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Dear Family,
Our class is starting a new mathematics unit about multiplication and division of fractions and decimals called Races, Arrays, and Grids. In this unit, students solve multiplication and division problems that involve fractions and decimals. They also convert measurements within the metric and U.S. standard measurement systems.
Throughout the unit, students work toward these goals:
Benchmarks/Goals | Examples |
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Multiply fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers. |
Alicia owns
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Compare the size of the factors and the size of the product and explain their relationship. |
On Tuesday, Margaret biked
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Divide a unit fraction by a whole number and a whole number by a unit fraction. |
Yumiko has 6 cups of flour. If she needs
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