4th Grade Math (Minnesota Academic Standards)
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- State
- Minnesota
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Standards
- Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Mathematics (2007)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-21
Minnesota's new 2022 math standards start in classrooms in 2027-28; this page covers the 2007 standards in use now.
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The standards (our summaries)
Minnesota's official codes with our own short summaries (not the official wording). Each code links to the official document.
Strand 1: Number & Operation
- 4.1.1.1 Know multiplication and division facts quickly and accurately.
- 4.1.1.2 Use place value to multiply by 10, 100 and 1,000.
- 4.1.1.3 Multiply multi-digit numbers using place value and standard algorithms.
- 4.1.1.4 Estimate products and quotients to check whether answers are reasonable.
- 4.1.1.5 Solve multi-step word problems with addition, subtraction and multiplication.
- 4.1.1.6 Divide multi-digit numbers by one- or two-digit numbers using place value.
- 4.1.2.1 Show equivalent fractions with models such as strips, circles and number lines.
- 4.1.2.2 Locate and order fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions on a number line.
- 4.1.2.3 Add and subtract fractions with like denominators using models and describe the method.
- 4.1.2.4 Read and write decimals in words and numerals to thousandths.
- 4.1.2.5 Compare and order decimals and whole numbers using place value, number lines and grids.
- 4.1.2.6 Write tenths and hundredths as decimals and fractions; know equivalents for halves and fourths.
- 4.1.2.7 Round decimals to the nearest tenth.
Strand 2: Algebra
Strand 3: Geometry & Measurement
- 4.3.1.1 Describe and draw equilateral, right, obtuse and acute triangles and find them in the world.
- 4.3.1.2 Describe and draw squares, rectangles, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms and kites.
- 4.3.2.1 Measure angles with a protractor or angle tool.
- 4.3.2.2 Compare angles by size and classify them as acute, right or obtuse.
- 4.3.2.3 Find area by counting unit squares and explain why area = length × width.
- 4.3.2.4 Find the area of shapes split into rectangles, using square units.
- 4.3.3.1 Translate figures without turning or flipping them.
- 4.3.3.2 Reflect figures across vertical or horizontal lines and relate this to symmetry.
- 4.3.3.3 Rotate figures 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.
- 4.3.3.4 Use translations, reflections and rotations to show figures are congruent.
Strand 4: Data Analysis & Probability
- 4.4.1.1 Show data in tables, bar graphs, timelines and Venn diagrams, including fractions or decimals.
Tests and key dates
- Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) – needs_check
Check the Minnesota Department of Education for which grades are tested and this year's testing dates (we have not yet confirmed every detail above on the official site).
Official documents
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Benchmark codes from the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Mathematics (Minnesota Department of Education). Summaries are Classfern's own words. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MDE.
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