Prompt #1
After a shot put was thrown, one official measured the distance with precisely 5 teal measuring sticks plus an additional 11 feet, while a second official measured the distance precisely with 6 teal measuring sticks plus 1 additional foot. Â
a) How long is the teal measuring stick?
b) How long was the shot put throw?
Prompt #2
After a shot put was thrown, one official measured the distance with precisely 5 beige measuring sticks plus an additional 10 feet, while a second official measured the distance precisely with 6 beige measuring sticks but had to pace back 3 feet.Â
a) How long is the beige measuring stick?
b) How long was the shot put throw?Â
If students solve the length of the measuring sticks using a visual and/or pictorial representation, encourage them to represent their thinking symbolically, and vice versa.
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