standard_description: Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. For example, express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2” as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having to calculate the indicated sum or product.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Jenny buys 2 feet of string. If this is one-third the amount she needs to make a bracelet, how many feet will she need?
a.   Draw a diagram to represent the problem.
b.   Write an expression to represent the problem.
c.   Find how many feet of string Jenny needs.
Problem 2
a.   Match each division expression (cut out from
Template: Fraction Division Sort
) with a situation (cut out from
Template: Fraction Division Sort
). Some expressions do not have a matching situation.
b.   Answer each question. Be prepared to share your reasoning.
Problem 3
a.   Write a story context that can be solved using the expression
$${2\div{1\over4}}$$
.
b.   Write a story context that can be solved using the expression
$${{1\over3}\div4}$$
.


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