4th Grade Math SOL Vocab

Quadrilateral

• A polygon with 3 sides and 3 angles.

• A polygon with 4 sides and 4 angles.

• A polygon with 5 sides and 5 angles.

• A polygon with 6 sides and 6 angles.

Place Value

• The value of a digit in a number based on its position.

• The total sum of all digits in a number.

• The difference between the highest and lowest digits in a number.

• The number of digits in a given number.

Congruent Sides

• Sides of a polygon that have the same length.

• Sides of a polygon that are of different lengths.

• Sides of a polygon that are parallel to each other.

• Sides of a polygon that form a right angle.

Expanded Form

• A way to write a number as a sum of place values of digits in the number.

• A method to convert fractions into decimals.

• A technique for simplifying algebraic expressions.

• A process for finding the greatest common divisor.

Square Unit

• A unit of length used to measure distance.

• A square with side measures of 1 unit, used to measure area.

• A unit of volume used to measure capacity.

• A geometric shape with four equal sides and angles.

Difference

• The answer to a subtraction problem.

• The result of an addition problem.

• A type of multiplication operation.

• The sum of two numbers.

Certain

• A probability that an event will definitely happen.

• A probability that an event is unlikely to happen.

• A probability that an event has no chance of happening.

• A probability that an event might happen occasionally.

Cube

• A solid figure with 6 square faces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices.

• A three-dimensional shape with 4 triangular faces.

• A flat shape with 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.

• A solid figure with 8 triangular faces, 12 edges, and 6 vertices.

Point

• A particular place or location.

• A unit of measurement in geometry.

• A score in a game or competition.

• A dot on a graph.

Angle

• A figure formed by two rays that have the same endpoint.

• A straight line that extends infinitely in both directions.

• A closed figure with three sides.

• A measurement of the distance between two points.