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Grade 4 Unit 4 Constructed Response Equivalent Fractions TASK 1: Equivalent Fractions: Number Line, Area Model, Multiplication Property of 1 (CCSS: 4.NF.1; SMP: 1, 4, 5, 7) 1. Find two fractions equivalent to 1/4, using area models. In the table below, show your work by creating a drawing to represent how you found each fraction. Area Model
Fraction
a.
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b.
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c. Explain how the area model helped you find the equivalent fractions.
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Grade 4 Unit 4 Constructed Response Equivalent Fractions 2. Find two fractions equivalent to 2/3 In the table below, show your work by creating a number line to represent how you found each fraction. Number Line
Fraction
a.
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b.
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c. Explain how the number lines helped you find the equivalent fractions.
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3. Josh bought a pie at a local bakery in town. He and his sister ate of it. Their 6 cousin Amy bought an equally sized pie. She ate the same amount of pie over the next few days, but she had her pie cut into 12 pieces. How many pieces did Amy eat? a. After reading the scenario, explain what the problem is asking you to find. What information are you given to find the solution?
b. Find the number of pie slices Amy ate using the multiplication by one strategy. Show your work in detailed and organized steps.
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Grade 4 Unit 4 Constructed Response Equivalent Fractions c. Create a model or number line to demonstrate your understanding of the problem.
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Grade 4 Unit 4 Constructed Response Equivalent Fractions TASK 2: Comparing Fractions: Benchmark Area Models, Benchmarks on a Number Line, Benchmark Fractions (CCSS: 4.NF.2; SMP: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
4. Analyze the two fractions below: 3 8
and
6 10
a. Compare the fractions using the benchmark area model in the table below. Write an inequality statement comparing the two fractions, using >, , , , ,