Standard #: MAFS.4.OA.1.a (Archived Standard)


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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.


General Information

Subject Area: Mathematics
Grade: 4
Domain-Subdomain: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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
Date of Last Rating: 08/14
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes

Test Item Specifications

    Assessed with: MAFS.4.OA.1b 





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Related Resources

Formative Assessments

Name Description
True and False Multiplication Equations

Students are asked to determine if each of two equations is true without performing any operations.

True and False Division Equations

Students are asked to determine if each of two equations is true by comparing mathematical expressions and without actually carrying out the indicated calculations.

Determining If an Equation Is True

Students are asked to determine if each of two equations involving subtraction is true by comparing mathematical expressions and without actually carrying out the calculations.

Are the Equations True?

Students are asked to determine if each of two equations is true without performing any operations.

Lesson Plans

Name Description
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

Name Description
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

Name Description
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.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
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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