Personalized 4th grade math tutoring that closes gaps before they widen
4th grade is where math gets harder – and where many children start falling behind. Multi step word problems, fractions, multiplication and division of multi digit numbers all demand a stronger foundation than some children have built.
AI math tutor Skye works one-on-one with every child in the class, talking through problems, giving targeted hints, and adapting each session to exactly where that student is.
With one fixed yearly cost for unlimited sessions, every 4th grader gets the right support – not just the few you can schedule a tutor for.
Skye covers the grade-level expectations, but also fills in the gaps to get them there – that’s exactly what we were missing.
Kathy Garcia
Principal, Moffat PK-12, Colorado
Structured 4th grade math lessons designed by teachers
Every 4th grade math lesson follows an “I do, we do, you do” structure built by certified teachers to develop understanding of grade-level math concepts and skills.
Trained on every lesson in the curriculum, Skye adapts teaching to individual learning needs, addressing misconceptions, building confidence and securing the knowledge required for 4th grade success.
Every math tutoring session:
Starts with a short diagnostic assessment
Moves straight to independent practice if secure
Provides guided support where needed
Uses formative assessment throughout to identify misconceptions and provide targeted hints
Ends with a summative assessment to confirm understanding
4th graders are not limited to 4th grade content. A child who has mastered the 4th grade math curriculum can move ahead.
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4th grade math tutoring programs, aligned to your curriculum
Skye’s lessons are aligned to the curriculum your school follows, so tutoring
reinforces exactly what students are learning in class
Common Core & State Standards
Domain-based programs for grade 4, aligned to Common Core and all state standards.
View Common Core programsIllustrative Mathematics
Unit-by-unit programs that follow the IM sequence for grade 4, mapped to the unit your class is working through.
View IM programsCommon Core aligned 4th grade math programs
These programs are aligned to Common Core and your state standards. Whether students need more practice with 4th grade standards or have learning gaps from earlier grades, there is a program to match. AI math tutor Skye works through each program one-on-one with every student, adapting to their level as they go.
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4th Grade: Number Base 10
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4th Grade: Number Base 10
Learning objectives in this program
Third Space Learning lessons are available for all state standards and for Common Core.
Understanding place value relationships in multi-digit numbers
Reading and writing numbers in numeral, word, and expanded forms
Comparing numbers up to 1,000,000
Rounding multi-digit numbers to any place
Adding 4-digit numbers using the standard algorithm
Adding large numbers using the standard algorithm
Subtracting 4-digit numbers using the standard algorithm
Subtracting large numbers using the standard algorithm
Multiplying numbers by multiples of 10 and 100
Multiplying 3-digit numbers using the area model
Multiplying up to 3-digits using the partial product method
Multiplying up to 4-digits using the partial product method
Multiplying 2-digit numbers using the area model
Multiplying 2-digit numbers using the partial product method
Using mental strategies to divide
Multiplying and dividing mentally
Dividing using partitioning
Dividing 2-digit numbers using the area model
Dividing using the partial quotient method
Dividing using the partial quotient method with remainders
About this program
The program features 20 high-impact topics, each thoughtfully designed to address the key concepts and skills crucial for mastering Number Base Ten.
How are lessons ordered?
The default order has been set by our academic team to align with your state standards. Schools can pick one of our alternative sequences to re-prioritize domains, or send us their assessment data for us to pick the most appropriate sequence.
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4th Grade: Operations & Algebraic Thinking
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4th Grade: Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Learning objectives in this program
Third Space Learning lessons are available for all state standards and for Common Core.
Multiplicative comparisons using bar models
Multiplication and division word problems involving comparisons
Solving multiplication and division word problems
Multi-step multiplication and division word problems
Interpreting remainders
Multi-step addition and subtraction word problems
Multi-step word problems involving all operations
Estimating solutions involving all four operations
Justifying answers using estimation
Finding common multiples
Finding factors and factor pairs
Prime and composite numbers
Number patterns
Geometric patterns
About this program
The program features 14 high-impact topics, each thoughtfully designed to address the key concepts and skills crucial for mastering Number Base Ten.
