Making Hot Cocoa is a task on fraction multiplication and division for a fifth-grade classroom. Students are given a certain amount of cocoa powder and the fraction amount needed for each cup. Through a series of questions containing argumentative language, students are asked to construct a response to how many cups of cocoa they can make. Students are to construct a solution through a variety of methods, including pictures, mental thought, multiplication, and division. Sample solutions and commentary are provided.
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