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4th grade math · Unit 4: Equations, factors, and patterns

The equal sign means “the same as”

What this lesson shows

4 × 6 = 30 − 6 is true: both sides are 24.

The worked example

The lesson works this one step by step: 4 × 6 = 30 − 6. Then your kid tries one like it on paper.

The steps

  1. Work out the left side
  2. Work out the right side
  3. The same value: true

Helping at home

Read the equal sign as "is the same as". Work out the left side, then the right side, and write each value under it. Same value: true. Different: false.

If your kid gets stuck

Work out each side first.

Watch it with Lux

With Lux, this lesson is a narrated video and a printed page your kid works on. Then Lux helps with the same math on their own worksheet, one question at a time.

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