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title: 'Video: Multiplication skills that fourth graders learn'
description: Find out what kinds of multiplication problems fourth graders can typically solve, and how your child is supposed to go about them.
slug: video-multiplication-skills-that-fourth-graders-learn
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:32:05.480Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-multiplication-skills-that-fourth-graders-learn
lang: en
---

# Video: Multiplication skills that fourth graders learn

Multiplication gets harder in fourth grade. Kids have to multiply larger numbers and be able to explain how they’re doing it. Their methods may be different than the ones you learned. But this video from Understood founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) explains how to know if your child is on track.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/2E43544F91C84C5289024400B219E890/6b3eb761945b41b7c085d24c5433cee1/Video-MultiplicationsSkillsThatFourthGradersLearn.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/k62veCJkBns)

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