few_shots: 
Example:
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
$$-\frac{1}{4}$$


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

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

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

shot_info: fl_problem_001097_neg_0

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standard_description: Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.
problem_activity: Stage 3: Add and Subtract Tenths, Hundredths, and Thousandths
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Dry erase markers
Paper clips
Sheet protectors
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Jump the Line Stage 3 Spinner
Jump the Line Stage 3 Gameboard

Narrative
Both players start at 0 on a number line marked by
\(\frac{5}{1,000}\)
. Spinners show adding or subtracting tenths, hundredths, or thousandths.
Additional Information
Each group of 2 needs a sheet protector, a dry erase marker, and a paper clip.


aligns: no