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Working With Fractions To Find Unknown Values
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In this task, students see a bunch of candies poured on the table. How many candies should each of four people receive if you know how many there are in two thirds of the whole?
Act 1: Introduce the Problem
What’s the question?
In this case, we’re looking at:
How many candies should you receive if they are divided evenly amongst 4 people?
Act 2: Giving More Information
Students now know how many candies there are in 2/3 of the total. How many should each person get if the total is split amongst 4 people evenly?
Act 3: The Answer
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