few_shots: 
Example:
Concept/skill: 
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.

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
$$-\frac{1}{4}$$


Answer: 
No. The expressions shown in this problem do not involve multiplying fractions with other fractions, nor whole numbers with fractions.

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

shot_info: fl_problem_001097_neg_0

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standard_description: Add, subtract, and multiply matrices of appropriate dimensions.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Point
A
is located at
$$-4.5$$
, and point
B
is
$$3.25$$
units from point
A
. Write two addition equations that could be used to determine the location of point
B
. Model this on the number line below.
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Problem 2
Find the sums.
a.
$${-3+ \left (-2 {1\over4} \right )}$$
b.
$${5.7 + (-12.2)}$$
c.
$${-9 + 3 {2\over5}}$$
d.
$${-{10\over3} + 18}$$
e.
$${-2+3+(-1)+5}$$


aligns: no