Grade 4 Math · Probability and Statistics
Virginia SOL 4.PS.2
Virginia SOL 4.PS.2 is part of the Probability and Statistics strand in Grade 4 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students model and determine the probability of an outcome of a simple event. Below is what 4.PS.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.PS.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.PS.2 means
Model and determine the probability of an outcome of a simple event.
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.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. A rectangle is a flat figure with 4 sides and right angles. A rectangular prism is a solid figure with 6 rectangular faces. Which is true about these two figures?
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Answer: H — They both have right angles.
2. Which of the following best describes a line?
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Answer: F — A collection of points that extends infinitely in two opposite directions
3. Which is the best estimate of the mass of a pencil?
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Answer: F — 10 grams
4. Five points labeled B, C, D, E, and F are shown on a coordinate grid. Points D, E, and F lie on the same straight line. Which points lie on the same line?
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Answer: D — Points D, E, and F
Skills you’ll practice for 4.PS.2
- Describe probability as the degree of likelihood of an outcome occurring using terms such as impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely, and certain.
- Model and determine all possible outcomes of a given simple event with no more than 24 possible outcomes using manipulatives.
- Write the probability of a given simple event as a fraction between 0 and 1 with no more than 24 possible outcomes.
- Determine the likelihood of an event occurring and relate it to its whole number or fractional representation.
- Create a model or contextual problem to represent a given probability.
Key concepts covered by 4.PS.2
- probability
- likelihood
- impossible
- unlikely
- equally likely
- likely
- certain
- possible outcomes
- manipulatives
- simple event
- fraction
- whole number representation
- fractional representation
- model creation
- contextual problem
How to study and practice SOL 4.PS.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.PS.2 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.
Related Grade 4 Math standards in Probability and Statistics
- 4.PS.1 — 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.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.PS.2
What is Virginia SOL 4.PS.2?
SOL 4.PS.2 is a Grade 4 Math Standard of Learning in the Probability and Statistics strand. It expects students to model and determine the probability of an outcome of a simple event.
What skills does SOL 4.PS.2 cover?
SOL 4.PS.2 is assessed on 5 skills: describe probability as the degree of likelihood of an outcome occurring using terms such as impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely, and certain; model and determine all possible outcomes of a given simple event with no more than 24 possible outcomes using manipulatives; write the probability of a given simple event as a fraction between 0 and 1 with no more than 24 possible outcomes; determine the likelihood of an event occurring and relate it to its whole number or fractional representation; create a model or contextual problem to represent a given probability.
What strand of Grade 4 Math is SOL 4.PS.2 in?
SOL 4.PS.2 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.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.PS.2 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.