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Example:
Concept/skill: 
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
 Arrange the fractions in order from least to greatest. Explain your answer with a picture.
 $\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{3} $
 $\frac{2}{5}, \frac{2}{7}, \frac{2}{3} $
 $\frac{5}{6}, \frac{3}{6}, \frac{1}{6} $
 $\frac{5}{12}, \frac{8}{12}, \frac{4}{12} $

Answer: 
Yes. By arranging the fractions in this problem, students learn to compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

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: Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
problem_activity: Task
Materials
Coins and dollar bills
Problem with table of costs displayed
| Stuffed Animals at the Pet Shop |             Cost for each animal              |
|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|               Dog               |      2 pennies, 3 nickels, and 1 quarter      |
|              Snake              |       6 pennies, 2 nickels, and 2 dimes       |
|              Bird               |       5 nickels, 3 dimes, and 1 quarter       |
|               Cat               | 5 pennies, 5 nickels, 5 dimes, and 1 quarter  |
|             Rabbit              | 7 pennies, 3 nickels, 2 dimes, and 3 quarters |
|              Frog               |        5 pennies, 5 dimes, 5 quarters         |
|             Monkey              |       3 pennies, 3 nickels, 3 quarters        |
How much money would you spend if you purchased one of each animal at the pet shop?
If you have \$3 to spend at the pet shop, what animals would you buy?
What two animals could you buy if you have \$2 to spend? How much change will you get back?
How much money would you spend if you purchased the dog, snake, and the bird?
Make up a problem for your partner to solve.


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