraction sentence true. 6 −
8, 9,
2
2 2
5
4
0
7
3
b. After completing the subtraction sentence, explain how you could prove that your answer makes the number sentence true. Are there any operations that are important in this process?
c. Show how you can prove that your answers are correct
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction TASK 3: Generate Patterns that Follow a Rule (CCSS: 4.OA.5 ; SMP: 1, 4, 7, 8 )
7. a. Complete the table by illustrating the 4th, 5th, and 6th term of the sequence
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
b. After completing the sequence, what conclusion can you make about the nature of the pattern? Is there a rule that best represents the pattern? Explain your reasoning.
8. Starting with the number 8, create a pattern that increases each number by 5. Stop when you reach a total of 7 terms. a. After reading the problem, explain the pieces of information given that will help you generate the number pattern.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. Using the information you presented create the pattern.
c. Describe any prominent features you observe in the pattern you created above.
9. Donna is planting flowers in her garden. She starts with 3 flowers during month 1, 8 flowers during month 3, 17 flowers during month 5, and 30 flowers during month 7. a. Complete the table below. Determine how many flowers she planted during months 2, 4, and 6. How many flowers will she plant during month 8? Month
Flowers Planted
1
3
2 3
8
4 5
17
6 7
30
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. Identify and explain the rule that best describes the pattern.
c. After completing the pattern, what are some features you observed in the pattern?
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction TASK 1: Read, Write and Compare Multi-Digit Whole Numbers (CCSS 4.NBT.2; SMP 1, 2, 5, 7, 8)
1. Analyze the number below: 895,760 a. Identify and describe a math tool you could use to write the number in word form.
b. Use the math tool you described above to write out the number 895,760 in word form.
2. Neil was asked to write the number below in word form: 7, 930, 502 His answer was: Seven million, nine hundred thousand thirty, five hundred and two a. After reading and analyzing the problem, determine if Neil’s answer is correct. Identify and explain any errors in his answer, and justify your reasoning.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. If Neil was incorrect, write out the correct word form of the number.
Answer: __________________________________________________ c. Write this number in expanded form
Answer: __________________________________________________ d. Explain how word form and expanded form are similar to place value.
3. Analyze the numbers below: 700,050
seven hundred fifty thousand, one hundred ten
700,000 +5000+200+5
a. Develop a strategy you could use to compare these numbers. Are there any symbols necessary to show this comparison?
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. Using the strategy you described above, compare the numbers by placing them in order from greatest to least.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction TASK 2: Round, Add, and Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers (CCSS: 4.NBT.3, 4.NBT.4; SMP: 1, 5, 6, 8)
4. The table below shows the average population of butterflies that migrated to Cape May from 2010 to 2014. Use this table to answer the following questions. Year
Average Migration
2010
695, 125
2011
451, 789
2012
384, 251
2013
433, 300
2014
295,651
a. Rounded to the nearest thousand, about how many butterflies migrated to Cape May in the year 2011.
Answer: ______________________________ b. How could you show that your answer is correct? Identify this method and prove your answer is correct.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction 5. a. Using the table from question 4, determine how many butterflies migrated to Cape May during 2012 and 2013.
Answer: ____________________ b. Explain how using estimation can show that your answer makes sense and is correct.
c. Show the process of estimating to prove that your answer is correct.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction 6. a. Analyze the problem below. Fill in the correct digits to make this subtraction sentence true. 6 −
8, 9,
2
2 2
5
4
0
7
3
b. After completing the subtraction sentence, explain how you could prove that your answer makes the number sentence true. Are there any operations that are important in this process?
c. Show how you can prove that your answers are correct
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction TASK 3: Generate Patterns that Follow a Rule (CCSS: 4.OA.5 ; SMP: 1, 4, 7, 8 )
7. a. Complete the table by illustrating the 4th, 5th, and 6th term of the sequence
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
b. After completing the sequence, what conclusion can you make about the nature of the pattern? Is there a rule that best represents the pattern? Explain your reasoning.
8. Starting with the number 8, create a pattern that increases each number by 5. Stop when you reach a total of 7 terms. a. After reading the problem, explain the pieces of information given that will help you generate the number pattern.
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. Using the information you presented create the pattern.
c. Describe any prominent features you observe in the pattern you created above.
9. Donna is planting flowers in her garden. She starts with 3 flowers during month 1, 8 flowers during month 3, 17 flowers during month 5, and 30 flowers during month 7. a. Complete the table below. Determine how many flowers she planted during months 2, 4, and 6. How many flowers will she plant during month 8? Month
Flowers Planted
1
3
2 3
8
4 5
17
6 7
30
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Grade 4 Unit 1 Constructed Response Multi-Digit Whole Numbers and Addition/Subtraction b. Identify and explain the rule that best describes the pattern.
c. After completing the pattern, what are some features you observed in the pattern?
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