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Gr 5_OA_MultiplicationMultiDigitAlgorithm_Problem_Critique_KellysSolution

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Kelly’s Solution is a multi-digit multiplication problem in which fifth grade students are asked to crtique the work of a student. The student work highlights a common error of forgetting to leave a place holder when multiplying by the ten’s place during multiplication. Students must recognize the student’s error by examining the work shown, correcting the error, and providing the correct answer to the problem.

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Gr 5_OA_EstimationDivision_Problem_Critique_TedAndJP

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Ted and JP is a task designed for fifth graders in working on division and estimation. A problem is presented in which students must estimate a quotient, and students must critique two estimations and decide which is better. This requires students to critically think about how to make a good estimation. Students must state which estimation is better and explain the answer.

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Gr 5_OA_DivisionRemainders_Problem_Critique_JakesIdea

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Jake’s Idea is a problem for fifth graders on division with remainders. Students are given a statement that a four-digit number will have a remainder when being divided by 4 and must take a stance. Through argumentation language, students must critique the statement and give evidence to support their claim.

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Gr 5_OA_AlgebraPatterns_Problem_Construct_DotPattern

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Dot Pattern is a scaffolded task in which students must create an expression to represent the number of dots in a figure at any given point in a pattern. Students are given a visual representation of the first three figures and asked to think about how the figures change each time, and how the next figures would look. Ultimately, students will generate an algebraic expression to represent any figure. Students must construct an argument in order to explain why an expression works and where it comes from.

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Gr 5_OA_AdditionCombinations_Problem_Construct_GettingThere

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Getting There is a problem created for fifth graders on adding numbers in different combinations. Students are given a distance a frog hops in three hops and a set of questions asking them about three numbers that will add up to the distance. The task provides a variation to include more argumentation language, specifically to explain their thinking, as they construct a response.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsSubtraction_Problem_Critique_FractionDifferences

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Fraction differences is a task designed for fifth graders to critique a comparison of two differences of fractions. The task highlights the skills of finding a common denominator, finding equivalent fractions, subtracting fractions, and comparing fractions. Students must agree or disagree with the student’s comparison of the differences, and explain his or her answer.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplicationDivision_Problem_Construct_MakingHotCocoa

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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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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_TurkishDelight

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Turkish Delight is a task developed for fifth graders working on multiplication of fractions. Students must understand how to take a fraction of a fraction by using multiplication. Students are then asked to compare the resulting fraction with a given fraction and critique a student’s comparison. The task asks the student to explain reasoning. When making the comparison, students must either convert fractions to decimals, or find common denominators, because the fractions will have different denominators, which may be an area for discussion with the class.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_HarvestingCorn

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Harvesting Corn is a problem on fraction multiplication for fifth graders. Students are given the number of acres harvested and amount of days in a mixed number. The questions are scaffolded to require transformation of the mixed number to improper fraction, subtraction, and the final multiplication question that asks students to critique the thinking of a worker through argumentative language.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_5-11

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This task is created for fifth-grade students learning how to multiply fractions. Students are asked to critique the statement that half of a quarter is the same as a quarter of a half through multiple questions allowing for the problem to be visualized and broken down. A modification to the problem is presented to contain specific argumentation language, including as claim and evidence.

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