few_shots: 
Example:
Concept/skill: 
Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations.

Problem/activity:
Problem 1
The table below contains single equations in a single variable, single equations in two variables, and pairs of simultaneous equations in two variables. Check the appropriate box to show whether there is no solution, exactly 1 solution, or if there is an infinite number of solutions.
|                                                          | **           No solution          ** | **           Exactly 1 solution          ** | **           Infinite number of solutions          ** |
|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|                       $${9=4x+7}$$                       |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
|                       $${y=3y+5}$$                       |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
|                    $${y={x\over2}}$$                     |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
|                     $${3x+6y-9=0}$$                      |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
|    $${x=y}$$                        $${1.25x=1.25y}$$    |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
| $${9.9=6x+8y}$$                        $${9x=2.5y-8.8}$$ |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
| $${11x-2y=1.5}$$                        $${11x-2y=2.5}$$ |                                      |                                             |                                                       |
Problem 2
Kim has a small container and a large container as shown.
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It takes 16 of the small containers to fill the large container. Three small containers leave 1.95 gallons of space in the big container.
What is the size of each of the two containers?


Answer: 
Yes. The last three rows of the table in the first problem involves solving pairs of simultaneous linear equations. The second word problem can also be represented as two simultaneous linear equations.

Now, determine whether the following problem or activity can enable students to understand the concepts or skills in the provided description.

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standard_description: Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to understand that the standard algorithm for subtraction can be used with decimals. Students first find the value of a difference of decimals using a strategy that makes sense to them and then see calculations organized using the standard algorithm. When students calculate using a strategy of their choice, they may or may not show decomposition of a whole into 10 tenths. The standard algorithm explicitly shows this decomposition.
When students share their explanation of Han's calculations with a partner and revise their work after receiving feedback they critique the reasoning of others and improve their arguments (MP3).
This activity uses
MLR1 Stronger and Clearer Each Time
. Advances: Conversing.
Launch
Groups of 2
“Work on the first two problems on your own.”
Activity
5–6 minutes: independent work time
MLR1 Stronger and Clearer Each Time
“Share your description of Han’s work with your partner. Take turns being the speaker and the listener. If you are the speaker, share your ideas and writing so far. If you are the listener, ask questions and give feedback to help your partner improve their work.”
3–5 minutes: structured partner discussion
Repeat with 2–3 different partners.
“Revise your initial draft based on the feedback you got from your partners.”
2–3 minutes: independent work time
Student Facing
Find the value of
\(8.53 - 2.7\)
. Show your reasoning.
Han used the standard algorithm to subtract decimals. This is Han’s work. Describe what Han did in each step.
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Use the standard algorithm to find the value of
\(6.62 - 3.71\)
.
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
“Solve the last problem on your own.”
2-3 minutes: independent work time
“How is the standard algorithm for subtraction the same as the standard algorithm for addition?” (I work from right to left. I line up all of the place values and make sure the digits I am subtracting have the same place value.)
“How is the standard algorithm for subtraction different than the standard algorithm for addition?” (Sometimes I need to decompose a unit. I need to decompose a whole into 10 tenths. With addition, I sometimes need to compose a new unit.)


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