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Example 1:
Problem/activity:
Task
Materials
One 10-frame per pair of students (see example below)
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Counters, 10 per pair of students
Decks of number cards 0-5 (with 4 of each number) or two 0-5 dice
Setup
This activity is done in pairs. The students sit side by side with 10-frame and deck of cards or dice. If they have cards, the cards are shuffled and placed face down in front of them.
Action
Player 1 flips a card or rolls the die. They place that many counters on the 10-frame. Player 2 flips a card or rolls the die. They place that many more counters on the 10-frame next to the counters already on the ten frame. The students count the total together.
A recording sheet can be added when the students have been introduced to equations and number sentences. For those students who can handle higher numbers, a deck of 0-10 cards and two 10-frames can be used.
This game can also be played alone.


Concept/skill: 
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.

Answer: 
No. Though this task involves addition, it does not involve any word problems.

Example 2:
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).

Example 3:
Problem/activity:
Find the general solution for:
$${\mathrm{cos}\left({\pi\over2}+x\right)=\mathrm{tan}{\pi\over4}}$$


Concept/skill: 
Prove the addition and subtraction formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent and use them to solve problems.

Answer: 
Yes. An initial step when solving for x in this problem requires the use of the addition formula for cosine on the left side of the equation.

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: 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: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to relate multiplying a non-unit fraction by a whole number to multiplying a unit fraction by the same whole number. After finding the value of
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
in a way that makes sense to them, they then consider the value of the products
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
and
\(\frac{3}{5} \times 3\)
. In the synthesis students address how they can use the value of
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
to find the value other expressions.
Launch
Groups of 2
Activity
8 minutes: independent work time
Monitor for students who:
draw a diagram
use division to solve
recognize a relationship between
\(\frac{1}{5}\times3\)
,
\(\frac{2}{5}\times3\)
, and
\(\frac{3}{5}\times3\)
.
Student Facing
Find the value of each expression. Explain or show your reasoning. Draw a diagram if it is helpful.
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
\(\frac{3}{5} \times 3\)
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
Ask previously selected students to share their solutions.
Display:
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
,
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
,
\(\frac{3}{5} \times 3\)
“How are the expressions the same?” (They all have a 3. They all have some fifths and there is a product.)
“How are the expressions different?” (The number of fifths is different. There is 1 and then 2 and then 3.)
“How can you use the value of
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
to help find the value of
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
?” (I can just double the result because it’s
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
instead of
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
.)
“What about
\(\frac{3}{5} \times 3\)
?” (That’s just another
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
.)
Display diagram from student solution or a student generated diagram like it.
“How does the diagram show
\(\frac{1}{5} \times 3\)
?” (There is 3 total and
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
of it is shaded.)
Display:
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
.
“How could you adapt the diagram to show
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
?” (I could fill in 2 of the fifths in each whole instead of 1.)
“In the next activity we will study a diagram for
\(\frac{2}{5} \times 3\)
more.”


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