few_shots: 
Example:
Problem/activity:
For each pair of numbers, determine if the values are equivalent. Explain your reasoning for each one.
a.
$$-0.25$$
and
$$\frac{1}{-4}$$
b.
$$-\left ( \frac{1}{4} \right )$$
and
$$\frac{-1}{-4}$$
c.
$$\frac{-1}{4}$$
and
$$-\frac{1}{4}$$


Concept/skill: 
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division and of fractions to multiply and divide rational numbers.

Answer: 
Yes. This problem involves understanding fractions and division to divide rational numbers, such as 1, -4, 4, and -1. This problem also involves an understanding of multiplication: if p and q are integers, then -(p/q) = (-p)/q = p/(-q).

Now, does the following problem or activity enable students to learn the full intent of the following concept or skill?

shot_info: fl_problem_001097_pos_0

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standard_description: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.
problem_activity: Tram knows that
$$1\frac{1}{6}$$
is less than
$$1\frac{2}{3}$$
. He wonders if this means that
$$-1\frac{1}{6}$$
is also less than
$$-1\frac{2}{3}$$
.
Help Tram determine and understand the correct order of
$$-1\frac{1}{6}$$
and
$$-1\frac{2}{3}$$
, from least to greatest.


aligns: no