standard_description: Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Task
|                                            **Aunt Barb’s Salad Dressing Recipe **                                             |
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| * $\frac13$ cup olive oil * $\frac16$ cup balsamic vinegar * a pinch of herbs * a pinch of salt              Makes 6 servings |
How many cups of salad dressing will this recipe make? Write an equation to represent your thinking. Assume that the herbs and salt do not change the amount of dressing.
If this recipe makes 6 servings, how much dressing would there be in one serving? Write a number sentence to represent your thinking.


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