standard_description: Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions by using information presented in line plots. For example, from a line plot find and interpret the difference in length between the longest and shortest specimens in an insect collection.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Arthur needs to sew 8 buttons onto his jacket. For each button, he’ll need
$$5\over 12$$
feet of thread. What is the total amount of thread, in inches, Arthur needs to sew on all 8 buttons?
Problem 2
A chef makes 37 servings of soup. Each serving is
$$2\frac {1}{4}$$
cups. How much soup, in cups, did the chef make in total?


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