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Unit 3, Section C
Problem Solving with Fractions
Grade 5
Practice
Student Task Statement
Solve each problem. Write an equation.
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The container holds
gallon of water. It is full. How many gallons of water are in the container? -
The container has
gallon of water. Six friends split the water equally. How many gallons of water does each friend get? -
The container holds 1 gallon of water. Each bottle holds
of a gallon. How many bottles of water does the container hold?
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Student Task Statement
Clare has 5 yards of ribbon. It takes
yard to make a bow. How many bows can Clare make with the ribbon? Write a multiplication and division equation. to access Practice Problem Solutions.
Problem 3
Student Task Statement
What is the greatest product you can make using the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9?
You can use each number only once. Explain or show your reasoning.
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Problem 4
ExplorationStudent Task Statement
- Each millimeter is
of a meter. There are 1,000 micrometers in a millimeter. How many meters is a micrometer? Explain or show your reasoning. - There are 1,000 nanometers in a micrometer. How many meters is a nanometer? (A single human hair is about 50 micrometers thick. Nanometers are used to describe the size of atoms.)
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- Each millimeter is
Problem 5
ExplorationStudent Task Statement
Jada wants to make a playpen for her dog with at least 70 square feet of space. She has 35 feet of fencing for the frame. Can Jada make a big enough playpen? Explain your reasoning.
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