Grade 4 Math · Probability and Statistics

Virginia SOL 4.PS.1

Virginia SOL 4.PS.1 is part of the Probability and Statistics strand in Grade 4 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply the data cycle with a focus on line graphs to formulate questions, collect data, organize and represent data, and analyze data and communicate results. Below is what 4.PS.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.PS.1 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 4.PS.1 All Grade 4 Math standards

What SOL 4.PS.1 means

Apply the data cycle with a focus on line graphs to formulate questions, collect data, organize and represent data, and analyze data and communicate results.

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.PS.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. Which number is “four hundred five thousandths”?
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Answer: H — 0.405
2. Four students ran different paths from the same starting line to the same finish line. The shortest path is the straightest path with the least total distance. Which student took the shortest path?
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Answer: D — Sam
3. During science class, Joseph found that the mass of a rock was 3 kilograms. What was the mass of Joseph’s rock in grams?
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Answer: H — 3,000
4. Which of the following shows a true statement?
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Answer: A — 2 gallons = 8 quarts

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Skills you’ll practice for 4.PS.1

Formulate questions that require the collection or acquisition of data.
Determine the data needed to answer a formulated question and collect or acquire existing data (limited to 10 or fewer data points) using various methods.
Organize and represent a data set using line graphs with a title and labeled axes with whole number increments, with and without technology tools.
Analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: describe characteristics of the data and the data as a whole.
Analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: identify parts of the data with special characteristics and explain their meaning.
Analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: make inferences about the data.
Analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: draw conclusions and make predictions based on the data.
Solve single-step and multistep addition and subtraction problems using data from line graphs.

Key concepts covered by 4.PS.1

data collection
questions
data cycle
existing data
methods
data points
line graphs
data organization
data representation
title
labeled axes
whole number increments
data analysis
characteristics
data as a whole
special characteristics
explanation
inferences
conclusions
predictions
addition
subtraction
data interpretation

How to study and practice SOL 4.PS.1

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.PS.1 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.PS.2 — Model and determine the probability of an outcome of a simple event.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.PS.1

What is Virginia SOL 4.PS.1?

SOL 4.PS.1 is a Grade 4 Math Standard of Learning in the Probability and Statistics strand. It expects students to apply the data cycle with a focus on line graphs to formulate questions, collect data, organize and represent data, and analyze data and communicate results.

What skills does SOL 4.PS.1 cover?

SOL 4.PS.1 is assessed on 8 skills: formulate questions that require the collection or acquisition of data; determine the data needed to answer a formulated question and collect or acquire existing data (limited to 10 or fewer data points) using various methods; organize and represent a data set using line graphs with a title and labeled axes with whole number increments, with and without technology tools; analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: describe characteristics of the data and the data as a whole; analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: identify parts of the data with special characteristics and explain their meaning; analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: make inferences about the data; analyze data represented in line graphs and communicate results: draw conclusions and make predictions based on the data; solve single-step and multistep addition and subtraction problems using data from line graphs.

What strand of Grade 4 Math is SOL 4.PS.1 in?

SOL 4.PS.1 belongs to the Probability and Statistics reporting strand of the Grade 4 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 4.PS.1?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.PS.1 is already solid, then work the 8 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.