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Year 4 Maths Australia AU Hub Page

Welcome to our Year 4 Maths Australia hub page.

In our Year 4 area, you will find a wide range of free grade 4 Maths activities and worksheets.

Take a look at our decimal place value sheets, our mental maths sheets, or maybe some of our equivalent fraction worksheets. Perhaps you would prefer our statistics worksheets, or how to measure angles?

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Year 4 Maths Learning in Australia

Here are some of the key learning objectives for the end of Year 4:

• recognise, represent and order numbers to at least tens of thousands
• reproducing five-digit numbers in words using their numerical representations
• apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands to assist calculations and solve problems
• investigate and use the properties of odd and even numbers
• find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction and identify equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction
• investigate number sequences involving multiples of 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9
• Recall multiplication facts up to 10 × 10 and related division facts
• develop efficient mental and written strategies and use appropriate digital technologies for multiplication and for division where there is no remainder
• solve word problems by using number sentences involving multiplication or division where there is no remainder
• explore and describe number patterns resulting from performing multiplication
• investigate equivalent fractions used in contexts
• exploring the relationship between families of fractions by folding a series of paper strips to construct a fraction wall
• count by quarters halves and thirds, including with mixed numerals
• locate and represent fractions on a number line
• recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths and hundredths
• make connections between fractions and decimal notation
• use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures
• compare objects using familiar metric units of area and volume
• convert between units of time
• use ‘am’ and ‘pm’ notation and solve simple time problems
• use simple scales, legends and directions to interpret information contained in basic maps
• create symmetrical patterns, pictures and shapes with and without digital technologies
• compare angles and classify them as equal to, greater than, or less than, a right angle
• compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means
• compare and describe two dimensional shapes that result from combining and splitting common shapes
• solve problems involving purchases and the calculation of change to the nearest five cents with and without digital technologies
• describe possible everyday events and order their chances of occurring
• identify everyday mutually exclusive events where one cannot happen if the other happens
• identify events where the chance of one will not be affected by the occurrence of the other
• select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets
• construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data
• use tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
• evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability

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Math-Salamanders.com is mainly based around the US Elementary school math standards. It is a site which has been designed for students in the US to learn, practice and improve their math skills.

Though the links on this page are all designed primarily for students in the US, they are also at the correct level and standard for Australian students.

One of the issues you may notice is that some of the spelling may be different as our site and corresponding worksheets use US spelling.

Year 4 is generally equivalent to 4th Grade in the US.

The learning outcomes on this page have been taken from the Australian Education Curriculum Website

Year 4 Maths Australia Quicklinks

On this page you will find link to our range of math worksheets for Year 4.

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Year 4 Maths Australia Information

Math Salamanders is primarily designed for students in the US to learn, practice and improve their math skills.

However, most of the math skills are equally valid for students in other countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

We have created hub pages, like this one, that are based on the Australian maths curriculum and have links to all of our relevant maths resources.

Place Value & Number Sense Area

Year 4 numbers and the number system.

Using these Year 4 maths worksheets will help your child to:

• Know how to read and write numbers to 10 million;
• Understand place value to 10 million.
• 4th Grade Place Value up to 6 digits
• Decimal Place Value Worksheets
• Ordering Decimals Worksheets
• Balancing Math Equations

Number Bonds Worksheets

• Decimal Number Bonds to 1

Year 4 Counting & Sequences Worksheets

These counting worksheets will help students learn to count on and back in multiples of 10.

• Counting in Multiples of 10 Worksheets

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Year 4 Mental Maths Quizzes

Here you will find a range of printable Year 4 mental maths quizzes.

Each quiz tests the children on a range of math topics from number facts and mental arithmetic to geometry, fraction and measures questions.

A great way to revise topics, or use as a weekly math test or math quiz!

• Mental Math Worksheets Grade 4

Year 4 Addition Worksheets

Our Year 4 Addition worksheets will help you to practice adding numbers in columns, including money amounts and multi-addends.

