Computational Thinking – Grade 4

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key computational thinking concepts introduced in the Grade 4 lecture.

___ involves breaking a problem into smaller, more manageable parts.

Decomposition

In computational thinking, __ means identifying similarities or repetitions in data.

Pattern Recognition

__ means focusing on essential information and ignoring irrelevant details.

Abstraction

Step-by-step instructions designed to solve a problem are called an __.

Algorithm

The four core skills of are decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithm design.

Computational Thinking

When we “think like a computer” to solve problems, we are practicing .

Computational Thinking

Creating a detailed sequence of instructions is known as .

Algorithm Design

Breaking a complex homework task into smaller chores is an example of __.

Decomposition

Spotting that many math problems use the same operation is an example of .

Pattern Recognition

Removing unnecessary details from a map to highlight the route is an example of __.

Abstraction