standard_description: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.
problem_activity: Task
Bernardo and Silvia play the following game. An integer between 0
and 999, inclusive, is selected and given to Bernardo. Whenever
Bernardo receives a number, he doubles it and passes the result to
Silvia. Whenever Silvia receives a number, she adds 50 to it and
passes the result to Bernardo. The winner is the last person who
produces a number less than 1000. What is the smallest initial number that results in a win for Bernardo?


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