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Example:
Problem/activity:
Task
Cruz and Erica were both getting ready for soccer.
Cruz ran 1 lap around the school.
Erica ran 3 laps around the playground.
Erica said,
I ran more laps, so I ran farther.
Cruz said,
4 laps around the school is 1 mile, but it takes 12 laps around the playground to go 1 mile. My laps are much longer, so I ran farther.
Who is right? Draw a picture to help you explain your answer.


Concept/skill: 
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.

Answer: 
Yes. This task asks students to compare two fractions that are equal. The students need to explain why the two fractions are equal by drawing a picture, which involves using visual fraction models.

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

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standard_description: Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to consider the numbers when they choose a strategy to find the value of a product. Some students might choose to use the same strategy for any multiplication problem. In this activity, the numbers were chosen to encourage students to choose different strategies in order to generate discussion about why certain multiplication problems lend themselves to different strategies.
When students choose a multiplication strategy based on the factors, using the associative and commutative properties of multiplication and the distributive property, along with known facts, they make use of structure to facilitate their calculations (MP7).
MLR7 Compare and Connect.
Lead a discussion comparing, contrasting, and connecting the different strategies students chose to solve the problems. Ask, “Are there any benefits or drawbacks to one strategy compared to another?” and “Why did the different approaches lead to the same outcome?”
Advances: Conversing
Launch
Groups of 2
“Sometimes we use different strategies to solve problems, depending on the numbers in the problem. Without solving, look at the numbers in each expression and think about the strategy you would use to find the value.”
1–2 minutes: quiet think time
“Choose 2 problems you would solve using a different strategy and describe the strategy to your partner. Explain why you chose different strategies.”
1–2 minutes: partner work time
Activity
“Find the value of each expression. If you find the value mentally, record the steps you used in your head to arrive at the product.”
5–10 minutes: independent work time
Monitor for students who used different strategies for the same problem. For example, for
\(14\times25\)
, some students might multiply
\(14\times20\)
and
\(14\times5\)
and some students might double 25 and halve 14 and find
\(7\times50\)
.
8–10 minutes: partner work time
Student Facing
Find the value of each expression. Explain or show your reasoning.
\(14\times3\)
\(14\times101\)
\(14\times25\)
\(14\times9\)
\(14\times136\)
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
Invite students to share their strategies for finding the value of
\(14 \times 101\)
.
“Is there a mental strategy you can use to find the value of this product?” (Yes. I know
\(14 \times 100\)
is 1,400 and then I can add 14 to that.)
Invite students to share their strategies for finding the value of
\(14 \times 136\)
.
“Which strategy did you use to find the value of
\(14 \times 136\)
? Why?” (I used the standard algorithm because I did not see a quick mental strategy for finding the value.)


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