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 to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.

Answer: 
No. The expressions shown in this problem do not involve multiplying fractions with other fractions, nor whole numbers with fractions.

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

shot_info: fl_problem_001097_neg_0

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standard_description: Construct an equilateral triangle, a square, and a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle.
problem_activity: Problem 1
A carpenter is building a new wall for a house that he is renovating. He knows that there will be a door and a window in the wall. Around the door and window, he uses wooden board to create the wall. A blueprint of the wall is shown below.
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How much wooden board, in square feet, does the carpenter need to build the wall?
Problem 2
Jamie is planning to cover a wall with red wallpaper. The dimensions of the wall are shown below.
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a.   How many square feet of wallpaper are required to cover the wall?
b.   Wallpaper comes in long rectangular strips that are 24 inches wide. If Jamie lays the strips of wallpaper vertically, how many strips will she use and how long will each strip be? Explain.
c.   If Jamie lays the strips of wallpaper horizontally, can she cover the wall without wasting any wallpaper? Explain.
Problem 3
Find the area of the shaded region in square units. Show your reasoning.
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aligns: no