• Free Addition Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Addition Worksheets with Multi-Addends
• Money Addition Worksheets ($)

Year 4 Subtraction Worksheets

Our Year 4 Subtraction worksheets will help you to practice subtract numbers in columns, including money amounts.

• Free Subtraction Worksheets (randomly generated)
• 5 Digit Subtraction Worksheets
• Money Subtraction Worksheets ($)

Multiplication Worksheets Year 4

We have a wide range of times tables worksheets as well as online tables practice and randomly generated tables worksheets.

Online Times Table Practice

• Times Tables Practice Zone

Multiplication Table Worksheets

• Multiplication Table Worksheets - 2 3 4 5 10
• Multiplication Drill Sheets 6 7 8 9
• Fun Multiplication Worksheets to 10x10
• Circle Times Tables Worksheets 1 to 10 tables
• Times Table Worksheets Circles 1 to 12 tables

Multiplying integers by 10 and 100

• Multiplying by 10 and 100 Worksheets
• Times Tables Worksheets (randomly generated)

2 Digit Multiplication

• 2 Digit Multiplication Worksheets

Multiplication Word Problems

• Multiplication Word Problem Worksheets 3rd Grade

Division Worksheets Year 4

We have a range of worksheets to help you practice your division facts - both graded and randomly generated.

• Division Facts to 10x10 Worksheets
• Division Facts Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Divding by Multiples of 10 and 100 Worksheets
• Long Division Worksheets (3rd Grade)

These sheets involve solving a range of division problems.

• Division Worksheets Grade 3 Word Problems

Using these Year 4 Maths worksheets will help your child to:

• apply their addition, subtraction and problem solving skills;
• apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
• solve a range of 'real life' problems;
• attempt more challenging longer problems.

Using the problems in this section will help your child develop their problem solving and reasoning skills.

These sheets involve solving one or two more challenging longer problems.

• 4th Grade Math Problems

These sheets involve solving many 'real-life' problems involving data.

• 4th Grade Math Word Problems

Fractions Zone

Year 4 fractions worksheets.

Using these 4th grade math worksheets will help your child to:

• position different fractions on a number line;
• understand equivalent fractions;
• understand what a mixed number is;
• compare two or more fractions;
• begin to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.

• What is a Mixed Number Support page
• Equivalent Fractions Worksheets
• Comparing Fractions Worksheet page
• Improper Fraction Worksheets
• Fraction of Whole Numbers
• Convert Fractions to Decimal Sheets
• Convert Decimal to Fraction Sheets
• Free Printable Fraction Riddles (harder)

Year 4 Geometry Worksheets

Using these sheets will help you to:

• classify angles - acute, obtuse, right, reflex, straight;
• classify triangles - acute, obtuse, right;
• measure angles using a protractor;
• know that angles in a triangle add up to 180°
• 4th Grade Geometry Worksheets
• Symmetry Activities

Year 4 Maths Australia - Measurement Worksheets

• 4th Grade Measurement Worksheets
• Metric Conversion Worksheets

Year 4 Money Worksheets

We have a selection of money worksheets to support counting money amounts and money challenges.

We also have some counting money riddles to help develop problem solving skills.

• Money Worksheets Australian (harder)

Year 4 Maths Australia - Time

• Telling Time Worksheets Grade 4 (1 minute intervals)
• Add and Subtract Time Worksheets
• Elapsed Time Worksheets

On this page there are a selection of bar and picture graphs, including bar graphs with real-life data such as tree heights.

• Bar Graph Worksheets 4th grade
• 4th Grade Line Graph Worksheets
• Venn Diagram Worksheet 4th Grade

Fun Zone: Puzzles, Games and Riddles

Year 4 maths australia - games.

These Maths games have been developed to help students practice their Grade 4 Maths skills.

• Math Games 4th Grade

Year 4 Maths Australia - Puzzles

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

• 4th Grade Math Puzzles

Year 4 Maths Australia - Seasonal Worksheets

We have started creating sets of seasonal worksheets for each grade.