How are lessons ordered?
The default order has been set by our academic team to align with your state standards. Schools can pick one of our alternative sequences to re-prioritize domains, or send us their assessment data for us to pick the most appropriate sequence.
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4th Grade: Fractions
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4th Grade: Fractions
Learning objectives in this program
Third Space Learning lessons are available for all state standards and for Common Core.
Recognizing equivalent fractions
Generating equivalent fractions
Comparing fractions using benchmark fractions
Comparing fractions using common denominators
Comparing fractions using common numerators
Composing and decomposing using unit fractions with like denominators
Decomposing fractions less than 1
Decomposing fractions and mixed numbers greater than 1
Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
Adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators
Converting mixed numbers and improper fractions
Word problems involving adding and subtracting of fractions with like denominators
Word problems involving adding and subtracting of mixed numbers with like denominators
Multiplying a whole number by a unit fraction
Multiplying a whole number by a non-unit fraction
Solving word problems involving multiplication of a whole number by a fraction
Finding equivalent fractions with denominators 10 and 100
Adding fractions with unlike denominators 10 & 100
Decimal notation for fractions with denominators of 10
Decimal notation for fractions with denominators of 100
Locating fractions and decimals on a number line
Comparing two decimals to the hundredths place
About this program
The program features 22 high-impact topics, each thoughtfully designed to address the key concepts and skills crucial for mastering Fractions.
How are lessons ordered?
The default order has been set by our academic team to align with your state standards. Schools can pick one of our alternative sequences to re-prioritize domains, or send us their assessment data for us to pick the most appropriate sequence.
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4th Grade: Geometry
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4th Grade: Geometry
Learning objectives in this program
Third Space Learning lessons are available for all state standards and for Common Core.
Identifying acute, right, and obtuse angles
Identifying parallel and perpendicular lines
Drawing lines and angles
Classifying quadrilaterals
Classifying triangles
Recognizing lines of symmetry
About this program
The program features 6 high-impact topics, each thoughtfully designed to address the key concepts and skills crucial for mastering Geometry.
How are lessons ordered?
The default order has been set by our academic team to align with your state standards. Schools can pick one of our alternative sequences to re-prioritize domains, or send us their assessment data for us to pick the most appropriate sequence.
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4th Grade: Measurement and Data
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4th Grade: Measurement and Data
Learning objectives in this program
Third Space Learning lessons are available for all state standards and for Common Core.
Customary measurement conversions
Metric measurement conversions
Solving problems involving measurement conversions
Finding the missing side length
Solving problems with area or perimeter
Composite area with a missing side
About this program
The program features 6 high-impact topics, each thoughtfully designed to address the key concepts and skills crucial for mastering Measurement and Data.
How are lessons ordered?
The default order has been set by our academic team to align with your state standards. Schools can pick one of our alternative sequences to re-prioritize domains, or send us their assessment data for us to pick the most appropriate sequence.
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Illustrative Mathematics aligned 4th grade math programs
Programs aligned to the Illustrative Mathematics scope and sequence for grade 4. Unit 1 is available now, with the remaining units coming soon.
Grade 4, Unit 1: Factors and Multiples
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Grade 4, Unit 1: Factors and Multiples
Learning objectives in this program
Each learning objective includes concept review, guided practice, independent practice and challenge problems.
Finding common multiples
Finding Factors and factor pairs
Prime and composite numbers
Solving problems using factors and multiples
About this program
The program features 4 high-impact topics, each thoughtfully designed to address the key concepts and skills crucial for mastering Unit 1: Factors and Multiples.
How are lessons ordered?
The default order has been set by our academic team to align with your state standards. Schools can pick one of our alternative sequences to re-prioritize domains, or send us their assessment data for us to pick the most appropriate sequence.
