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Example:
Problem/activity:
Task
Cruz and Erica were both getting ready for soccer.
Cruz ran 1 lap around the school.
Erica ran 3 laps around the playground.
Erica said,
I ran more laps, so I ran farther.
Cruz said,
4 laps around the school is 1 mile, but it takes 12 laps around the playground to go 1 mile. My laps are much longer, so I ran farther.
Who is right? Draw a picture to help you explain your answer.


Concept/skill: 
Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.

Answer: 
Yes. This task asks students to compare two fractions that are equal. The students need to explain why the two fractions are equal by drawing a picture, which involves using visual fraction models.

Now, assess whether the following problem or activity is 'aligned' with the given Common Core standard in Mathematics.

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standard_description: Explain why the sum or product of two rational numbers is rational; that the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational; and that the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
problem_activity: Problem 1
A small box measures 5 in. across, 8 in. deep, and 6 in. tall. A book that measures 5
$$\times$$
8
$$\times$$
1 in. fits perfectly into the bottom of the box.
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a.   What is the volume of one book? How many books will fit into the box? What is the volume of all of the books that will fit into the box?
b.   What is the volume of the box? How is this related to the volume of one book?
c.   A medium box measures 12 inches tall. A different book with dimensions 8
$$\times$$
10
$$\times$$
1 in. fits perfectly into the bottom of the medium box. What is the volume of the medium box?
Problem 2
The same rectangular prism is positioned in two different ways, as shown below. For each prism, use the rectangular face that the prism is “sitting on” as the base of the prism.
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For each prism, find the area of the base and multiply by the height. Show that this is the same volume as when all three dimensions are multiplied together.
Problem 3
A rectangular prism has a base area of
$${4{3\over8}}$$
inches
$${^2}$$
, a width of
$$1 \frac{1}{4}$$
inches, and a height of
$${6 {1\over2}}$$
inches. Kirby writes the equation
$$V=4\frac{3}{8}\times1\frac{1}{4}\times6\frac{1}{2}$$
to represent the volume of the prism.
Do you agree with Kirby's equation? Explain and find the volume of the prism.


aligns: no