These sheets are great for linking to a particular topic, or doing some math that relates to the time of year.

• Math Christmas Activities Grade 4

For those of you who have found yourselves unexpectedly at home with the kids and need some emergency activities, we have developed some Maths Grab Packs.

Each grab pack is a collection of 10 worksheets covering a range of math topics (plus a game in some of the packs).

They are completely FREE - take a look!

• Year 4 Maths Grabs Packs

Other AU Maths Worksheet pages

See below for our other maths worksheets hub pages designed for students in Australia.

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Statistics & Probability Booklet – Year 4

Aligned to the Australian Curriculum. This printable booklet includes 16 worksheets to assist year 4 students learning about Statistics and Probability in the Mathematics syllabus. The main topics covered within this resource and strand of learning include: chance and data representation & interpretation

Year 4 Australian Curriculum Maths Outcomes are linked to this ‘Statistics and Probability’ booklet.

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ACMSP092 – Describe possible everyday events and order their chances of occurring ACMSP093 – Identify everyday events where one cannot happen if the other happens ACMSP094 – Identify events where the chance of one will not be affected by the occurrence of the other ACMSP095 – Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets ACMSP096 – Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values

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Page 1: Coversheet page with illustrations and spot to write name Page 2: Chance: Possible Everyday Events Page 3: Most Likely and Least Likely Events Page 4: Chance: Dependent Events Page 5: Chance: Dependent or Independent Event? Page 6: Fractions to Represent Probability Page 7: Percentages to Represent Probability Page 8: Name That Graph (histogram, line graph, bar graph, line plot, pie chart, stem and leaf plot) Page 9: Line Graph: Heatwave in Hawaii Page 10: Histogram: Fruity Cupcakes Page 11: Pie Chart: Field Trip Fun Page 12: Horizontal Bar Graph: Melanie’s Music Store Page 13: My Data Collection Survey: The 5 W’s Page 14: Vertical Bar Graph: Favourite School Subject Page 15: Line Graph: Number of Siblings Page 16: Pie Graph: Favourite Season Page 17: Collect and Create Your Own Data Display Template

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Yes, daylight saving time has ended in Australia. Clocks should have gone back by an hour, but not in every state

Millions of Australians went to sleep in one time zone last night and woke up this morning in another. 

That's because daylight saving time ended (not forever, though, just for the next few months).

So as of today, Australia has three major time zones instead of the five we had yesterday.

Here's how to get your head around the change. 

When does daylight saving end in Australia?

It's already ended! 

Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday of April every year — but only in the states and territories that observe it.

This year, daylight saving ended at 3am on Sunday, April 7.

Are the clocks going backwards or forwards?

Backwards . 

Clocks in states observing daylight saving should have moved back by a hour — but you may have clocks that need to be manually adjusted.

So if you're in a daylight saving state or territory, that may have translated to an extra hour's sleep-in.

Which states and territories have daylight saving time?

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• South Australia

Norfolk Island also observes daylight saving time.

Which states and territories don't have daylight saving time?

• The Northern Territory
• Western Australia  

Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands do not observe daylight saving time. 

What are the time zones in Australia?

As of this morning, Australia has three major time zones:

• AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time:  ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria
• ACST - Australian Central Standard Time: Northern Territory and South Australia
• AWST - Australian Western Standard Time: Western Australia

But up until this morning, the country had five time zones:

• AEDT - Australian Eastern Daylight Time: ACT, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria
• AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time: Queensland
• ACDT - Australian Central Daylight Time: South Australia
• ACST - Australian Central Standard Time: Northern Territory

And, while we're on the topic of time zones, there's actually a section of Western Australia that runs on a different time zone to the rest of the state, affectionately known as "Eucla Time" . 

It's 45 minutes ahead of the rest of Western Australia.

During daylight saving time, it's 1 hour 45 minutes behind South Australia.

