Free Printable 4th Grade Math Worksheets (With Answer Keys)
What 4th Graders Should Practice
Fourth grade math is a significant step up. Multiplication expands from single-digit to multi-digit. Long division is formally introduced. Fractions move from naming pieces of a whole to adding, subtracting, and comparing them. Most kids hit at least one wall this year — which is exactly why regular practice at home matters.
Our full library of free Grade 4 math worksheets has every topic covered, with answer keys included.
The Core Topics for 4th Grade
Here's what's on the plate this year:
- Multi-digit multiplication (2-digit by 1-digit, then 2-digit by 2-digit)
- Long division with single-digit divisors
- Multiplication and division facts up to 12 × 12
- Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
- Equivalent fractions and simplifying
- Decimals introduced to the hundredths place
- Factors, multiples, prime numbers
- Multi-step word problems
- Measurement conversions
Multiplication Gets Bigger
Fourth graders need to multiply 2-digit by 1-digit numbers fluently, then take on 2-digit by 2-digit. The Grade 4 multiplication worksheet PDF walks through both, with problems that get progressively harder.
If your child's facts aren't automatic yet (knowing 7 × 8 = 56 in 2 seconds or less), do a week of fact drills before tackling multi-digit multiplication. Trying to learn the standard algorithm while still counting for facts is a recipe for frustration.
Long Division Begins
Long division is the most-dreaded topic in 4th grade — but it's not actually hard once kids understand place value. The Grade 4 division worksheet PDF starts with easier problems and works up to full 3-digit by 1-digit long division.
Teach the "divide, multiply, subtract, bring down" cycle, and have your child say each step out loud the first few times. Most kids master long division in about 2-3 weeks of consistent practice.
Fractions Get Real
This is the year fractions become real math, not just shaded circles. Kids add and subtract fractions with like denominators, find equivalent fractions, and compare fractions. The Grade 4 fractions worksheet PDF covers all of this.
Make sure your child understands why 2/4 equals 1/2 before they start simplifying fractions procedurally. Visual models help — draw fraction bars or pie slices.
Decimals Arrive
Fourth grade introduces decimals, usually to the tenths and hundredths. The connection between fractions and decimals is critical — 1/10 = 0.1, 1/100 = 0.01. If your child knows money, they already know decimals, because $1.25 is one and twenty-five hundredths.
Word Problems Get Longer
Fourth grade word problems typically involve two or three steps. The Grade 4 word problems worksheet includes multi-step problems that require kids to plan before computing.
How to Use These Worksheets
Focus on one skill per session. Don't print a fractions worksheet and a long division worksheet and expect your child to do both in an evening. Pick one, work for 15 minutes, review mistakes together, and move on.
The answer keys are there for you to check quickly, but don't hand them to your child as the first resort. If they get a problem wrong, have them try to find their error before showing them the correct answer.
If Your Child Is Struggling
Most 4th grade struggles trace back to weak multiplication facts or shaky place value. If those foundations are solid, everything in 4th grade math becomes manageable. If they're not, no amount of long division practice will help — you need to go back and strengthen the base first.