standard_description: Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Solve. Show or explain your work.
a.
$${4 \times 3{7\over8}}$$
b.
$${2\times 6{2\over5}}$$


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