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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: 
Compare two decimals to hundredths by reasoning about their size. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two decimals refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual model.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.

Answer: 
No. This task does not involve comparing decimals to hundredths. Instead, it involves fraction comparisons.

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

shot_info: im_task_000212_neg_0

4
standard_description: Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). (Excludes compound units such as cm^(3) and finding the geometric volume of a container.) Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem. [Excludes multiplicative comparison problems (problems involving notions of “times as much”)]
problem_activity: Problem 1
Act 1: Watch the video
The Orange (Act-1)
.
a.   What do you notice? What do you wonder?
b.   How many linking cubes will it take to even out the balance scale? Make an estimate.
Problem 2
Act 2: Use the following information to determine how many cubes it will take until the balance is level with the orange -
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Problem 3
Act 3: Watch
The Orange (Act-3)
. Was your answer reasonable? Why or why not?
Problem 4
Act 4 (the sequel):
a.   Jessica puts 28 grams of pinto beans and 36 grams of rice into a pot to make rice and beans. What is the total mass of the rice and beans?
b.   Lindsey bought 845 grams of potatoes at the grocery store. She uses some of them to make mashed potatoes. She now has 392 grams of potatoes left. How many grams of potatoes did Lindsey use to make the mashed potatoes?
c.   Jerry buys 6 bags of groceries. Each bag has a mass of 4 kilograms. What is the total mass, in kilograms, of Jerry’s grocery bags?


aligns: yes