Math & Science Study Guide
SCELA 4th Grade
Math Key Vocabulary
- Place value- the numerical value that a digit has by virtue of its position in a number.
- Digit- Numbers- any of the numbers 0 to 9; e.g., What is the value of the digit in the tens place?
- Bundling- making, renaming, changing, exchanging, regrouping, trading (e.g., exchanging 10 ones for 1 ten)
- Standard form -a number written in the format 135
- Word form- numbers written out e.g. one hundred thirty-five
- Expanded form- Dealing with numbers in place value we drag them out. E.g. 4,562- 4,000+500+60+2
Moving on the Place Value Chart
Rounding 5-6 digit numbers
Place Value Terms
Science Key Vocabulary
Obtain - get, acquire, or secure(something)
Evaluate - form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
Communicate - share or exchange information, news, or ideas
Compare - estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
Contrast - compare in such a way as to emphasize differences
Physical - relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind, tangible or concrete
Attributes - a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or
something
Model - a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original
Effects - a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
Position - a place where someone or something is located or has been put
Motion - the action or process of moving or being moved
In relation to - in the context of; in connection with
Observed - noticed or perceived; watched carefully and attentively
Ask questions - seeking to learn, address a person or text in order to gain information