A bar graph shows the number of letters written by students in four classrooms: Ms. Katz: 15 letters Ms. Garza: 25 letters Mr. Williams: 20 letters Ms. Yin: 30 letters Which question cannot be answered using this information?

Which month did Mr. Williams’ class write the most letters?

Which two classrooms combined wrote 35 letters?

Which classroom wrote the least number of letters?

Which classroom wrote the greatest number of letters?

Grade 4 Math · Computation and Estimation

Virginia SOL 4.CE.4

Virginia SOL 4.CE.4 is part of the Computation and Estimation strand in Grade 4 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep problems involving addition and subtraction of decimals through the thousandths. Below is what 4.CE.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.CE.4 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 4.CE.4 All Grade 4 Math standards

What SOL 4.CE.4 means

Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep problems involving addition and subtraction of decimals through the thousandths.

Practice Grade 4 Math SOL questions

Free Grade 4 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 4.CE.4 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. A pouch contains 5 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, 1 green marble, and 4 pink marbles. What is the probability of selecting a red marble on the first try?
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Answer: D — 2/12
2. A bar graph shows the number of letters written by students in four classrooms: Ms. Katz: 15 letters Ms. Garza: 25 letters Mr. Williams: 20 letters Ms. Yin: 30 letters Which question cannot be answered using this information?
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Answer: D — Which month did Mr. Williams’ class write the most letters?
3. Mr. Eggan’s garage contains paint cans as follows: White: 6 cans Red: 4 cans Blue: 5 cans Green: 5 cans What is the probability that the first can chosen will be white?
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Answer: A — 6/20
4. Margaret bought a box of 12 doughnuts. It is impossible for the doughnut picked from the box to be glazed. How many glazed doughnuts are in the box?
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Answer: A — 0

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Skills you’ll practice for 4.CE.4

Apply strategies and algorithms to estimate and determine the sum or difference of two decimals through the thousandths.
Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems using addition and subtraction of decimals through the thousandths.

Key concepts covered by 4.CE.4

decimals
thousandths
addition
subtraction
estimation
algorithms
contextual problems
justification

How to study and practice SOL 4.CE.4

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.CE.4 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.

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4.CE.1 — Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep problems involving addition and subtraction with whole numbers.
4.CE.2 — Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep problems involving multiplication and single-step problems involving division with whole numbers.
4.CE.3 — Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions and single-step problems involving multiplication of a whole number and a unit fraction.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.CE.4

What is Virginia SOL 4.CE.4?

SOL 4.CE.4 is a Grade 4 Math Standard of Learning in the Computation and Estimation strand. It expects students to estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep problems involving addition and subtraction of decimals through the thousandths.

What skills does SOL 4.CE.4 cover?

SOL 4.CE.4 is assessed on 2 skills: apply strategies and algorithms to estimate and determine the sum or difference of two decimals through the thousandths; estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems using addition and subtraction of decimals through the thousandths.

What strand of Grade 4 Math is SOL 4.CE.4 in?

SOL 4.CE.4 belongs to the Computation and Estimation reporting strand of the Grade 4 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 4.CE.4?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.CE.4 is already solid, then work the 2 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.