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Example:
Problem/activity:
Stage 1: Money
 Required Preparation
 Materials to Copy
 Blackline Masters
 Would You Rather Stage 1 Spinner
 Would You Rather Stage 1 Recording Sheet
 
 Narrative
 The first partner spins to get a group of coins. They write a question that compares the amount they spun to a different group of coins that they make up.

Concept/skill: 
Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¬¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?

Answer: 
Yes. In this activity, students write word problems that compare coin amounts.

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

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standard_description: Solve problems involving velocity and other quantities that can be represented by vectors.
problem_activity: Task
Lucia uses the picture below to explain the distributive property for the expression (3+1) $\times$ (5+1):
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Find (3+1) $\times$ (5+1) using the distributive property.
Explain how Lucia's picture relates to your calculation in (a).
How can Lucia use a picture to find (3-1) $\times$ (5-1) using the distributive property? Explain.


aligns: no