standard_description: Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100. (Students who can generate equivalent fractions can develop strategies for adding fractions with unlike denominators in general. But addition and subtraction with unlike denominators in general is not a requirement at this grade.) For example, express 3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100.
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
Claudia is redecorating her bedroom, which is in the shape of a rectangle that is 8 feet long and 9 feet wide. She needs to buy new carpeting and wants to put baseboards around the border of her bedroom.
a.   How much carpeting should Claudia order?
b.   How much baseboard should Claudia order?
Problem 2
The length of a rectangle is 6 cm and its perimeter is 16 cm. What is the area of the rectangle in square centimeters?


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