standard_description: Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Arthur needs to sew 8 buttons onto his jacket. For each button, he’ll need
$$5\over 12$$
feet of thread. What is the total amount of thread, in inches, Arthur needs to sew on all 8 buttons?
Problem 2
A chef makes 37 servings of soup. Each serving is
$$2\frac {1}{4}$$
cups. How much soup, in cups, did the chef make in total?


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