It's called the Central Western Time Zone and it covers a small area of the Nullarbor that stretches from the eastern side of Caiguna to Border Village.

The zone is marked in purple on this map:

Do I have to change the time on my phone?

Probably not, because most smartphones tended adjust to time zones automatically.

Here's how to check if your smartphone does this:

• Android : Go into the Clock app, tap More and then go into Settings. Then go into Change Data & Time, selected Set time zone automatically and then select Use location to set time zone
• iPhone : Open Settings, select General, to go Date & Time and make sure Set Automatically is turned on
• Samsung : Open Settings, go to General management, selected Date and time and then make sure Automatic date and time is turned on

This should mean your phone will automatically reflect the time depending on which state or territory you're in.

When does daylight saving time start again in 2024?

Each year, daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday of October.

This year, that'll be  October 6 .

Why do we have daylight saving?

The purpose of daylight saving is to  make the most of the hours of daylight some states experience thanks to the changing seasons .

The tilt that the Earth sits on gives us our four seasons, but it also means that Australia is  exposed to more sun during the summer  and  less during winter .

But this is more pronounced in southern states, because of how far away they are from the equator. 

So, when summer kicks in and the days get longer, these states set their clocks back an hour to make the most of the sunlight and higher temperatures.

It effectively means they get an extra hour of sunlight once they're finished work or school.

Typically, that means more daylight for their free time after work or school . 

On the flip side, when we're coming into winter – like we are now – the Earth's tilt means they get fewer sunlight hours.

Why doesn't all of Australia observe daylight saving?

Because daylight saving is imposed at a state level, meaning it's up to state and territory governments to decide if they want it or not.

For a time in the early 20th century, all of Australia did follow daylight saving, but since then some states and territories have dropped it to suit their climate .

Because while we're the one country, we don't all experience the same climate. 

Southern states have cooler climates to northern states.

Typically, it's quite pleasant temperature-wise to be out enjoying the early afternoon sunshine in states like Victoria and Tasmania in the middle of summer.

But it's usually quite hot further north in Queensland or the Northern Territory, where it might make more sense to stay indoors until later in the afternoon to keep out of the heat. 

And, as we pointed out above, the change in daylight hours is more obvious in southern states .

When does winter start in Australia?

Officially speaking, winter doesn't start until June 1 — so that's still a few months away. 

Some people may think of daylight saving time as shorthand for summertime and standard time as wintertime.

But the end of daylight saving time doesn't signify the end of summer or the start of winter.  

Our seasons are a little looser than that. 

Generally speaking, the northern parts of Australia experience wet season and dry season. 

Further south, people tend to think of seasons in the European or North American sense — summer, autumn, winter and spring.

And for these chunks of Australia, the seasons change on the first day of March, June, September and December.

This is known as observing  meteorological seasons .

But some countries observe the astronomical seasons , which means the beginning of each season aligns with the summer and winter solstices, and the spring and autumnal equinoxes.

So that's why you might see some people in the UK, for example, marking the beginning of a new season at a different time to what's on Australian calenders. 

But it's also important to point out differing definitions of seasons within Australia, because conditions will be different depending on where you are in the country. 

And you can see this variation clearly when compare Indigenous seasonal calendars.

Compare the  Tiwi calendar and the  Gariwerd calendar — which describe the seasons experienced at opposite ends of the country. 

And remember that, in Australia, it typically gets hotter as you go north and cooler as you go south.

The Tiwi calendar describes three major seasons:

• Jamutakari: Wet season — December through February
• Kumunupunari: Dry season — March through August
• Tiyari: Hot and wet season — September through November

The  Gariwerd calendar describes six seasons:

• Kooyang: Late summer — January through March
• Gwangal moronn: Autumn — March through May
• Chunnup: Winter — May through July
• Larneuk: Pre-spring — July through August
• Petyan: Spring — September through November
• Ballambar: Early summer — November through January

You can read more about Indigenous seasonal calendars on the Bureau of Meteorology's website . 

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