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Algebra Readiness Made Easy for Grade 4 introduces young mathematicians to algebraic reasoning and problem-solving through engaging activities. Ideal for teachers looking to enhance their curriculum with interactive learning tools, this book covers essential number concepts and skills while motivating students to explore big mathematical ideas.。

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Grade 4

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Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Grade 4 © Greenes, Findell & Cavanagh, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the activity sheets from this book for classroom
use. No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to
Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

Editor: Maria L. Chang
Cover design by Jason Robinson
Interior design by Melinda Belter
Illustrations by Teresa Anderko

ISBN-13: 978-0-439-83933-4
ISBN-10: 0-439-83933-5
Copyright © 2008 by Carole Greenes, Carol Findell, and Mary Cavanagh
All rights reserved.
Printed in China.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

PROBLEM SETS

Dog Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Stamp Stumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Jersey Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Weigh In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Balancing Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Where’s My Seat? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

PROBLEM-SOLVING TRANSPARENCY MASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

SOLVE IT TRANSPARENCY MASTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

ANSWER KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Introduction

Welcome to Algebra Readiness Made Easy! This book is designed to help you introduce students
to problem-solving strategies and algebraic-reasoning techniques, to give them practice with
major number concepts and skills, and to motivate them to write and talk about big ideas in
mathematics. It also sets the stage for the formal study of algebra in the upper grades.

Algebra Standards

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics identifies algebra as one of the five major
content areas of the mathematics curriculum to be studied by students in all grades (NCTM,
2000). The council emphasizes that early and regular experience with the key ideas of algebra
helps students make the transition into the more formal study of algebra in late middle school
or high school. This view is co...