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Example of how much work to show when aswering a question


Question:
How many centimeters are in 6 rods?


Incomplete answer: 2.5246 m

Correct complete answer:

 

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1.

4 finlettes = 7 wingers
Write two conversion fractions, one with finlettes on top and the other with wingers on top. (page 1)


2.

2 masupalomies = 3 kits
Write two conversion fractions, one with masupalomies on top and the other with kits on top. (page 1)

 

3.

A 5 groobers are equal to 7 xanadus. Write two conversion fractions, one with groobers on top and the other with xandus on top. (page 1)

 

4.

 

How many average walking paces are between here and the west side of Richmond, 65 miles away? (page 1)

5.

If you were to eat nothing but french fries for every meal, (3 meals per day,) you would consume 0.24494 metric tonnes of fries in one year. How many pounds of french fries is this? (page 1)

 

6.

 

A jumping spider can scurry at 560 mm/s, how many miles/hour is this? (page 2)

7.

When Halley's comet is close to the sun, it will travel 8,640,000 km/day, how many miles per hour is this? (page 2)

 

8.

Using a "Pad Painter," a person can paint 32 ft2 in 47 seconds. How many square meters2/hour is this, (assuming the pad does not need to be "re-inked" and painter doeas not take any breaks?) (page 3)

 

9.

Using the conversion table below, calculate how many groobers equal 24 kismats?

5 groobers = 7 xanadu 5 winglets = 1 kit
2 masupalomies = 3 kits 1 masupalomies = 2 xandu
4 finlettes = 7 wingers 8 finlettes = 1 kismat

 

 

by Tony Wayne ...(If you are a teacher, please feel free to use these resources in your teaching.)

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