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Grade 4, Units 2 to 9
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Grade 4, Units 2 to 9
Learning objectives in this programme
All programmes begin with a diagnostic assessment to identify gaps
Why 4th grade math tutoring matters now
4th grade is a turning point. Children move from basic operations to multi-digit multiplication, long division of whole numbers, fractions, and multi-step word problems. Small learning gaps from earlier grades quickly turn into bigger struggles if a child doesn’t get tutor support or math intervention early.
With a tutor working one-on-one alongside class teaching, 4th graders get the extra help they need to build confidence and keep pace with a challenging math curriculum. Research shows 94% of parents report improved math skills after tutoring, and 90% see an improvement in school grades and tests.
A tutor gives a struggling 4th grader something that’s hard to provide in a busy classroom – one-on-one attention and the time to work through problems at their own pace. The tutor identifies each child’s specific gaps through diagnostic assessments, then delivers lessons that help them understand the concepts they’re struggling with, using real life examples and relatable examples to make math click. Children who are struggling in class often excel when they get personalized learning plans that meet them where they are and build confidence through small, consistent wins.
One-on-one tutoring that adapts to every child in the class
Every 4th grade math session starts with a short diagnostic. Skye identifies where each student is struggling – whether that’s place value, equivalent fractions, or subtracting fractions – and adapts the lesson in real time to help them understand each concept before moving on.
It’s like having a tutor for every child in the class, each working at the exact level of that student, all at the same time. Students build confidence because they’re not rushing to keep up with the rest of the class – they work at their own pace, write out their thinking, and get the personalized instruction they need from a tutor who adapts to them.
4th grade math lessons designed by math teachers
Every lesson is written by qualified math teachers and covers the curriculum standards your 4th grade class needs – including Common Core and state-specific standards like TEKS and OLS. AI tutor Skye delivers these teacher-built lessons through structured, scaffolded sessions where students learn to understand and apply new concepts.
Students learn through an “I do, we do, you do” approach, with up to three targeted hints before Skye models the method. Every lesson ends with a short assessment to help teachers identify gaps and track progress over time – so teachers and parents can see how skills are developing week by week, and students can write about their reasoning to show deeper understanding.
Affordable 4th grade tutoring for your whole class
Hiring a private math tutor typically costs $40 to $69 per hour – and that only covers one child at a time. Skye provides unlimited one-on-one tutoring for one fixed yearly cost (from $5,000), so every 4th grader who needs math support gets it. That could mean 30 students in a class, each with their own tutor, every week.
Fund it through Title 1 or ESSER, and each student gets a free headset.
What 4th grade math topics are taught during tutoring?
4th grade math tutoring covers the full curriculum. Skye’s lessons are aligned to state-specific and Common Core standards, so every session reinforces what students are taught in class each week.
Numbers and operations
Multi-digit multiplication
Multiply and divide whole numbers
Long division of whole numbers
Fractions (including mixed numbers and subtracting fractions)
Equivalent fractions
Decimals and place value
Measurement, geometry and problem solving
The metric system and units of measurement
Units of length and weight
Unit conversions and how to convert units between systems
Angles, plane figures, area, and perimeter
Identifying types of angles
Multi-step word problems and real world problem solving
How online 4th grade tutoring works
Each online 4th grade math session follows a structured “I do, we do, you do” approach. The tutor starts with a short diagnostic to identify where each student is, then works through the lesson – explaining concepts, asking questions, giving hints, and adapting based on the child’s answers. Children write their answers on screen and work through each problem step by step, building the 4th grade math skills they need for tests. Every session ends with a short assessment to track progress – helpful for both teachers and parents preparing for state tests. Teachers get automated reports so they understand which skills need more class time, and children can complete sessions at a time that fits around class teaching and the wider curriculum. All they need is a device and a headset (provided free).
How it works in your school
Personalized one-on-one online math tutoring for multiple 4th graders at once, delivered by AI tutor Skye at a day and time that works for your school schedule. Each tutor session covers the skills your students need to understand and master.
