Vertical Articulation of Individual
Grade Expectations for Mathematics
Vermont‘s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities 

Standard  M:4 Procedural knowledge and understanding of the four algorithmic processes.

Introduction:

Refers to the procedural knowledge of the basic four algorithmic operations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)  while Standard M:3 refers to the conceptual  knowledge of the four operations. 

Kindergarten

MK: 4   Accurately solves problems in context involving addition and subtraction using whole numbers

First grade

M1: 4   Accurately solves problems in and out of context involving addition and subtraction using whole numbers.

Second grade

M2: 4   No M2: 4 at this grade level

Third grade

M3: 4 Accurately solves problems involving addition and subtraction with and without regrouping; the concept ofmultiplication; and addition or subtraction of decimals (in the context of money).   M(N&O)–3–4

Fourth grade

M4: 4 Accurately solves problems involving multiple operations on whole numbers or the use of the properties of factors and multiples; and addition or subtraction of decimals and positive proper fractions with like denominators. (Multiplication limited to 2 digits by 2 digits, and division limited to 1 digit divisors.).

Fifth grade

M5: 4 Accurately solves problems involving multiple operations on whole numbers or the use of the properties of factors, multiples, prime, or composite numbers; and addition or subtraction of fractions (proper) and decimals to the hundredths place. (Division of whole numbers by up to a two-digit divisor.)

(IMPORTANT: Applies the conventions of order of operations where the left to right computations are modified only by the use of parentheses.) M(N&O)–4–4

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