Running to School

The task could be one of the first activities for introducing the multiplication of fractions.  The task has fractions which are easy to draw and provides a linear situation.  Students benefit from reasoning through the solution to such word problems before they are told that they can be solved by multiplying the fractions; this helps them develop meaning for fraction multiplication.
Resource ID#: 43080 Type: Problem-Solving Task
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students , Parents
Keywords: Running to School, running, school, fraction, multiplication, cpalms, icpalms, illustrativemathematics.org, illustrative mathematics, tasks, mathematics, math, resource, free, freely available, problems-based learning, student activities, Florida Standards
Instructional Component Type(s): Problem-Solving Task
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: Illustrative Mathematics

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