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See 4th grade math lessons in action and find out how AI tutor Skye can support the students in your class:
Unlimited one-on-one math tutoring for one fixed yearly cost
4th grade math lessons designed by math teachers, covering the full curriculum
Personalized learning plans that adapt to each child’s level
Automated progress reports for teachers and parents each week
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Frequently asked questions
How do you tutor a 4th grader in math?
Effective 4th grade tutoring focuses on building a child’s understanding of the key math topics taught in fourth grade – multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers, fractions (including equivalent fractions and subtracting fractions), decimals, and solving word problems. A good tutor identifies where a child is struggling and provides personalized instruction, working through problems step by step. With Skye, every session starts with a diagnostic that pinpoints learning gaps, so the lesson adapts to what that child actually needs to understand.
What math level should a 4th grader be at?
By the end of 4th grade, students should be able to multiply and divide whole numbers with multiple digits, understand place value up to the millions, work with fractions and decimals (including how to compare decimals and find equivalent fractions), solve word problems including multi-step word problems, and understand basic geometry concepts like angles, lines, and plane figures. Children who haven’t mastered foundational skills from 3rd grade – for example, basic multiplication facts and whole number operations – will find 4th grade math increasingly difficult without support, especially when it comes to tests.
How much does a 4th grade tutor cost?
4th grade tutoring costs vary depending on the format. Private tutors typically charge $40 to $69 per hour for one-on-one sessions – costs that add up over weeks of the school year. Online tutoring platforms like eTutorWorld charge around $23 per session, while Brighterly starts at $17.70 per lesson. With Third Space Learning, your district pays one fixed yearly cost (from $5,000) for unlimited one-on-one sessions with AI tutor Skye – saving up to 97% compared to other providers. Fund it through Title 1 or ESSER.
What is the best age to get a math tutor?
The earlier a child gets support, the better. 4th grade (ages 9-10) is one of the most important times to start math tutoring, because this is where students move from basic operations to advanced math – multi-digit multiplication, fractions, algebra readiness, multiples and factors, and multi-step word problems. Research shows small gaps in understanding at this stage quickly turn into bigger struggles. High-dosage tutoring (2 to 3 sessions per week) shows lasting academic gains after 12 weeks, so starting in 4th grade gives children a strong foundation for 5th grade math, science, and beyond. Math underpins so much of what children are tested on across science and other subjects – a strong 4th grade foundation makes everything easier.
How much should I pay for a math tutor?
Tutor costs vary depending on format and how many sessions per week your child needs. Private in-person tutors typically charge $40 to $69 an hour. Online 4th grade math tutoring can range from $17.70 to $80 per session depending on the provider. For districts and families looking to provide tutoring at scale, AI tutor Skye offers unlimited one-on-one sessions for one fixed yearly cost (from $5,000), which works out far cheaper per child – and every student gets a personalized learning plan that adapts week by week.
How many tutoring sessions per week does a 4th grader need?
Research recommends 2 to 3 sessions per week for meaningful progress. High-dosage tutoring shows lasting academic gains after 12 weeks of consistent practice. With Skye, each lesson is short (around 20 to 30 minutes) and flexible – schedule them before, during, or after the school day, whichever works best for your class. Because tutoring is unlimited, students can complete as many sessions per week as they need, and parents can see progress reports that show how skills are building week after week.
Can a tutor help with 4th grade homework?
Yes. Students can use Skye for on-demand online tutoring to work through homework and tricky 4th grade math topics. Your district also gets free math homework help resources and worksheets – including division practice and homework help for tricky topics – that teachers can use in class or send home for families. This gives parents helpful tools to support their child’s learning at home, and gives students extra help when they need it – whether that’s preparing for state tests, writing out solutions to tricky problems, revising concepts taught in class that week, or just having fun building confidence with math skills they find difficult.