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How much money is in the piggy bank?

Make an estimate.

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Based on the meter readings for all seven coins, determine the value of each coin, and the total amount deposited in the piggy bank.

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Piggy Bank [Day 1] - MMM Slide Deck.001

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Consider the addition sentence below:

\(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{2}{10} + \frac{1}{20} + 1\)

What coins could be used to represent each fraction?

What is the total value?

How can you convince someone?

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