few_shots: Example:
Problem/activity:
You’re mixing ingredients for cookies. The recipe says to combine 6 tablespoons, or ¾ stick, of butter with 1 cup of sugar. You accidentally mix in a whole stick of butter (8 tablespoons) with the cup of sugar. How can you fix this?


Mathematical concept/skill options: 
A. Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
B. Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.


Your response, in json format:
{
  "explanation": "This problem focuses on the ratio between two ingredients. Students do not have to analyze proportional relationships in-depth, which is reserved for a higher grade level, but rather use ratios to find missing values.",
  "answer": "B"
}

Now, assign the following problem or activity to one or more relevant mathematical concepts/skills it teaches.
shot_info: fl_problem_000972

6
options: Understand the place value system.

Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. (A range of algorithms may be used.)

Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.

Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to whole numbers less than or equal to 1,000,000.

Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to whole numbers less than or equal to 1,000,000.

Work with numbers 11–19 to gain foundations for place value.

Extend the counting sequence.

Understand place value.

Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.
problem_activity: Stage 2: Three-digit Numbers
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Number cards 0–10
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Mystery Number Stage 2 Directions

Narrative
Students pick three cards and make a mystery three-digit number. Students give clues based on the sentence starters.


correct_option_index: 7