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Determine whether an equation is true or false by using comparative relational thinking. For example, without adding 60 and 24, determine whether the equation 60 + 24 = 57 + 27 is true or false.
Standard #: MAFS.4.OA.1.aArchived Standard
Standard Information
General Information
Subject Area: Mathematics
Grade: 4
Domain-Subdomain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Cluster: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Cluster: Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems. (Major Cluster) -

Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.

Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 08/14
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes
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Formative Assessments
Lesson Plans
  • Is the Equation True and Finding the Missing Number # Students will determine if an equation is true or false based on using comparative relational thinking and knowledge of operations. The students will also determine the unknown number in some equations involving addition. 
  • Is my equation TRUE or FALSE? # In this lesson, students will determine if equations are true or false and justify their reasoning. The lesson focuses on the meaning operations and properties.
Original Student Tutorial
  • Think Different: Relationships in Math # Learn how to think differently to see if an equation is true or false, without even having to do the given math problem in this interactive tutorial on addition and subtraction relationships.
Teaching Idea
  • True, False, and Open Sentences # "Students first explore arithmetic sentences to decide whether they are true or false. The lesson then introduces students to sentences that are neither true nor false but are algebraic equations, also called open sentences, such as x + 3 = 7 or 2 x = 12." from Math Solutions.
MFAS Formative Assessments
Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5
  • Think Different: Relationships in Math # Learn how to think differently to see if an equation is true or false, without even having to do the given math problem in this interactive tutorial on addition and subtraction relationships.
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