Elementary school · Ages 9-10

4th Grade Math Tutor: Long Division to Fractions

Multi-digit multiplication, long division and fractions taught step by step, one-to-one, at your child's pace.

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How it works, in short

Fourth grade math tutoring at TaleemSquare is a live, one-to-one lesson on the year's heavy lifting: multi-digit multiplication, long division, equivalent fractions, adding fractions with like denominators, decimals to hundredths, and angles.

Fourth grade asks children to hold several steps in their head at once, which is where small gaps start to show. A free assessment finds them, and plans start at $85 a month.

Also called:Year 5 (UK)Grade 4 (CA)Year 4 (AU)

Format: Live, one-to-one, online
Lesson length: 45 minutes
Level: Ages 9-10
Price: From $85 a month

What changes after a term of lessons

Lessons happen on a shared whiteboard, so your child solves while the tutor watches and guides (example lesson).

Multiplies and divides big numbers

Uses written methods for multi-digit multiplication and long division and checks answers with estimation.

Works with equivalent fractions

Generates equivalent fractions, compares them and adds fractions with the same denominator.

Connects fractions and decimals

Understands tenths and hundredths as fractions and decimals and compares them correctly.

What we cover

Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.

Multi-digit multiplication

Area models, partial products and the standard method for up to four digits by one, and two by two.

Long division

Dividing up to four digits by one digit, remainders and what they mean in word problems.

Equivalent fractions

Using models to find equivalent fractions and compare fractions with different denominators.

Fraction operations

Adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators, mixed numbers and multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

Decimals

Tenths and hundredths, decimal notation and comparing decimals.

Factors, multiples and patterns

Prime and composite numbers, factor pairs and number patterns.

Angles and measurement

Measuring angles with a protractor, lines and symmetry, and converting units.

Signs your child could use help

Long division leaves them in tears
Loses track of steps in big multiplication problems
Thinks 1/8 is bigger than 1/4
Decimals and fractions feel like separate subjects
Careless errors on otherwise good work
Confidence dropping as math gets harder

One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.

Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live

Common Core Grade 4 (or your state's standards)

Grade 4 focuses on multi-digit multiplication and division, fraction equivalence and operations, and understanding decimals. State math tests in Grade 4 assess these skills.

National Curriculum in England, Year 5 (Key Stage 2)

Year 5 covers numbers to one million, long multiplication, short division, fractions, decimals and percentages, angles and area. It sets up the Year 6 SATs.

Level: Year 5

Ontario Grade 4 mathematics (other provinces similar)

Multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, measurement, geometry and financial literacy. Lessons follow your province's curriculum.

Level: Grade 4

Australian Curriculum v9.0, Year 4

Multiplication facts to 10 x 10, fractions and decimals, measurement, angles and data. Preparation for NAPLAN in Year 5.

Level: Year 4

What a 4th grade math lesson looks like

One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.

6 min
Warm-up
Mental math and a quick facts check.
12 min
New method
Shown with a model, then the written method.
13 min
Guided practice
Problems that step up in difficulty.
9 min
Word problem
Applying the method to a real situation.
5 min
Wrap-up
Your child explains one step. Summary on WhatsApp.

How we teach fourth graders

Models before methods

Area models and place value charts show why written methods work, which makes them easier to remember.

One step at a time

Long division is broken into a repeatable routine your child can say out loud.

Estimation as a check

Children learn to estimate first, so they can spot an answer that cannot be right.

Fraction pictures

Fraction bars and number lines build a sense of size before any rules about common denominators.

Fractions and multiplication practice worksheet — Practice set for between lessons (example).

Student progress report showing math skills — Progress by skill, reviewed with you (example).

WhatsApp message from a math tutor to a parent — A WhatsApp update after every class (example).

Simple monthly plans

$85a month for 2 one-to-one math lessons a week

Free 45-minute assessment first
No contract, cancel any month
No registration fee
4-class money-back promise
Switch tutor at no cost
WhatsApp update after every class

Starter

2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school

$85/mo

GrowthMost chosen

3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence

$119/mo

Intensive

4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement

$149/mo

Full pricing and how we compare

Common worries, honest answers

“The school teaches division differently from how I learned it.”

Tutors teach the method your child's school uses and can show how it connects to the method you know, so homework help at home gets easier too.

“My child knows the steps but makes careless mistakes.”

Careless errors usually mean the steps are not yet automatic or a fact is shaky. Tutors find the pattern and fix it.

“Will my child need tutoring for years?”

Not necessarily. Many families use tutoring for a few months to close a gap, then stop. You can cancel any month.

Frequently asked questions

What math should a 4th grader know?

By the end of fourth grade, most children can multiply up to four digits by one digit and two digits by two digits, divide up to four digits by one digit, find equivalent fractions, add and subtract fractions with like denominators, understand decimals to hundredths and measure angles.

How do I help my 4th grader with long division?

Teach a simple repeated routine such as divide, multiply, subtract, bring down, and say it out loud each time. Check multiplication facts first, since most long division errors come from shaky facts. Estimating the answer before starting helps catch mistakes.

Is 4th grade math hard?

Many children find fourth grade a step up because problems have more steps and fractions become more abstract. Children with small gaps from third grade often feel it most, which is why targeted help at this stage is effective.

How much does a 4th grade math tutor cost?

TaleemSquare's one-to-one 4th grade math tutoring starts at $85 a month for two 45-minute lessons a week, about $10.63 a lesson, with three a week at $119 and four at $149. There is no contract or registration fee, and you can cancel any month. The first assessment is free, so you can see the teaching before paying anything.

Can you help with Year 5 maths in the UK?

Yes. For families in England, tutors follow the Year 5 National Curriculum and build toward the Year 6 SATs, using the methods your child's school teaches.

What do I need for online math lessons?

A laptop or tablet with Zoom and a stable internet connection. A tablet with a stylus makes writing easier, but a mouse on the shared whiteboard works well too.

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Book a free 45-minute assessment

Your child meets a tutor for a real one-to-one session. You get an honest read on where they are and what would help, even if the answer is that they don't need tutoring right now.

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We reply on WhatsApp
Usually within 10 minutes, to find a time that suits your family.
2
Your child meets the tutor
A relaxed 45-minute session to see their level and how they learn.
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You decide
You get a recommendation and a plan. No card details, no pressure.