Grade 4 Unit 1 Data, Statistics, and Probability

Unit 1 - Data, Statistics, and Probability


Content Emphasis/ Big Ideas

Students study bar graphs and line graphs, making comparisons between data displayed in these different forms. They determine the probability of events and represent probability as a numerical value on a number line. They graph the results of various probability experiments and use those graphs to make predictions.

Standards:

  • MTH.4.13.a Determine the likelihood of an outcome of a simple event. (PRS 5)
  • MTH.4.13.b Represent probability as a number between 0 and 1, inclusive. (PRS 5) 
  • MTH.4.13.c Create a model or practical problem to represent a given probability. (PRS 5) 
  • MTH.4.14.a Collect, organize, and represent data in bar graphs and line graphs. (PRS 5) 
  • MTH.4.14.b Interpret data represented in bar graphs and line graphs. (PRS 5)
  • MTH.4.14.c Compare two different representations of the same data (e.g., a set of data displayed on a chart and a bar graph, a chart and a line graph, or a pictograph and a bar graph). (PRS 5) 

Skills:

  1. Determining Likelihood and Representing Probability as a Number
  2. Collecting and Organizating Data in Bar and Line Graphs
  3. Interpreting and Comparing Different Representations of Data

Determining Likelihood and Representing Probability as a Number

Instructional Videos

Practice Items

  1. Scholastic Study Jams: Probability as a Fraction
  2. Scholastic Study Jams: Find Probability
  3. Find the Probability (IXL)

Skills Based Games

Probability Washing Line

Mr. Nussbaum: Probability Fair

Collecting and Organizating Data in Bar and Line Graphs

Instructional Video

Practice Items

  1. Creating Bar Graphs (IXL)
  2. Creating Bar Graphs with Tables
  3. Creating Line Graphs (IXL)

Skill Based Game

Continue with Practice Items

Interpreting and Comparing Different Representations of Data

Instructional Videos

FCPS Interpreting Graphs

Choosing the Right Graph: Scholastic Study Jams

Practice Item

  1. Interpreting Line Graphs
  2. Interpreting Bar Graphs (IXL)
  3. I Know It: Interpreting Bar Graphs Interactive
  4. Math Games: Interpret Line Graphs

Skill Based Game

Continue with Practice Items

Hands On Math At Home 

Collect and graph data around you: colored foods (M&Ms, skittles, fruit loops), types of vehicles in parking lots, sock colors in the drawer, etc.

Use data to determine probabilities and likelihood-what is the probability of pulling red skittle?


Additional Resources:

STMath (60 Minutes recommended per week)

Make your own fraction manipulative to use

Math at Home